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Poverty In Pakistan

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  • Nuzhat AHMAD

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This paper in a study of poverty in Pakistan and focuses on some of the relevant issues on the subject. It reviews the empirical literature on poverty in Pakistan over 50 years. It also estimates the extent of poverty in the country through data made available by Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES), Pakistan Integrated Household Survey (PIHS) upto 1995-96. However, it is not an attempt to improve on the methodology used for calculating poverty lines. Standard indices, the head count measure, poverty gap and the FGT index are calculated to observe the incidence of poverty. The paper calculates and compares Human Development Index, Human Poverty Index and Gender Equity Index, over the years. The study analyses the determinants and causes of poverty through a logit model based on available data.

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  • Nuzhat AHMAD, 1998. "Poverty In Pakistan," Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, Applied Economics Research Centre, vol. 14, pages 1-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:pje:journl:article1998iii
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    1. Rizwan Ul Haq & Ajmal Jahangeer & Azkar Ahmad, 2015. "Out-migration in Rural Pakistan: Does Household Poverty Status Matter?," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 54(4), pages 315-331.
    2. Rashida Haq, 2001. "Occupational Profile of Poverty in Pakistan," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 40(4), pages 1093-1104.
    3. Sayeed, Asad. & Abbasi, Zubair Faisal., 2015. "The role of central banks in supporting economic growth and creation of productive employment : the case of Pakistan," ILO Working Papers 994874753402676, International Labour Organization.
    4. S. M. Naseem, 2012. "A Review Of Studies On Poverty In Pakistan: Origin, Evolution, Thematic Content And Future Directions," PIDE Books, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, number 2012:1 edited by Rashid Amjad.
    5. repec:ilo:ilowps:487475 is not listed on IDEAS
    6. Muhammad Idrees, 2017. "Poverty in Pakistan: A Region-Specific Analysis," Lahore Journal of Economics, Department of Economics, The Lahore School of Economics, vol. 22(2), pages 139-163, July-Dec.

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