Unpacking Pakistan's Poverty
Widespread poverty has plagued Pakistan for decades. In 2022, 21.9% of the population was reported to be living below the National Poverty Line. The recent economic crisis has worsened this state of a...
29 Aug 202340min
Is India broken?
Many analysts and observers of India's economy are proclaiming that India's moment has arrived and it is now poised to rival China in terms of economic prosperity. However, Dr. Ashoka Mody, a Professo...
15 Aug 202351min
Productivity in Pakistan: Why Did We Fall Behind?
Why did Pakistan fall so far behind in terms of growth from its neighbours? To what extent was this due to low worker productivity? How do we measure worker productivity? How do exports and women work...
25 Jul 202335min
Leveraging Alliances to Resolve Pakistan's Conflicts
The recent global developments including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China’s growing regional footprint in South Asia, and the intensifying global strategic competition between China and the Unit...
11 Jul 202348min
Why Are Pakistanis Leaving the Country?
Recently, we have seen people from across the class spectrum migrate to other countries at a level never seen before. Dr. Ali Khan and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of the leading causes responsible for d...
19 Jun 202347min
Blueprint for Change: Urban Planning in Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the most urbanized countries of South Asia. However, urbanization has led to such rapid expansion of Pakistan’s cities that they struggle to deliver public services, create producti...
6 Jun 202342min
Population Growth in Pakistan: A Crisis or an Opportunity?
According to the latest 2023 population census, the enumerated population has reached 230.4 million—indicating an increase of 17.2 million people from the 2017 census. While the fertility rate has dro...
23 Mai 202337min
Water Security Challenges in Pakistan
Pakistan’s water supply has become a crucial resource challenge in recent years, made worse by the country’s enduring infrastructure and governance problems. The prospect of a major water crisis in Pa...
2 Mai 202345min
