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Nawaz Sharif’s Three ‘Es’
Of the three 'E's - economy, energy and extremism - the latter is going to be the hardest to resolve.
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Coping with compounded crises
Pakistan, a country that has seen so many crises in the past should have learnt to deal with them.
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Perceptions and public policy
It has become very difficult for Pakistan’s new prime minister to seek a closer working relationship with the US.
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What went wrong in Afghanistan?
Most of the $1.5 trillion spent by America in Afghanistan have gone into destruction rather than construction.
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Historical context for Pakistan’s current crisis
New Delhi should ensure that Afghanistan will not become a geographic area over which Pakistan-India will duel.
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Catering to a new class of consumers
By focusing on retail trade, policymakers can add to the rates of growth of agriculture, SMEs and international trade.
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Politics in the way of economics in South Asia
Politics is the reason for Pakistan’s long-lasting recession.
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Counting on the Diaspora for economic change
The influx of remittances is changing, in many ways, Pakistan’s social and economic landscapes.
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South Asia’s policy dilemma
Both India and Pakistan are leaning towards achieving economic stability but possibly at the expense of growth.
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How politics is likely to shape the economy
As economists have known for long, confidence is the first requirement of economic health.
