Development Challenges of Pakistan

Constraints and Choices

Jamil Nasir

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
23 July 2024

Development studies; Central government; Economic growth; Development economics; Political economy

This book aims to enhance understanding of the academia, policymakers, and general readers about the development challenges and constraints on long-term economic growth of Pakistan. It offers policy prescriptions, based on relevant empirical studies and data analysis, for overcoming such constraints. The book's content is also relevant to other developing countries, particularly of South Asian region, as comparative data of a number of countries has been analyzed on various development themes and issues. Besides emphasizing the centrality of equitable economic growth and human resource development, themes like culture of growth, rising inequalities, misallocation of land and talent, developmental bureaucracy, judicial system, rent-seeking, social capital, fiscal capacities, and militancy etc. also find detailed exposition while exploring intimate causal connections of the said variables with economic growth. Empirical studies, mostly conducted in the context of developing countries, have been discussed to support propositions and recommend solutions for economic growth and development.

By: Jamil Nasir
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: Singapore
Edition: 2024 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9789819730636
ISBN 10: 9819730635
Pages: 616
Publication Date: 23 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: The Case for Equitable Growth.- Chapter 2: How Deep are the Deeper Determinants?.- Chapter 3: Culture and Growth.- Chapter 4: The Question of Education.- Chapter 5: The Problem of Public Health Care.- Chapter 6: Multiple Inequalities.- Chapter 7: Misallocation of Land.- Chapter 8: Constraints on Rural Growth.- Chapter 9: The Challenge of Poverty.- Chapter 10: The Public Sector Performance Conundrum.- Chapter 11: A Noisy Legal System.- Chapter 12: Social Capital and Corruption Incorporated.- Chapter 13: Weak Fiscal and Trade Capacities.- Chapter 14: The Militancy Challenge.

Jamil Nasir joined Central Superior Services of Pakistan in 1990s. He has over three decades of service experience in the public sector. He is an economist by training with additional academic background in the areas of Economic Governance, Economic Policy Management, Public Policy, Business management and WTO laws. He is a graduate of Columbia University, USA, with Masters in Economic Policy Management. He is a Senior Fellow of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and a member of its advisory board. He has authored several books and contributed papers and researched essays in the reputed journals.

Reviews for Development Challenges of Pakistan: Constraints and Choices

“Development Challenges of Pakistan is a well-researched, insightful study with strong analysis and valuable comparative insights. The book highlights human development, equitable progress, and institutional reforms as key to achieving growth in Pakistan. It will be a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and students ... .” (LSE Review of Books, blogs.lse.ac.uk, July 10, 2025)