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Lahore School of Economics Ninth Annual Conference on the Management of the Pakistan Economy
March 20, 2013

The Lahore School of Economics is organizing its Ninth Annual Conference on the Management of the Pakistan Economy on the March 20-21, 2013. The theme of this year's Conference is "Human Capital Development for Sustained Economic Growth".

Pakistan continues to be critically deficient in health, education and poverty scores compared to other developing countries. Low female labor force participation also implies a huge underutilized potential. A greater focus on these issues is needed especially in the context of existing administrative, cultural and political institutions that may be perpetually leaving out poorer and more vulnerable groups from receiving public and private sector facilities. Moreover, original reform and policy designs may need to be revised as these are tested in the field. An understanding of the current state of human development and potential solutions for its improvement is therefore crucial for the country’s economic and social progress and is the topic of Lahore School of Economics’ Ninth Annual Conference.

The objective of the Lahore School’s Annual Conference is to promote timely debate on important policy issues facing the country. In each session the speakers will present papers related to the theme which will be followed by a short discussion.

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