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Pakistan, power shortages are commonplace, but empirical evidence on the impact of shortages is still lacking. Using a survey … productivity in Pakistan. The analysis finds that a 10 percent increase in the duration of outages on average leads to a 0 …
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the use of descriptive statistics and econometric analysis, this paper assesses the trade competitiveness of Pakistan … using micro-data. The case of Pakistan is interesting since the country's recent trade policy has reverted to a … following. Like many other countries, Pakistan posts a high concentration of exports in the hands of a limited number of large …
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This literature review summarizes the link between psychological well-being and entrepreneurial outcomes for small and medium-size enterprises in fragile, conflict, and violence-affected contexts. It identifies potentially promising, scalable psychosocial training interventions, based on...
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governance reform in Pakistan's vast Indus Basin irrigation system. Using canal discharge measurements across all of Punjab …
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influence of nearly a quarter million irrigators in Pakistan's vast Indus Basin watershed allow the construction of a novel …
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This paper uses unique data collected in rural Pakistan to assess the extent to which consanguinity, which is …
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, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines, to highlight key aspects of their characteristics and experience of …
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As many as 50 million people in Pakistan may still live without connection to the electric grid. Pakistan also has some … presents the first empirical evidence on the cost of unreliable electricity supply to households in Pakistan. The results show …
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This study investigates the degree to which the association of height and earnings in Pakistan is independent of other …
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Mental health, well-being, and lasting economic outcomes are intimately connected. However, in geographies marked by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV), entrepreneurs of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) experience chronic stress and poor mental health on a regular basis. These...
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