Huzaima Bukhari “The social justice movement of the 21st century is economic development”–Wendell Pierce Since humans first set foot on this earth they have always been occupied by what we understand today as economics. Anything and everything comes with a price and a host of expectations. Those who can afford, buy and those who cannot,...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq CPI basket includes luxurious items while SPI based on basic necessity items. About 60% of the population falls in the “transitory poor” category (Bukhari and Haq, 2019) it means a substantial population has no access to luxurious items; their needs revolve around basic necessities. The rules for indexation to the...Read More

Dr. Ikramul Haq A student has asked to outline as to what should be the ideal budgets for Pakistani people at federal and provincial levels. My answer is simple: an ideal budget is one that has long-term vision of prosperity by doing justice with all economic classes within the society. It must ensure growth with...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq For the last two decades every year, we have been consistently suggesting in these columns some innovative budget proposals, stressing comprehensive structural reforms, as highlighted recently by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in PIDE Reform Agenda for Accelerated and Sustained Growth, to achieve higher economic growth that alone...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq For the last two decades every year, we have been consistently suggesting in these columns some innovative budget proposals, stressing comprehensive structural reforms, as highlighted recently by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in PIDE Reform Agenda for Accelerated and Sustained Growth, to achieve higher economic growth that alone...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul Haq Those who can afford to pay for the internet should be required to pay; those who cannot can be offered targeted subsidy. In the initial period, access to provision will call for expenditure — but this would yield returns, in the near and distant future, in forms known and...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Since the introduction of Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, [commonly called “18th Amendment”], fiscal management, both at federal and provincial levels, is posing serious challenges for the country. The agenda/roadmap for reforms to achieve accelerated and sustained growth, launched April 22, 2021 by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul Haq Those who can afford to pay for the internet should be required to pay; those who cannot can be offered targeted subsidy. In the initial period, access to provision will call for expenditure — but this would yield returns, in the near and distant future, in forms known and...Read More

Dr. Ikramul Haq One slogan that is not raised enough by the economic or political agents in the country is ‘taxpayers ko izzat do’. The matter cannot be overemphasized—Ali Khizar, Respect the taxpayers[1], Business Recorder, November 1, 2020. Revenuecracy[2] keeps on maligning the citizens as tax dodgers. Unfortunately, the bandwagon is joined by the so-called...Read More

Dr. Ikramul Haq “A comprehensive strategy has been formulated to shift the gear and move to higher economic growth. I do not believe in increase in taxes to increase revenue collection but those outside the tax net would be tapped. The chances for any harassment by FBR officials shall be eliminated for which change in audit...Read More