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Annual Reviews (SDIPs)  Annual Reviews (Budget)  Conference Papers  Conference Proceedings  Database Reports  Journal Articles  Newspaper Articles  Policy Papers  Research Reports  SPDC Books  Urdu Publications  Working Papers Topic-wise Publications Year-wise Publications  Board of Directors  Managing Director  Research Staff  Administrative Staff  Technical Advisors  Consultants  Gender  Governance  International Trade  ISP & MM  Poverty  Public Finance  Email  Database  Email List 344 Efficacy of Budget Transparency 343 The NFC Award: Punjab Biggest Gainer 342 A Method to this Madness 341 Debt Sustainability: Thwarting Economic Outlook 340 Depoliticising Madrassas 339 Street Children, Aik Ahem Samaji Masala 338 Mazdoor Bachoun Ki Falah-O-Bahbood, Kaise? 337 Knowing the Unknown: Federal Budget 2009-10 The News, Business and Finance Review, June 08, 2009 336 Mehngai, Ghurbat, Berozqari, Loadshadding: Karachi Sheher ki Awam ke Bunyadi Masail aur unke Asarat 335 Foreign Exchange Crisis 334 Imperatives for the Economy: FederalBudget 2008-09 333 New Budget to Fuel Inflation 332 DEVOLUTION WITHOUT DELEGATION 331 The Debate on Poverty 330 Does Globalisation Benefit the Poor? Evidence from Pakistan 329 Large Subsidies with Little Relief 328 ABC of the Economics of Tariffs and Import Quotas 327 Understanding the Making of the Failed States Index 326 May be a Missed Opportunity? 325 Identifying Cause of High Inflation 324 The Good and the Bad 323 Inflationary Risks to Economic Gains 322 Suffering in Silence 320 Moving from Tax to Expenditure Reform 319 The Poverty Debate 318 Pakistan in Quota-free Textile Trade 317 Time for Policy Shifts 316 Vertical Imbalance and NFC-2004 315 Internet: Demand and Pricing 314 Peace and Its Impact 313 Wanted: Political Will 312 Gearing up for Globalization 311 UNDP's HDI: How Realistic it is? 310 Prospect for Public -Private Partnership in the Delivery of Immunization 309 Sarkari Iqtesadi Jaeza aur Reports- Haqaeq Kiya hain: Intehai Musbat Aadad-o-Shumar ke Bawajood Buniyadi Moashi Khamiyan door nahi ki ja Sakee 308 Mulki Maeeshiyat, Karkardagi, Ihdaaf aur Nataij: 2003-04 ke Iqtesadi Survfey aur Wafaqi Budget ki Roshni main Quomi Mansooba Bandi Ka Jaeza 307 Wither the Muslim World? 306 General Pervez Musharaf ki Hukoomat ke Teen Saal 305 Foji aur Jamhoori Hukoomatain, Aik Iqtesadi Balance Sheet 304 Contradictory Monetary and Fiscal Policies 303 An Economic Balance Sheet 302 Focus on Regional Inequality 301 Sarmaye ki Gher Munsifana Taqseem aur Adam Masawaat: Pakistan main Ghurbat ke Izafe ki Asal Wajoohaat hain 300 Creating and Unequal Society 299 The Feasibility of Tax Revenue Targets 298 Illusive Fiscal Deficit Target 297 Micro Solutions: Book Review 296 Ghurbat main Kami Kaise Hogi 295 Gurbat main Izaafe ke Asbaab 294 What Muslim Socities are Grossly Lacking 293 Jadeed Daur Main Panapne ka Tareeqa 292 Gher Riwaeeti Maeeshiyat-Ghurbat ke Khateme main Moaven (Urdu) 291 Contextualizing Afghan War 290 America aur Kabul main Malbay ke Dher (Urdu) 289 Understanding the Taliban 288 Maeeshiyat main Gher Rawaeeti Shobay ka Kirdar 287 Ghurbat ka Daira-e-Asar 286 Ghurbat kaise Khatam Hogi 285 Ghurbat ke Khatame ki koshishain 284 America ke liya Mutabadil Raaste 283 Options before the US 282 Taraqqi ki Tarjeehat 281 Agricultural Performance, Public Policy 280 PSDP : understanding Development Priorities 279 Kasaad Bazari