• Low Cost Housing Solutions (Research Paper in Book)

    Low Cost Housing Solutions (Research Paper in Book)

    | October 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

    Publication | Paper Published in Book Mohey-ud-din, Ghulam. (2007). “Low-Cost Housing Solutions”. In IBP (Ed), Low Cost Housing Solutions. The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), Karachi. [IBP awarded “consolation prize” to this paper in Banking Research Paper Competition (Winter 2006)] Abstract The provision of housing becomes a mega issue not only in the Under-Developed Countries [...]

  • Govt offers more Thar coal fields to exploration

    Govt offers more Thar coal fields to exploration

    | October 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

    The Sindh Government plans to offer more blocks this month for exploration of coal in Thar coal field to meet the demand of the investors from various countries. According to a statement of Coal and Energy Development Department here on Sunday, there are several investors from China, Australia, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, and UK, who [...]

  • The Macroeconomic Analysis of Foreign Capital Inflows in Pakistan (book)

    The Macroeconomic Analysis of Foreign Capital Inflows in Pakistan (book)

    | September 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

    A Re-Examination Using Vector Error Correction Approach  Basic Information about This Book Author: Ghulam Mohey-ud-din Release Date: April 13, 2011 Type: Book (Perfect Paperback) About: Macroeconomics Summary: The topic of Foreign Capital Inflows (FCI) to Pakistan got much attention in empirical literature, but the existing literature on FCI about Pakistan mostly used the customary econometric [...]

  • Scoring the World Bank’s progress: Are we satisfied?

    Scoring the World Bank’s progress: Are we satisfied?

    | September 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

    In almost every meeting that I’ve been in over these last few days – be it with government officials, development partners or civil society –   the words ‘results’, ‘accountability’, ‘openness’ and ‘effectiveness’ dominate.  It’s not that the focus on results or accountability is new or unexpected, but I think each one of us has recognized [...]

  • National security: General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani calls emergency meeting

    National security: General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani calls emergency meeting

    | September 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

    An emergency meeting of Corps Commanders was called by the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani in Rawalpindi on Sunday. United States (US) head of Central Meeting called in wake of prevailing security situation and tension in relations with the United States. PHOTO: AFP/FILE The meeting, which is currently underway, was called in the [...]

  • G. Moheyuddin receiving memorandum for passing banking diploma

    G. Moheyuddin Recieved Memorandum for Passing Stage 1 of Banking Diploma

    | September 25, 2011 | Comments (1)

    Mr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din (G. Moheyuddin) Recieved Memorandum for Passing Stage – I of Banking Diploma (Junior Associate of IBP / JAIBP /DAIBP) from the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), Karachi. The memorandum is received by the hand of Mr. Hamesh Khan (Ex) President, the Bank of Punjab in a Awards and Certificate Distribution Ceremony arranged by IBP [...]

  • G. Moheyuddin with Governor Punjab after receiving Gold Medal

    Mr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din is a Gold Medalist in MA Economics

    | September 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

    Mr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din (G. Moheyuddin) is a Gold Medalist (medallist)  in MA Economics from Islamia University, Bahawalpur (IUB) because he secured overall first (1st) position in Masters in Economics Exam 2001 of IUB. Which was announced by the office of the examination department of IUB on Januray 11, 2002. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din recieved his gold medal in 2nd (second) annual [...]

Development & Policy

Connected to Compete? Not as Much as We Could Be

Connected to Compete? Not as Much as We Could Be

May 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Trade logistics, or the capacity of countries and companies to ship goods to international markets, is a key ingredient for economic competitiveness, growth, and poverty reduction. Poor logistics performance creates a deadweight loss for producers and consumers alike, and results in a net waste of resources. Improved trade logistics, on the other hand, would give [...]

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Less Poor but More Unequal

Less Poor but More Unequal

April 26, 2012 | Comments (0)

First, the good news: The world has become considerably less poor. Today, 43 percent of people are considered to be living in poverty—that is, living on less than $2 per day—compared to 30 years ago when almost three-fourths of the developing world was doing so. Even more heartening is that extreme poverty—that is, living on less [...]

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Emerging Markets Lead in Job Recovery

Emerging Markets Lead in Job Recovery

April 26, 2012 | Comments (0)

One of the most distressing aspects of the frail economic recovery from the global crisis has been lagging job creation. In developed and developing countries alike, millions of people remain unemployed (some 200 million by ILO estimates), and many who still have jobs live in fear of losing them or seeing their incomes and benefits [...]

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Global Economy

Building a More Resilient Financial System: Are We There Yet?

Building a More Resilient Financial System: Are We There Yet?

May 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

Almost five years after the onset of the global financial crisis, much has been done to reform the global financial system, but much is still left to accomplish. Comprehensive reform, once agreed to and implemented in full, will have far-reaching implications for the global financial system and the world economy. In a new book, Building [...]

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What Will South Asia Look Like in 2025?

What Will South Asia Look Like in 2025?

May 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

South Asia is among the fastest growing regions in the world, but it is also home to the largest concentration of people living in conditions of debilitating poverty, human misery, gender disparities, and conflict. In Reshaping Tomorrow, I ask if South Asia Ready for the Big Leap.  The optimistic view is that India will achieve [...]

