Omer Javed holds PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona, Spain. A former economist at International Monetary Fund, his work focuses on institutional and political economy, macroeconomic stability and economic growth.
ColumnsContinued from Part – I, published on October 21, 2018 There has sadly become a trend for policy makers in general, and economists in particular, to envisage economic issues whereby, on one<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/23/focusing-on-provincial-governments-and-territories-ii/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsIn a federation, the provincial governments and territories play a very important role in leading the overall development process of the country, especially in the case of Pakistan after the 18thamendment to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/21/focusing-on-provincial-governments-and-territories/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsHalf-hearted attempts will be harmful to the economy First of all let’s be clear, are IMF programmes for money or for obtaining policy input? It is like we do not have economic<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/16/approaching-the-imf-programme/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsGovernment should incentivise private sector to diversify their investment interests If you want to get something done, then you will have to primarily do it yourself. The situation of government is no<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/14/creative-economic-policy/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsContinued from Part-II on October 4, 2018 Moreover, there should be a procedure and a platform common to every department, where a departmental journal is maintained where issues and solutions, in terms<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/06/reforming-public-service-in-pakistan-iii/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsContinued from Part-I on September 30, 2018 It would also mean, to exemplify further, that in the health service for example, there would be an administrative staff (recruited at any of the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/03/reforming-public-service-in-pakistan-ii/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsContinued from Part 1, ‘The tyranny of markets under neoliberalism — I’…) Overall, as the PTI government tries to strongly hold the reins of the issues facing the people, it needs to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/26/the-tyranny-of-markets-under-neoliberalism-ii/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsUndercuts democracy Markets in Pakistan (like many developing and developed countries) are becoming increasingly a place where the private producers can get a price for their product that is a lot more<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/14/the-tyranny-of-markets-under-neoliberalism-i/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsWe need a package of creative economic policiesIn my doctoral research, which culminated in receiving both distinction and as a Springer published monograph in their ‘Contributions to Econom
ColumnsElite research institution? In his first address outside the Parliament, the PM gave a brilliant speech, touching upon various important issues, and indicating policy direction. One point he raised was with regard<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/01/use-of-pm-house/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsDissecting the ManifestoPakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI; translated Pakistan Movement for Justice) outlined its economic vision mainly through its Manifesto 2018, with details further highlight
ColumnsPolitical and economic elites have evolved an institutional incentive system Mental constructs matter. Path dependencies solidify such thinking patterns. Some kind of belief system exists in every society. People have drawn from<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/18/plutocracy-and-poverty-in-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>
