Pakistan Railways has a lot of dead capital, this study intends to highlight that by identifying the land holdings of Pakistan Railway in major cities. It will also look in-depth into the railway’s re-development evidence from the world. In a purely local context, this study will look into the legal structure governing Pakistan Railway land …
This case study aims to analyze the economic potential of the under-utilized assets at the regional offices of the Allama Iqbal Open University. As the operational and academic activities of the AIOU are now being digitalized, the assets (land, buildings, staff, IT labs etc.) deployed in the different regional offices across Pakistan, are now less …
Alternate Use of Public Assets: A Case Study of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Read More »
This study explores a spatial phenomenon that routinely plays out in large Pakistani cities – unanticipated, spontaneously-formed bazaar-based industrial clusters. These specialized urban districts house economic activities of various kinds but are mainly centered upon manufacturing units of light industrial and consumer goods. Examples include farm implements, surgical instruments, leather products, machine parts, and sports …
Exploring and Leveraging Bazaar Industrial Clusters of Punjab Read More »
The incubations usually have an impact on the economic growth of a country by producing more job opportunities and showcasing solutions for socio-economic issues by means of innovations, and most importantly supporting economy in term trade deficit and local needs. However, it is also admitted fact that the most incubations go towards their failure and …
Building-up Policy Framework for Business Incubation Ecosystem in Pakistan Read More »
Pakistan has experienced massive growth in urbanisation since its inception in 1947. Urbanisation in Pakistan is quite different from the one that occurred in the developed world as an outcome of industrialization, thus, making supplying side of housing very much dependent on demand side. Conversely, urbanisation in Pakistan surpassed industrialization. For instance, Lahore alone has …
The current academic debate focuses on congruence between institutes (knowledge economy) and careers (economy) for developing a prosperous country. In this regard, Career Education – an integrated approach – is found to be a panacea to major educational and vocational problems across the globe. However in Pakistan, a time bound activity such as career guidance …
Our project explores and analyzes the nature, causes and consequences of unemployment in Balochistan. Youth unemployment is a key concern for Pakistan—given its budding young population, lack of coherent public policy measures, and neglect of successive provincial and federal governments in tackling the issues faced by young people, especially in Balochistan. Our research attempts to …
Engineering is a very sought-after degree program with an overarching perception that the graduate will most likely be able to secure a suitable job while those from less vocational disciplines may have to struggle more. While youth unemployment is overall on the rise, engineering graduates are increasingly vulnerable. Ironically, the employers struggle in hiring a …
One of the ways that the government of Pakistan can use to enhance the employability skills of its women nationals is by promoting and enhancing them to pursue technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Whereas, studies have shown that females are underrepresented in TVET. Thus the purpose of this study is to analyse the …
Skilled Women’s Self-employability and TVET Programs in Balochistan: An Empirical Study Read More »
Pakistan like many other developing countries is facing a high rate of out-of-school children. Although a major part of it refers to children who never attended school, but it also includes considerable proportion of children who fails to complete a certain minimum credential and leave the education. This category of out-of-school children refers to school …
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