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The Institutional Structures of Financial Sector Supervision

The Institutional Structures of Financial Sector Supervision

May 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

The global financial crisis made us rethink financial sector regulation and supervision. As part of this process there has been a renewed interest in the institutional structure of financial services supervision. This includes reflections on the differences in these structures across countries, their development over time and their relative performance in the run-up and during [...]

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Economics Lectures

Introduction to the Budget Constraint

Introduction to the Budget Constraint

April 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Introduction to the Budget Constraint This video introduces the concept of the budget constraint and explains how to graph it. For more information and a complete listing of videos by topic or textbook chapter, see www.economistsdoitwithmodels.com For t-shirts and other merch, see www.economistsdoitwithmodels.com By Economists Do It With Models www.economistsdoitwithmodels.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com From: [...]

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A Budget Constraint Summary

A Budget Constraint Summary

April 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

A Budget Constraint Summary This video gives a summary of the budget constraint and its properties, and it also introduces a variation on the typical budget constraint where one good is graphed against an "all other goods" category. For more information and a complete listing of videos by topic or textbook chapter, see www.economistsdoitwithmodels.com For [...]

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The Slope of the Budget Constraint

The Slope of the Budget Constraint

April 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

The Slope of the Budget Constraint This video shows how to calculate the slope of a budget constraint and explains what the slope means conceptually. For more information and a complete listing of videos by topic or textbook chapter, see www.economistsdoitwithmodels.com For t-shirts and other merch, see www.economistsdoitwithmodels.com By Economists Do It With Models www.economistsdoitwithmodels.com [...]

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Pakistani Economy

Worries for India rise as rupee hits record low

Worries for India rise as rupee hits record low

May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

MUMBAI: India’s rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday and stocks fell nearly two percent, as uncertainty over the Eurozone debt crisis and weak domestic indicators hit Asia’s third-largest economy. The Indian unit fell to 54.43 rupees to the dollar in early afternoon, breaching its previous intraday lifetime low of 54.30 struck on [...]

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Islamic Banking for SMEs: ‘A win-win situation’

Islamic Banking for SMEs: ‘A win-win situation’

May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

State Bank of Pakistan in its Prudential Regulations has defined Small & Medium Enterprises as follow: “Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) means an entity, ideally not a public limited company, which does not employ more than 250 persons (if it is manufacturing/service concern) and 50 persons (if it is trading concern) and also fulfills the [...]

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An abortive plan: Pak-Iran barter trade deal hits major roadblock

An abortive plan: Pak-Iran barter trade deal hits major roadblock

May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

ISLAMABAD:  A barter trade arrangement between Pakistan and Iran has hit a stumbling block before it could take off, as Iran has declared that Pakistan’s wheat is of low quality and has asked it to pay cash for urea supply instead of wheat. Briefing a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food [...]

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News & Politics

Leaping forward

Leaping forward

May 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

After a period of what seemed like absolute dormancy, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has suddenly sprung into action initiating an inquiry against the Sharif brothers in a money laundering case, worth $32 million, dating back to the 1990s. The brothers will also be investigated for a case in which they allegedly took bank loans [...]

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Rupert Murdoch’s fate

Rupert Murdoch’s fate

May 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

In a cautionary tale for media barons around the world, the continued crumbling of Rupert Murdoch’s empire only gathered pace with his trusted lieutenant Rebekah Brooks facing criminal charges over the phone-hacking scandal. Despite all his wealth and power, Murdoch has not been able to get away with the rampant lawbreaking that seemed to be [...]

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Accidents in the air

Accidents in the air

May 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

The collision of two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft in Nowshera that killed all four pilots on board raises serious questions about the safety of the PAF’s fleet. Not only was this the second incident in a week, it was also the sixth in the last seven months where PAF aircraft have suffered serious accidents. [...]

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Pakistan

NAB begins inquiry against Sharif brothers in money laundering case

NAB begins inquiry against Sharif brothers in money laundering case

May 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has formally initiated an inquiry against the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leadership in a money laundering case. It has been alleged that over $32 million had been laundered. The decision to initiate the inquiry against Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif came after President Asif Ali Zardari gave the [...]

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Gilani backtracks on printing currency to end loadshedding

Gilani backtracks on printing currency to end loadshedding

May 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

ISLAMABAD: Dispelling the impression of printing currency notes to overcome the power crisis in the country, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Thursday that all available resources except for printing currency will be used to end unannounced loadshedding.  Gilani was speaking to the media after attending an event organised by the Ministry of Information Technology. The prime [...]

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Iran, Pakistan, Israel most negatively rated countries: BBC poll

Iran, Pakistan, Israel most negatively rated countries: BBC poll

May 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

Pakistan was ranked second in the list of most negatively rated countries in the world by a global poll for BBC World Service, which surveyed 24,090 people around the world.  Citizens of 22 countries were interviewed face-to-face or by telephone between December 6, 2011 and February 17, 2012. Polling was conducted by the international polling [...]

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