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Pakistan’s Energy Sector Issues: Energy Efficiency and Energy Environmental Links
Husain, Tariq - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 15 (2010) Special Edition, pp. 33-59
This paper analyzes Pakistan’s energy sector issues and highlights (i) the importance of the link between energy and …) ranking of primary energy sources for Pakistan is estimated. This estimate is at the low end of the cost spectrum because … classic pollutants—sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide—in Pakistan are significantly higher than in Europe or the …
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The Role of Education and Income in Poverty Alleviation: A Cross-Country Analysis
Janjua, Pervez Zammurad; Kamal, Usman Ahmad - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 16 (2011) 1, pp. 143-172
The existing literature on education and poverty considers mostly primary data from an income point of view. However, the benefits of education vary from a direct income effect to positive externalities, which can help reduce poverty. This paper uses panel data for 40 developing countries for...
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External Shocks in a Small Open Economy: A CGE - Microsimulation Analysis
Ahmed, Vaqar; O'Donoghue, Cathal - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 15 (2010) 1, pp. 45-90
This paper studies the impact of changes in the external balance of Pakistan. We explain why the economic growth … achieved during the past decade was highly dependent on improvements in the external balance. Between 2001 and 2007, Pakistan … Pakistan. An increase in foreign savings leads to an increase in imports and a decrease in exports. The main sectors facing a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010556765
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Ensuring Stable and Inclusive Growth in Pakistan
Chaudhry, Shahid Amjad - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 13 (2008) Special Edition, pp. 1-4
The article provides an overview of the Pakistani economy and addresses various sectoral issues currently being faced by the economy. The first and the most critical problem highlighted concerns the protection of the poor. Other issues highlighted relate to education, healthcare, housing,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010592652
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The Geography of Poverty: Evidence from the Punjab
Cheema, Ali; Khalid, Lyyla; Patnam, Manasa - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 13 (2008) Special Edition, pp. 163-188
The article is the first comprehensive attempt at estimating the variation in the incidence, intensity and severity of poverty in the Punjab at the level of sub-provincial regions and districts. This estimation has been made possible because of the availability of the Multiple Indicators Cluster...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010592663
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Poverty, Income Inequality, and Growth in Pakistan: A Pooled Regression Analysis
Cheema, Ahmed Raza; Cheema, Ahmed Raza - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 17 (2012) 2, pp. 137-157
1992/93 and 2007/08 in Pakistan. The results show that growth and inequality play significant roles in affecting poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010601973
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The Geography of Poverty: Evidence from the Punjab
Cheema, Ali; Khalid, Lyyla; Patnam, Manasa - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 13 (2008) Special Edition, pp. 163-188
The article is the first comprehensive attempt at estimating the variation in the incidence, intensity and severity of poverty in the Punjab at the level of sub-provincial regions and districts. This estimation has been made possible because of the availability of the Multiple Indicators Cluster...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010561887
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Ensuring Stable and Inclusive Growth in Pakistan
Chaudhry, Shahid Amjad - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 13 (2008) Special Edition, pp. 1-4
The article provides an overview of the Pakistani economy and addresses various sectoral issues currently being faced by the economy. The first and the most critical problem highlighted concerns the protection of the poor. Other issues highlighted relate to education, healthcare, housing,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010561888
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Estimating Residential Electricity Demand Responses in Pakistan’s Punjab
Chaudhry, Theresa - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 15 (2010) Special Edition, pp. 107-138
In this paper, we aim to understand residential electricity demand responses to changes in income, in order to assist policymakers in managing demand for electricity and evaluating tariff increases associated with proposed projects for increasing supply, while minimizing the impact on poverty.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010905694
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Human Development and Economic Uncertainties: Exploring Another Dimension of Development
Uppal, Jamshed Y.; Mudakkar, Syeda Rabab - In: Lahore Journal of Economics 18 (2013) Special Edition, pp. 305-334
political and economic tribulations experienced by each country. In Pakistan’s case, the results of a time-series analysis of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010699442