http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-III).03
10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-III).03
Published : Sep 2023
Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis
Pakistan faces a critical juncture in its economic trajectory, grappling with multifaceted challenges that threaten its stability and growth. This paper presents a holistic solution to the economic problem of the country, offering a multifaceted strategy encompassing macroeconomic stability, human investment capital, institutional reforms, social safety nets, and sectoral diversification. Addressing the root causes of structural weaknesses, fiscal imbalances, and external debt burden, this solution emphasizes the imperative of governance transparency and enhancement, and fostering a domestic environment conducive to investment and growth. Collaboration among diverse stakeholders is pivotal for executing this strategy, aiming to revitalize the economy of Pakistan and ensure sustained prosperity while
prioritizing the well-being of its populace.
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Economic Problems, Fiscal Imbalances, External Debt Burden, Institutional Reforms, Sectoral Diversification
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(1) Nosherwan Adil
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Kashif Ashfaq
Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Saad Arshad
Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Adil, N., Ashfaq, K., & Arshad, M. S. (2023). Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII(III), 19-32. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-III).03
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CHICAGO : Adil, Nosherwan, Kashif Ashfaq, and Muhammad Saad Arshad. 2023. "Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII (III): 19-32 doi: 10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-III).03
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HARVARD : ADIL, N., ASHFAQ, K. & ARSHAD, M. S. 2023. Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII, 19-32.
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MHRA : Adil, Nosherwan, Kashif Ashfaq, and Muhammad Saad Arshad. 2023. "Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII: 19-32
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MLA : Adil, Nosherwan, Kashif Ashfaq, and Muhammad Saad Arshad. "Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII.III (2023): 19-32 Print.
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OXFORD : Adil, Nosherwan, Ashfaq, Kashif, and Arshad, Muhammad Saad (2023), "Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis", Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII (III), 19-32
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TURABIAN : Adil, Nosherwan, Kashif Ashfaq, and Muhammad Saad Arshad. "Navigating Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: The Ultimate Panacea for Its Existential Crisis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review VIII, no. III (2023): 19-32. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-III).03