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Tale of Two Countries: Pakistan & Bangladesh

In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Development, Dr. Sadiq Ahmed and Dr. Ijaz Nabi talk about the development journey of Bangladesh and how it became a success story.

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Insights for Change – Pakistan’s External Debt Dilemma

In recent years, Pakistan has struggled to service its external debt and this month’s Insights for Change article on “Pakistan’s External Debt Dilemma” explores how poor export performance, using external debt for supporting government consumption, increasing reliance on quick-disbursing policy reform loans, and the hardening of debt terms, all contribute to Pakistan’s external debt dilemma.

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Insights for Change – A Narrow Path Out of a Dangerous Place

In its 75-year history, Pakistan has suffered from elevated debt numerous times. This month’s Insights for Change article A Narrow Path out of a Dangerous Place evaluates Pakistan’s debt sustainability, through various approaches such as Classical, IMF, Debt Intolerance and Social Welfare Preservation.

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CDPR X Engro Fertilizers: Sustainability and Food Security

In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Development Atif Mohammed Ali and Amina Bajwa talk about how the fertilizer industry can transition towards a more sustainable model.

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The Big Picture: Navigating the Developing World

In the first episode of the second season of the Let’s Talk Development Podcast Dr. Stefan Dercon and Dr. Ali Hasanain dive deep into the
discussion of global development in the context of developing countries, elite bargains and choosing the right state objectives.

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The Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) is a Pakistan based research and dissemination organization supported by the International Growth Center (IGC). It aims to generate public discourse on key policy issues through cutting edge research and policy analysis.

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