Rashid Amjad, ShahidJaved Burki, eds., Pakistan: Moving the Economy Forward (Delhi: Cambridge University Press, 2015), 398.
Saira Ijaz
Pakistan: Moving the Economy Forward published by the Cambridge University Press is an edited volume by two economists Rashid Amjad and Shahid Javed Burki. The book comprises 14 chapters, written by veteran economists and national economic policy makers. The prominent feature of the book is that it covers all aspects of Pakistan’s economy ─ from the historical background of Pakistan’s economic progress to measures for enhancing inclusive economic growth of Pakistan.
The contents of the book can be divided into three sections. First, reviewing the past experiences and focusing on the prospects for inclusive growth and competitive environment. In the second section, economic experts highlight some basic and long-term structural issues which need attention on priority basis to increase productivity and suggest reforms at macro and micro levels focusing on key sectors. It also discusses an enhanced youth engagement besides the strategy to deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Third section includes recommendations for governments to improve upon regulatory functions and to implement better and result-oriented public policies.
