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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 Troubling Reversal in Poverty Gains in Pakistan

A Troubling Reversal in Poverty Gains in PakistanCauses, Consequences, and Policy ResponsePakistan is experiencing a…

Fundamentals Matter

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Can a house stand tall if its foundations are weak? Can 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 Brief: Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Pakistan’s Economic Planning

Executive SummaryPakistan suffers devastating impacts from climate change each year, with floods causing widespread damage…

Floods Are Sinking Pakistan’s Economy

Dr. Muhammad Shahid & Rehan Khalid When floodwaters surged across Pakistan in 2025, they did…

Pakistan’s Monsoon Tragedy: 800 Lives Lost as Climate Change Threatens 7,500 Glaciers

Pakistan is on the frontline of climate change and the cost is proving devastating. Seven…