Economic Challenges Facing Pakistan in the Regional and Global Environment 2017-2019

Abstract

This volume presents papers presented at the 15th and 16th Annual conferences of the Lahore School of Economics on the Management of the Pakistan Economy representing contributions by leading national scholars who have a deep grasp of the various aspects of the country’s economy. The papers in this volume represent several critical areas that are crucial for ensuring the success of the reform program: improving economic management through better fiscal and monetary policy; promoting sustainable and inclusive growth especially through the China Pakistan Economic Corridor and proposed Special Economic Zones; reducing tariffs on high quality intermediate inputs in order to increase the value of the country’s exports; and reviewing the safety nets initiatives under the Benazir Income Support Program. This volume identifies various solutions and will hopefully provide adequate ideas to assist the country in its progress to high rates of sustainable economic growth.