The work reported in this thesis was conducted to convert plastic waste that is a major source of solid pollution in Pakistan into liquid fuel applying the processes of Pyrolysis. The pyrolysis reactor consisting of high ...

Presenteeism, somewhat linked to absenteeism, is an under-researched area. When an employee shows up at work with some physical or psychological health issue, he is considered displaying presenteeism behavior. This area ...

Investment in human capital has the potential to promote economic growth and alleviate poverty. Unfortunately, Pakistan’s performance on this front has been poor with 19% of the primary school age children being out of ...

Abstract This study models the role of early childhood health investments in economic growth through human capital formation in an overlapping generation model. We assume that human capital depends on health status during ...

In this paper, we have conducted a survey of 225 urban borrowing groups at Akhuwat (interest free microfinance bank) in Lahore, Pakistan. We have looked at the effects of screening, monitoring, group pressure and social ...

am deeply indebted in the writing of this paper to Dr. Rashid Amjad and Mr. Javed Sadiq Malik. Their guidance, support and encouragement was a source of constant inspiration for me. The keen interest they took in my research ...

The purpose of this study was to assess the readiness of the people of Lahore to move into the knowledge economy. To conduct this exercise an Individual Readiness Index (IRI) is designed, which is based on three sub-indexes: ...

The aim and purpose of this study is to find out and assess the impact and perceptions of microfinance loans in Pakistan. While there have been various studies in the past on the impact of microfinance loans in Pakistan, ...

I am grateful to my thesis supervisor, Dr. Ahmad Nawaz, without whose direction and assistance this would have been impossible. His support and encouragement has been constant throughout my thesis and I remain in awe of ...

Persistent gender inequalities hinder economic development and in this context the role of FLFP cannot be undermine. The purpose of the study is to focus on gender inequality in Pakistan and Bangladesh as both countries ...