Aur Budget 278 Microeconomic Tarai aur Ghurbat 277 Taxon ki Amadani, Takhmeene Main Saqam 276 Zaree Karkerdagi aur Sarkari Policy 275 Dehi Elakon ki Ghurbat Main Izafa 274 Sarmaya Karon main Aitemaad ka Faqdaan 273 A Struggle to Achieve Economic, Social Rights 272 Budget Main khasara Kam Nahi Hooa 271 Microeconomic Aur Samaji Taraqi 270 Tax Revenues: Flaws in Estimation 269 Fiscal Deficit: Target Missed but Performance much Better 268 Rawan Mali Sallk ki Budget Tajaveez Gher Haqiqi Hain 267 Lack of Investor Confidence 266 Pani ka Bohran Tareekh ke Tanazir Main 265 Macroeconomics and Social Development 2000-01 264 Growing Rural Poverty and Budget 2001-02 263 Budget 2001-02 Another Illusion 262 Gandum aur Hamari Maeeshiyat 261 Jamhoori Usoolon per Amal 260 Defining Supreme National Interest 260 Khawateen Ke Hukook 259 Pakistan ki Maeeshiyat 258 Aalami Maeeshiyat ka Jaeeza 257 New Budget: Challenges and Options 256 Pakistan Maen Garib Parwar Budget Waro Adhoro Khuwab 255 Khawateen jke Hukook ki Pamali 254 Gher Jamhoori Fesalon ke Manfi Nataij 253 Jamhorriyat ko Dosh Na Dain 252 Kushk Sali main Budget ki Mansooba Bandi 251 Sarkari Sarmya Kari Main Kami: Maeeshiyat per Tabha kun Asraat 250 Naya NFC aur Baaz Purane Masail 249 Taleem Aam Kerne ka Hadar 248 Budget Planning at the Time of Drought 247 Subai Taraqiyati Programme 246 Pakistan's Economy: An Analysis 245 Can Pakistan retain Self-sufficiency in Wheat Production? 244 Devastating Effect of Reducing Public Investment on Economic Growth 243 Resolving the Water Crises 242 Poverty Alleviation Programmes : Great Expectations 241 Gurbat Khan Garib Tar Dauh Veenar Dagg (Sindhi Article) 240 Putting Sindh's Grievances in Perspective 239 Making the Harm Visible-An Affront to Civilisation 238 Girl Child Today-A woman Tomorrow 237 Access is only the Beginning: Quality is the key 236 Understanding Afghanistan under the Taliban 235 A Review of World Economy 234 Hifazati Teekay: Pasmanda Ilaqoon per Tawajjo Kem Kiyon 233 Budget: Kiya Maliyati Wasail ke Intezam mein Tabdeeli Kare Ga 232 Moashee Bohran-Tashweeshnak Hai, Mayus Kun Nahin 229 Fallout of Sharif Release 228 Khatre ki Ghanti Baj Rahi Hai 227 Galla-bani: Ghurbat ki Rok Thaam ka Moassar Zariya 226 Immunization: Is it a Gender or Poverty Issue? 225 Junoobi Asia ki Maeeshiyatein 224 In Defence of Democracy: Not a Matter of Choice but a Question of Our Survival 223 Ikhtiaraat ki Adam Markaziyat 222 Pakistani Maeeshat Tabahi ke Dahane Per 221 Ghareeb Logon ka liye Meyari Hospitaloon ki Tadaad Bahut Kem hai 220 A Loss Beyond Numbers 219 Kabul Khandraat aur Mazoor Afraad ka Shehr bun Gaya 218 Anatomy of Economic Crisis 217 Role of Livestock in Rural Poverty Alleviation 216 (Jeeniati Inqelab: Bhook aur Iflas ka Khatima ker dega) 215 Perils of a 'Chastened' Parliament 214 (Taveel-ul-Muddati Budget Saazi: Umeed Afza Mansooba) 213 (CBR ka Aainda Hadaf ? Haqeeqat se Kosoon Door) 212 Public Expenditure Reform 211 Contextualising Devolution 210 (Khushali Bank: Ghurbat ka Khatima Kar Sakey Ga?) 209 (Adaad-o-Shumar mein Ulat Pher Danista Nahin Ki Gayee) 208 Lethargic Growth in Health Sector Infrastructure in 1990s 207 Reversing the Economic Decline 206 (Maliyati Khasara: Pehle se Kahin Ziyada) 205 (Ifraat-e-Zar mein Kami ke Nataij Kiya Hongey?) 