Author Affiliation

  • Dr. Ishrat Husain is Dean and Director of the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

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.

Publication Status

Published

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