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The Role of Vocational Education in Determining the Economic Growth of Pakistan

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  • Atif Khan Jadoon

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of The Punjab, Pakistan)

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Vocational training improves productivity and enhances efficiency of labour for better participation in economic development. The objective of this study is to determine the impact of vocational education on economic growth of Pakistan. The study finds the impact of public investment in vocational education and availability of teachers in vocational education. This study uses time series data for empirical analysis. The findings of the study show that there is a positive relationship between vocational education and economic growth. Better vocational education improves the efficiency and productivity of labour force which further enhances economic development .It is suggested that existing vocational education system should be upgraded. The shortage of teachers in technical institutions should be fulfilled and proper training should be provided to teachers.

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  • Atif Khan Jadoon, 2021. "The Role of Vocational Education in Determining the Economic Growth of Pakistan," Journal of Policy Research (JPR), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 7(2), pages 43-50, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfh:jprjor:v:7:y:2021:i:2:p:43-50
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    1. Usman Mustafa & Kalbe Abbas & Amara Saeed, 2005. "Enhancing Vocational Training for Economic Growth in Pakistan," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 44(4), pages 567-584.
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    Keywords

    vocational education; labor productivity; economic growth; Pakistan;
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    JEL classification:

    • A20 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - General
    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics

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