204 (Kiya Moaashi Islahaat ki Tawaqoo Puri Ho-sakey-gi?) 203 Afghanistan Must Makes Us Shudder 202 (Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Siyasi Jamatein Kiya Kehti Hain) 201 (Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Intazami Islahaat Marhala-war ki Jaein) 200 (Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Mahireen ki Rai Kiya Hai?) 199 (Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Mali Wasail - Aik Aham Mas?ala) 198 (Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Gher Mamooli Tezi ki Zaroorat Nahin) 197 (Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Chend Fikree Zaviye) 196 (Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Mansoobay ke Aham Nukaat) 195 (Public Works Programme - Aik Naya Wada) 194 (Tawazun-e-Adaigi ki Mojuda Soorat-e-Haal) 193 (Teen Sala Macroeconomic Mansooba: Mehaz Kagzi Karwai) 192 A Better Approach for a Results-Oriented Fiscal Policy: Multi-year Budgeting Framework 191 Taraqqiati Tarjeehat mein Tabdeeli 190 (Food Stamp Programme) 186 Political Perspectives on Devolution 185 Costs of Devolution 184 Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation 183 The Way Ahead on Devolution 182 Civil Society Perspectives on Devolution 181 Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation - III 180 Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation - II 179 Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation - I 178 (Ghurbat Mitao Programme: Mansoobay Muqarrara Muddat main Mukammal kiye Jaien gay) 177 Are Genetically-Modified food a Solution for Poverty? 176 (Moaashi Taraqi - Khawateen ko Nazar Andaaz Na Kiya jae) 175 (Moaashi Mansooba-bandi: Naey Ihdaaf) 174 (Moaashi Istehkaam: Khawab se Tabeer Tek) 173 (Awaam Mini-Budget ke liye Tayyar Rahain) 172 (Microcredit Bank: Hukumati Policy Kiya Hogi) 171 (Wifaqi Budget 2000-01: Zakat aur Ghurbat ka Khatema) 170 (Budget Khasara: Aadad-o-Shumar Kiya Kehtey Hain) 169 PSDP Reflects No Departure From Past Development Priorities 168 (Mo?aashee Bahalee Se Ziyada Mo?aashee Ishtehkam Kee Koshish) 167 (Wifaq ney Soobai Ruqoom ki Muntaqli main Izafa ker diya) 166 Analysis of Budgetary Proposals 165 Balance of Payments Scenario in 2000-01: Transparency Admits Uncertainty 164 Feasibility of Macroeconomic Targets for 2000-01 163 An Incomplete Budget 162 Whither Macroeconomic Framework 161 Tax Revenue Targets Unrealistic 160 The Microcredit Bank and Poverty Reduction: Some Policy Issues 159 The Debt Trap 158 Budgetary Outcome in 1999-2000: Fiscal Deficit Exceeds Target by Rs. 95 Billion 157 Macroeconomic Developments and Poverty 156 (Ghareebon ke Liye Package ? Saheeh Simt Main Pehla Qadam) 155 (Tawaqqo?aat aur Umeedon ka Budget) 154 (Maleeyati Khasara ? Asal Soorat-e-Haal Kya Hai?) 153 Revenue Dreams (The Reforms Agenda of the Budget) 152 Fudging Figures 151 A Bank for the Poor As Well 150 From Pro-Women Slogans to Anti Women Acts 149 Dealing with Zakat and Ushr 148 Federal Transfers to Provinces: Some Growth at Last 147 What Explains Fall in the Inflation Rate 146 Budgetary Imperatives and Strategy 145 From Crisis to Crisis 144 Warding Off Devaluation 143 What is the True Fiscal Deficit in 1999-2000? 142 Poverty Alleviation through Food Stamps 141 Pro-Poor Programme: Is that a New Promise 140 Revival Strategy Revisited 139 Potentials of the Poverty Elimination Strategy 138 The International Experience of Micro-finance 137 The Buoyancy of CBR Revenues 136 Micro-finance: A Panacea for Poverty? 135 Budgetary Allocations for Rural Development 134 True Meaning of Decentralisation: Empowerment of People or Concentration of Power in Local Elite? 