Stories from Shahid Javed Burki
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The state in Pakistan
Strengthened private enterprise and a reduced presence of the state will exacerbate income inequality
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Political convulsions in India and Pakistan
The capitalism promised by Nawaz and Modi have an inherent tendency in to take countries towards extreme inequality.
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Redefining the South Asian state
In the past, weak revolutions were led by the Left; this time, leadership was provided by the Right.
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Ex-ante accountability
The past emphasis on accountability in Pakistan has always been on the ex-post rather than the ex-ante.
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Public policies and bank resources
Fiscal policy has been used effectively in improving asset & income distributions. This should be done in Pakistan.
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Population as an asset
Pakistan's exports should take advantage of rapidly aging population in today's rich countries
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Go for foreign direct investments
FDI does more for economy than conditional bilateral aid, with latter often provided in pursuit of lenders' interests.
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Pakistan in search of external finance
In order to make the transition to a new growth paradigm, Pakistan will need foreign help but over the short-term.
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Afghanistan: the worst case scenario
By tightening grip over Central Asia, Moscow will be able to blunt the instrument the West is hoping to use against it
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Russia’s new global outlook
Expulsion of Russia from G-8 has created an even greater distance between Moscow and the West.









