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Publication - Project Report
As multilateralism ebbs, preferential trade agreements are on the rise
Early proponents of FTAs/PTAs were of the view that they could somewhat circuitously support the cause of multilateralism that was then and now seen as the first best approach to trade liberalization and the one that minimizes the risk of trade diversion. That optimism has faded. The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has requested IGC-Pakistan to support a study on a...
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Publication - Project Report
Leveraging public-private partnerships for service delivery
From 2010 onwards, the Government of Punjab set up a range of government-owned public sector companies (approximately 56 companies registered under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017) to deliver specific public services such as waste management, public transport, parking regulation, infrastructure development, and skills training among others. This project attempted to...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Subnational income, convergence, and the COVID-19 pandemic
This brief investigates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gross national income in Pakistan and its districts. To address the lack of available data, we developed a machine-learning algorithm that can predict economy activity in real time by leveraging administrative, night-light, and other real-time data. Urban districts in Pakistan drove the slow-down in...
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Publication - Project Report
Subnational income, convergence, and the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected the growth and subnational distribution of income in low-income countries. To understand these effects, we produce monthly aggregates on gross national income (GNI) for 147 Pakistani districts through real-time data and machine learning between 2012 and 2021. Three findings emerge from our analysis. First, urban districts...
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Event
Panel discussion on income inequality under COVID-19
The Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) in collaboration with International Growth Centre, Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre at LUMS (MHRC) , Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) and Saida Waheed Gender Initiative at LUMS (SWGI) is hosting an online panel discussion to discuss income inequality under Covid-19 within Pakistan and...
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Blog post
Environmental judicial activism: Bridging gaps in Pakistan’s environmental protection strategy
In low-income countries, the role of the judiciary in mitigating the effects of climate change often faces significant hurdles in resources, capacity, and political will. In Pakistan, however, the establishment of several judicial commissions are tackling these challenges by supporting climate research, developing proactive approaches to climate issues, and creating...
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Event
3rd international conference on applied development economics
The Centre for Research in Economics and Business (CREB) at Lahore School of Economic with support from the International Growth Centre and Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) presents its 3rd International Conference on Applied Development Economics (ADE) from 8 – 10 September 2021. Kindly note that this is an online conference due to the ongoing COVID-19...
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Project
Responsive policymaking in Pakistan: Decision-making around infrastructure in Balochistan
IGC Pakistan is supporting the Government of Balochistan (GoB) in developing the contours of a spatial strategy to guide the province's budgetary allocations and development priorities while reflecting Balochistan’s needs and strengths. A previous IGC study has helped set the context for a new framework for growth in Balochistan based on a spatial and data-driven approach...
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Publication - Policy Brief
How to regulate exposure to air pollution
Airborne particulates kill millions of people each year. Analysis of global data describing particulate exposure suggests that an important component of exposure is determined by country-level policies. Statistically, the three best predictors of mean particulate exposure in a country are: Coal consumption, organic fuel consumption/agricultural burning, and urban...
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Project
Rebuilding the social compact: Urban service delivery and property taxes in Pakistan
Developing countries face a critical challenge as they urbanise: how can local governments tasked with delivering public goods and services meet the needs of rapidly growing urban populations? We ask whether strengthening the link between urban service provision and tax collection can create a virtuous cycle of sustainable development. We introduce a series of...