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Pakistan’s energy sector is a critical enabler of economic development and poverty reduction, but it is currently a huge drain on public finances and foreign exchange. This note focuses on climate change and its impact on the energy sector, with a focus on mitigation and adaptation strategies specifically for the energy sector. Key Output: Policy …
A welfare state faces two fundamental challenges: targeting those who need support most and delivering benefits in an effective manner. In developing countries, weak data leads to poor targeting, while weak institutions lead to poor delivery. The benefits intended for the poor therefore only reach a fraction of the planned amounts. Targeting is challenging because …
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A welfare state faces two fundamental challenges: targeting people who need support the most and delivering the benefits in a cost-effective manner. In some developing countries, weak data leads to poor targeting, while weak institutions lead to poor delivery mechanisms. This means that these limited benefits are often availed by the less deserving, leaving less …
This policy brief is based on research conducted by Erum Haider (College of Wooster; Georgetown University). This research was funded by the International Growth Center (IGC), United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Jennings Randolph Peace Scholar Award, and American Institute for Pakistan Studies.