133 Prospects for a New IMF Programme 132 Consequences of Malnutrition and Poverty in Pakistan 131 Impact of Economic Factors on Diarrhoeal Disease 131 Crop Sector: Impending Crisis 130 Major Economic Problems Faced by the Sub-Continent 129 Combating Poverty 128 Alarming Level of Poverty in Pakistan 127 Karachi Shehr Ki Katchi Abadian Aur Unki Halat-e-Zaar 126 Crops Pattern in Pakistan: Some Consequences 125 Unsustainability of the Balance of Payments 124 The Missing Element of Public Expenditure Management 123 Food Pricing Strategy: A Fundamental Dilemma 122 (Maeeshat Kamzoor Say Kamzor Ter) 121 Private Tuition Syndrome: Remedy or Revile 120 Fiscal Imbalances: A Mother Problem 119 Economic Growth - Whose Virtue 118 International Population Scenario: Pakistan Entering the New Millennium 117 The Importance of the Commonwealth to the Pakistan Economy 116 Dynamics of Inflation in 1999-2000 115 Political Economy of Cotton Pricing 114 GST: A Retreat from the Battlefield Yet Again 113 Provincial Budgets and Rural Development 112 Is there a Need for Policy Reforms in Agriculture? 111 The Buoyancy in Provincial Revenues 110 Provincial Governments and the Budget Deficits 109 The Financial Outlook for Provincial Governments in 1999-2000 108 Alarming Rise in External Indebtedness 107 Management of Finances by Provincial Governments 106 Budget Allocations Far Below NEP 105 What Explains the Shortfall in Federal Transfers to Provinces 104 The Resource Crunch and Social Sector Expenditures 103 The Future of the IMF Programme? 102 Is Girls Education Really the Best Investment? 101 Profile of Educated Unemployment 100 Demographic Transition 99 Multiplicity of Taxes 98 Sectoral Priorities in Development 97 Federal Budget 1999-2000: Implications for Provincial and Local Governments 96 Budget 1999-2000: A Brief Analysis of a Quasi Budget 95 Does the Budget Have a Human Face? 94 Budget 1999:2000: Towards Economic Revival 93 The Debt Trap 92 Federal Budget 1999-2000: Desirable Economic Agenda for the Coming Century 91 Economic Success and Technology: How Pakistan Can Reap the Benefits 90 Wheat Pricing Policy: A Risk to Food Security 89 Wheat Crises in Pakistan: A Case of Government Failure 88 Pakistan in the 'Debt-Trap' -- Can We Still Find a Way Out of This Deadly Quagmire? 87 Debt Trap or Death Trap ? 86 Impact of the Budget on Poverty-Limited Opportunity for the Poor 85 Federal Budget: Havoc or Halcyon 84 Provincial Budgets 1998-99 and Social Sector Allocations 83 Federal Transfers To Provinces 82 Development Priorities in the 1998-99 PSDP 81 'Hard' Deficit Targets, But 'Soft' Taxation 80 Budget 1998-99, Devaluation and the External Sector 79 Imponderables of Budget Projections 78 A Year of Resurrecting Supply Side Economics 77 Impact of Budget on Investment and Savings 76 Strategy of Resource Mobilisation: Does it Offer Anything New 75 The Budgetary Outcome of 1997-98 74 Budget 1998-99: Signaling Shifts in Growth Strategy 73 Budget 1998-99: Will it Stabilize Inflation 72 The Budget and the National Agenda- Diverging Paths 71 Budget - An Exercise in Realism or Fantasy? 70 The Post-Explosion Budget 69 Post Nuclear Economic Policy Alternatives 68 Tiding over Economic Sanctions 67 An Overdose of Superficial & Symbolic Policies 66 Devaluation, Agricultural Output, and the PSDP 65 Dissemination of Knowledge: An International Comparison: Human Development Is The End - Economic Growth is Only the Mean 64 Evolution of Social Services in Pakistan (1947-1997) 63 Health Sector: Still Not on the Right Track? 