The Quality of Life in Pakistan: Studies in Social Sector Economics

Description

This book presents a unique collection of readings on the economics of the social sector in Pakistan. The objective is to capture the salient features of quality of life in Pakistan and identify areas that need to be developed.

The introductory chapter of the book presents a comprehensive overview of the socio-economic situation in Pakistan. This is followed by three Parts.

• In Part 1 quality of life in Pakistan is compared with other countries at the same level of economic development and with rich industrialized countries. Regional patterns of development within Pakistan are discussed and the extent and causes of rural poverty in Pakistan identified.
• Part II discusses the health situation in Pakistan, in particular, child health. The economics of private medical practice, which has expanded remarkably in recent years, is also analysed.
• Part III examines the efficiency and priorities of Public Sector education in Pakistan and identifies the costs of teacher training. This also contains a discussion of the housing market in Pakistan and additionally consists of two papers that focus on urban street dwellers and child labour.

The arguments presented in the book are examined with statistical rigour but the problems and their solutions are stated clearly in a language that everybody understands. The hook is aimed at a wide readership that includes policy makers, administrators, academics and all those who are concerned about the quality of life in Pakistan.

Author Biography

Dr. ljaz Nabi graduated from Government College, Lahore and the London School of Economics. He obtained his doctorate from Warwick University, England. He has written widely on economics of agriculture, migration and industrialization. Several of his papers on these issues have appeared in international academic journals. A book, Issues in the Agrarian Economy of Pakistan, co-authored with Shahid Zahid and Naved Hamid is being published by Oxford University Press. Currently, he is visiting Yale University, U.S.A. as a Fulbright Fellow.