Course Contents
• Economic Development and its determinants: Meaning and definition of Economic Development, Distinction between Economic Development and Economic Growth. Measurement of Economic Development. Nature and Characteristics of a developing economy like Pakistan.
• Characteristics of developing economies: Main obstacles to Economic Growth, Remedial measures for Economic Development in Pakistan.
• Economic resources of Pakistan: Capital formation (Meaning of capital formation, sources of capital formation), Natural resources (Mineral resources in Pakistan, Energy situation in Pakistan, Water crisis), Human resources (Human capital and their role in economic development, unemployment, causes and remedial measurement to control unemployment)
• Agriculture Sector of Pakistan: Role of agriculture sector in economic development, problems faced by agriculture sector
• Industrial sector of Pakistan: Industrial development in Pakistan, Reasons of industrial backwardness
• Foreign Trade and economic development: Characteristics of foreign trade, balance of payment, Major imports & exports, Trade policy
• Fiscal and Budgetary Policy: Objectives and tools of fiscal policy, Federal/Government budget, Budget format and evaluation
• Infrastructure: Ports and shipping, Roads, Railways, Pakistan’s communication networks, Pakistan International Airlines
• Economic Problems of Pakistan: Major economic problems of Pakistan, solutions and recommendations
Course Synopsis
Objectives of this course are to provide the students with in-depth knowledge of Pakistan economy; provide an overview of the diverse features, conditions and problems of the country and to have a perspective on policy matters regarding pertinent problems in developing countries.
Course Learning Outcomes
After completion of this course students will be able to:
• Develop knowledge of economic crisis of developing countries like Pakistan
• Understand how formulating and evaluating economic policy in Pakistan can help to solve economic crisis
Capital Formation
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Population Explosion in Pakistan
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Pakistan's Human Capital Development
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Natural resources of Pakistan
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Natural resources of Pakistan 2
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Energy situation of Pakistan
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Agriculture sector of Pakistan
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Agriculture sector of Pakistan 2
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Industrial sector of Pakistan
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Trade & gain from it
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Trade 2
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Balance of Payment
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International Trade of Pakistan
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Fiscal policy of Pakistan
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Budget Making in Pakistan
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Budget Making in Pakistan 2
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Budget process in Pakistan
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Infrastructure in Pakistan
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Economic Situation, Problems & solutions of Pakistan
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Economic Survey of Pakistan 2018-19
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Book Title : Economics of Pakistan (BPA)
Author : Professor M. Saeed Nasir
Edition : Latest
Publisher : Imtiaz Book Depot
Book Title : Economy of (Pakistan)
Author : Kh. Amjad Saeed
Edition : Latest
Publisher : S.A. Salam Publications
Title : Capital Formation
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Title : Agriculture sector
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Title : Budgetary Policy
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Title : Developing economy and its characteristics
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Title : Human Capital and Economic Development
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Title : Industrial Development in Pakistan
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Title : International Trade
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Title : Natural resources and economic development
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Title : Obstacles to economic development
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Title : Transport and communication
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