62 NFC Award 1997: Long-Term Scenario 61 Dilemma of Primary Stage in Sindh Education: Effective Schooling System Imperative 60 Current Expenditure Priorities of Provincial Governments 59 Budgetary Targets and Trade Performance 58 Determinants of Inflation in Pakistan 57 Federal & Provincial Budgets 1997-98: Economic & Social Infrastructure: Implications 56 Implications of the Federal Budget 1997-98 55 Inter-Sectoral Priorities of Provinces in Annual Development Programme 54 Impact of Provincial Budgets on Social Sector Development 53 Is SAP Expenditure Priority Still Valid? 52 Relative Fiscal Effort by the Provincial Governments 51 Budget 1997-98 Social Sector Allocations: What?s New? 50 Budget: Implications for Infrastructure Development 49 Allocation of Budget to Priority Expenditures 48 Fiscal Status of the Provincial Governments 47 The Budget: A Dilemma for Policy Makers 46 Debt Management: Can this Stalemate Continue? 45 Budget: A Boon to Industry 44 The Budgetary Outcome: 1996-97 43 Impact of the Budget on Poverty 42 Will it Stimulate Private Investment? 41 National Finance Commission 1996 Implications of the New Revenue Sharing Arrangements 40 Accessibility to Basic Services in Pakistan 39 SAP: Mythical Numbers of ? Programme for Balanced Social Development? Achievements 38 Financial Saving: An Important Source for Financing Budget Deficit 37 How Safe are the Safety Nets? 36 Is the New Wave of Reforms Sustainable? 35 Caretakers? Therapy for the Deficit Problem 34 Social Development Ranking of Districts of Pakistan 33 Resource Mobilisation by Provincial Governments 32 Budget 1996-97: Provincial Expenditure Priorities 31 Impact of the Budget on Poverty and Inequality 30 Federal Budget: Implications for Provincial Governments 29 The Budgetary Outcome of ?95-96 28 The Numbers Game 27 An Overview of the State of the Economy 26 Salient Features of Budget, 1996-97 25 The Reality of Fiscal Adjustment 24 Education Status: Where Does Pakistan Stand? - Revisited 23 The Debt Trap: An Ominous Indicator 22 Budget 1996-97: Government should avoid over-zealous GST, Excise Duties 21 Options for the 1996-97 Budget 20 Provincial Positions on Revenue Sharing 19 The Federal Perspective 18 Terms of Reference of the 1995 NFC: Implications for the Provinces 17 Straight Transfers to Provinces 16 An Evaluation of the 1990 NFC Award 15 International Practice of Revenue Sharing 14 Evolution of Revenue Sharing Arrangements 13 Can Cost Effective Reallocation of Resources Lead to Higher Enrollments in the Public Education System? 12 Education Status: Where Does Pakistan Stand? 11 User Charges in Social Sectors Need Revision 10 Value of Cost-effectiveness in Service Provision 9 Issues in Expenditure Planning for Social Development 8 A Review of the Social Action Programme 7 Is the Social Action Programme Financially Sustainable? 6 Inter-Governmental Fiscal Relations - The 1990 NFC Award: An Evaluation 4 The Status of Provincial Governments in Pakistan 3 The Structure of Government in Pakistan 2 The Level and Pattern of Provincial Expenditures 1 Resource Mobilisation by Provincial Governments 1 Social Action Programme will be the Worst Casualty Copyright@2007 Social Policy and Development Centre Site Developed & Maintained by: Information Systems Unit, SPDC Site is Best Viewed on 1024 by 768 Pixels