Public Investment in Social Sector in Pakistan: Trends and Issues

Authors

  • Sadia Idrees
  • Nor’Aznin Abu Bakar Universiti Utara Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2018.0604.0066

Keywords:

Public Investment, Health, Education, Pakistan

Abstract

The purpose of this research article is to investigate the key issues, problems and the new challenges in education and health sectors of Pakistan. The functions of health and educational institutions are to develop the people physically, mentally, psychologically, socially and spiritually. It improves and promotes the economic, social, political and cultural life of the nation. In Pakistan, after more than five decades, the developmental indicators are not showing positive results. There are problems of quality of staff, students, library and laboratory, poor quality of Health Information Management System, lack of Governance. Relevance with society needs, research facilities, financial crisis, arts students more than science students weaknesses of examination, ineffective governance and academic results are not at par with international standards. Considering the gigantic problems of education and health sectors in Pakistan, the researcher selected this topic for research.

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Author Biographies

Sadia Idrees

PhD Scholar, School of Economics, Finance and Banking (SEFB), College of Business (COB), Universiti Utara Malaysia.

Nor’Aznin Abu Bakar, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

Associate Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Banking (SEFB), College of Business (COB).

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Idrees, S., & Bakar, N. A. (2018). Public Investment in Social Sector in Pakistan: Trends and Issues. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(4), 600–611. https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2018.0604.0066

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