Economic Development in Pakistan

First of all, thank you for choosing this book. No single definition incorporates all of the different strands of economic development. Typically economic development can be described in terms of objectives. These are most commonly described as the creation of jobs and wealth, and the improvement of quality of life. Economic development can also be described as a process that influences the growth and restructuring of an economy to enhance the economic wellbeing of a community. The main goal of economic development is improving the economic wellbeing of a community through efforts that entail job creation, job retention, tax base enhancements and quality of life. As there is no single definition for economic development, there is no single strategy, policy, or program for achieving successful economic development. Communities differ in their geographic and political strengths and weaknesses. Each community, therefore, will have a unique set of challenges for economic development.
It is an introductory book on economic development in Pakistan. I have taught the course in university classes. This book is basically a collection of lecture handouts which I prepared as course material to facilitate my students. I hope this collection would help the reader to understand the concepts and details involved in the paradigm of economic development in Pakistan.