The Adverse Effects of Zia’s Islamization Drive
President Zia’s Islamization policies in the 1980s had severely adverse effects on Pakistani society – the legacy of which still remains today. The paper briefly discusses this Islamization drive and how it impacted Pakistan then and decades later.
The Relationship Between Education and Earnings in Pakistan
This paper examines the effect education has on the earnings of salaried people in Pakistan. The analysis confirms that education has a positive role in determining an individual’s earnings – i.e. every extra additional level of education increases the earnings of an individual.
Fueling Sectarian Violence: Religious Indoctrination in Pakistan
Religious indoctrination in madrasas has played a huge role in fueling sectarianism in Pakistan since the time of President Zia. The paper discusses the history of sectarianism and indoctrination in the country and how it worsened after 9/11.
The Impact of Remittances on Poverty in Pakistan
Poverty in Pakistan is a matter of grave concern and significance. This paper examines the effects of remittances on poverty reduction in Pakistan. Results showed that remittances, along with GDP, are important factors in poverty alleviation.
What Are the Parallels Between Boko Haram and the TTP?
The paper compares the ideology, emergence, rise, and demise of terror groups Boko Haram (in Nigeria) and the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan).
Corruption in Pakistan: The Case of the Civil Service
The article deliberates on the menace of corruption in Pakistan’s civil service. The author tactfully analyzes what the main causes and effects of corruption are in the civil services. After this, he ranks three anti-corruption policies based on equity, administrative operability, political viability, and technical feasibility to curb corruption.
