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The puzzle of hostile or friendly neighbours
India-Pakistan should resolve their conflicts peacefully and pave the way for prosperity, development in South Asia
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PM should steer Start-up Pakistan initiative
This will help exploit country’s talent and encourage innovative ideas
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Our intellectual crisis
We also need to equip our future generations for critical thinking
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Infrastructure and economic development – a flawed debate
Govt needs to focus on governance to ensure sustainability of mega projects.
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Pakistan’s start-ups - challenges and policy interventions
Country will have to improve entrepreneurial ecosystem in many dimensions.
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Why can’t Pakistan fix education?
The fragmented education system has negative implications for upward mobility and social cohesion
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How to make cities more competitive and innovative?
Lessons should be drawn from success and failure around the globe.
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State funding can drive high-value entrepreneurship, innovation
Many start-ups may not achieve desired goals if they ignore new technologies
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With climate change, urban economies need to gear up for new challenges and opportunities
Key to resolving many upcoming problems is capability and effectiveness of local governments.
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Factors that constrain labour productivity growth
Living standards could fall unless more is invested in research and education