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The importance of economic transparency in Pakistan
The feudal economy the elite have built and the levers of power they control with a medieval mind-set serve them well
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What can Pakistan learn from Bangladesh?
Nearly five decades after being traumatised by a brutal independence movement, Bangladesh has come out roaring
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Why does the government continue to increase electricity prices?
Getting loans from the IMF has become an addiction and every government needs its fix
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What does Pakistan’s improved ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking mean?
Although the country has improved its overall standing, its ranking is still dismally low on several factors
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What can Pakistan learn from this year’s Economics Nobel Prize winners?
Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer have replaced guess work and intuition in policy making with data and evidence
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As Asian economies take centre stage, how can Pakistan cash in?
Economic changes sweeping across Asia are both breathtaking and unprecedented in their scope and impact