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The Economics Behind the Chaos

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Pakistan stands at an economic crossroads again. The country’s recurring financial crises…

Fundamentals Matter

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Can a house stand tall if its foundations are weak? Can a…

The Politics of Fundamentals

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s economy, long defined by boom-and-bust cycles, is once again at a…

Growth Amidst Fault Lines

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s economy, so often teetering on the edge of collapse, has finally…

Pakistan’s Fragile Recovery

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s economy, long synonymous with boom-and-bust cycles, is showing tentative signs of…

POLICY PULSE: The Political Economy of Pakistan’s National Finance Commission

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Few institutions in Pakistan embody the tensions of federalism and fiscal policy…

Revenue Woes Meet IMF Realities

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s Fraught Dance with the IMFThe much-anticipated talks between Pakistan and the…

From Crop Loss to Crisis: The Growing Climate Threat to Pakistan’s Farmers

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHD Pakistan’s rural farming communities are on the frontline of an unfolding climate…

POLICY NOTE: Economic Model for the Bottom 40 Percent in Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Shahid & Rehan Khalid Executive SummaryPakistan’s bottom 40 percent of the population, estimated…

New Growth Model for Pakistan

The recently released World Bank report, Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity, and Resilience Assessment,…