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Rethinking the Social Protection Architecture in Pakistan: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Pakistan’s social protection system is at a critical juncture. While programmes such…

A Reversal in Poverty Reduction in Pakistan: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Response

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Pakistan is witnessing a deeply concerning reversal in its poverty trajectory. According…

Environmental and Social Frameworks

What is Environmental and Social Policy?Environmental and Social Policy is a framework used by governments,…

People, Prosperity, and Policy

Dr. Muhammad Shahid & Rehan Khalid Policy NotePopulation Management in Pakistan: From Crisis to Course…

Going Beyond National Averages. Khairpur Snapshot

Dr. Shahid & Rehan Khalid The district of Khairpur, with a total population of 554,133…

New Growth Model for Pakistan

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

From Rollovers to Repayments

Pakistan’s debt managers have surprised even their fiercest critics. In the past 59 days alone,…

Pakistan’s Demographic Crossroads: From Potential Dividend to Rising Poverty Risk

Dr. Muhammad Shahid & Rehan Khalid It was once hailed as Pakistan’s greatest demographic dividend…