Innovation and CPEC and industrial policy
AS Pakistan enters the CPEC era, it is important we take a moment to reflect. Most people believe the initiative offers both Pakistan and China a unique opportunity to reshape the region’s economic dynamics.
Pakistan Experience with the 2006 Pak-China FTA and Lessons for CPEC
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and China has had a significant impact on the amount of trade between the two countries.
Lahore School of Economics Collaborated with The World Bank to Organize the Launch of the World Bank Pakistan Development Update Spring 2017
Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to a nine-year high in the current fiscal year and the growth rate will continue to surge in the coming financial years, the World Bank said in a report issued on Saturday.
Economy: Boom or Bust?
Speaking once at the Staff College in Lahore, I likened the performance of Pakistan’s economy to that of its cricket team: you never knew what would happen next!
Mass Transit Projects Increasing Air Pollution in Lahore
Air pollution has enmeshed the city of Lahore in its vicious claws primarily due to the ill-planned construction of mass transit projects like Lahore Orange Line Metro Train.
Instruments of Death
Biomedical waste comprises 15 percent of the total global healthcare waste. This has become an even bigger concern in developing countries like Pakistan where adequate waste management systems do not exist.
Lahore School of Economics And University of Oxford 2nd International Conference on Microfinance Products and Processes: Lessons from the Field
Innovative microfinance products and processes can boost growth and contribute to the wellbeing of the people in the country, says Lahore School of Economics (LSE) Rector Dr Shahid Amjad Chaudhry.
The Fate of the Forest
Timber is a precious commodity in Pakistan. Higher timber prices in Pakistan, as compared to the world average, have made the timber business lucrative.
The Profit Motive
According to the Global Climate Risk Index 2017, Pakistan stands among the top 10 most vulnerable countries in the world due to climate change.
Compromising utility over beauty
“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.”