Faculty / School
Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)
Department
Department of Economics
Was this content written or created while at IBA?
Yes
Document Type
Article
Source Publication
Journal of International Affairs
Keywords
Economy, Politics, Pakistan
Disciplines
Economic Policy | Political Economy
Abstract
Economic and social outcomes in Pakistan over the last sixty years are a mixture of paradoxes. The economic growth rate has averaged 5 percent annually since 1947—a feat achieved by very few countries. Politically, however, the interplay of religious fundamentalism, sectarianism, ethnic cleavages and regional economic disparities has made the country volatile and unstable. Various East Asian countries that were behind Pakistan in the 1960s have surged far ahead in most economic and social indicators, Pakistan has thus been unable to realize its potential.
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Husain, I. (2009). The role of politics in Pakistan's Economy. Journal of International Affairs, 63(1), 1-18.
Recommended Citation
Husain, I. (2009). The role of politics In Pakistan's economy. Journal of International Affairs, 63 (1), 1-18. Retrieved from https://ir.iba.edu.pk/faculty-research-articles/229
Publication Status
Published
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