Afzal, Ayesha; Mirza, Nawazish; Arshad, Fatima - 2021
In theory, poverty reduction is associated with economic growth and equal access to opportunities for all citizens …, regardless of their age, gender and income. Pakistan has reduced its poverty headcount by nearly 66% between 2002–2016, despite … contributed to alleviation of poverty in the country. The paper finds that the shift towards a stable democratic regime has …