Purpose – Successive governments in Pakistan have been pursuing pro‐growth trickle‐down approach with the proclaimed … the conceptual framework to model the paradoxical case of Pakistan. Findings – The simulation results show that high … relatively lower rate. This paper suggests that the demographic and human development of Pakistan has strong linkages with the …

annual data for Pakistan over the period 1970‐2003. Design/methodology/approach – The methodological framework for causality … incidence of child labor in Pakistan. More generally, this study seek to establish the causal link between these factors and … child labor, which might suggest important implications for eradicating child labor's strategies for Pakistan. Findings …

formulation, the impact of public expenditure on HD and EG in Pakistan is examined. Design/methodology/approach – System dynamics … approach is used to model, identify and help manage the development path of HD and EG in Pakistan given alternative policies … basis of fiscal policy in Pakistan which has continually ignored HD over decades. Research limitations/implications – The …

the case of Pakistan and if it does exist, what factors determine this U‐shape relationship? Design …

that lead to the phenomenon of child labor in the fishing sector of Balochistan (province of Pakistan). Design …

Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyzes various aspects of gender gap (gender inequalities) in Pakistan. The … Pakistan. Besides review of literature, the paper focuses on sectoral discussion of gender gap in population, health, education … inequalities and possible recommendations to improve the current gender inequalities in Pakistan are also given. Findings – The …

Purpose – In view of the paradox of soaring malnutrition prevalence in an agrarian economy like Pakistan, political and … economic pundits are of the opinion that Pakistan may face acute shortage of food in future if its political managers do not … take holistic approach to address the issue. The form of government system is one such dimension of this approach. Pakistan …

developing country like Pakistan. Practical implications – A development policy (especially considering the gender aspects) can … orthodox economy like Pakistan. Originality/value – This paper is beneficial to researchers, policy makers, and social …

provides support for the existence of Kuznets inverted‐U as well as inverted S‐shaped curve in Pakistan. Practical implications … transition economy like Pakistan. Originality/value – This paper convincingly argues that there is a need for case‐by‐case study … literature with reference to Pakistan, being a pioneering attempt that employs ARDL cointegration approach.  …