Issues in Pakistan's Economy: A Political Economy Perspective by S. Akbar Zaidi is a comprehensive academic book that analyzes Pakistan’s economic problems through a political economy framework. Published by Oxford University Press, it is widely used by students of economics, political science, and Pakistan studies at university level. Multan Kitab Ghar

Issues in Pakistan Economy

Key Features:
✔️ Covers Pakistan’s economic history from 1947 onwards
✔️ Uses political economy approach (linking economy with politics)
✔️ Detailed analysis of agriculture, industry, trade, and fiscal policy
✔️ Explains role of state institutions and governance
✔️ Widely used in BS Economics, Political Science & CSS studies

Topics Covered:
✔️ Structural transformation of Pakistan’s economy
✔️ Agriculture and land reforms (feudal system debate)
✔️ Industrialization and trade policies
✔️ Taxation, debt, and fiscal deficits
✔️ IMF programs and structural adjustment policies
✔️ Poverty, inequality, and social development
✔️ Political economy of institutions and governance