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Assessment of Social Progress in Pakistan: A Sub-national Analysis

  1. Title statementAssessment of Social Progress in Pakistan: A Sub-national Analysis [rukopis] / Balaaj Ahmad Mustafa
    Additional Variant TitlesAssessment of Social Progress in Pakistan: A Sub-national Analysis
    Personal name Mustafa, Balaaj Ahmad, (dissertant)
    Translated titleAssessment of Social Progress in Pakistan: A Sub-national Analysis
    Issue data2022
    Phys.des.48 p. (15,944 words), 15 p. il : il., mapy, grafy, tab.
    NoteOponent Petra Krylová
    Ved. práce Jaromír Harmáček
    Another responsib. Krylová, Petra, 1982- (opponent)
    Harmáček, Jaromír, 1981- (thesis advisor)
    Another responsib. Univerzita Palackého. Katedra rozvojových studií (degree grantor)
    Keywords Social Progress * Composite Index * Social disparity * Spatial Analysis * Social Progress * Composite Index * Social disparity * Spatial Analysis
    Form, Genre diplomové práce master's theses
    UDC (043)378.2
    CountryČesko
    Languageangličtina
    Document kindPUBLIKAČNÍ ČINNOST
    TitleMgr.
    Degree programNavazující
    Degree programDevelopment Studies and Foresight
    Degreee disciplineDevelopment Studies and Foresight - specialization in Global Development Policy
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    Globally and regionally, Pakistan ranks poorly in indices of social progress and wellbeing. However, this plight is not shared uniformly across all regions of Pakistan and policymakers aiming to improve social progress need to consider spatial social disparities. This study aims to first, evaluate the spatial patterns of disparities in social progress across Pakistan and second, identify critical components of social progress in which the districts of Pakistan are most deficient. To measure sub-national levels of social progress, the paper constructs a Social Progress Index (SPI) for the districts of Pakistan by following the methodology of the Global SPI. Results reveal acute disparities in social progress across and within provinces. On average, the districts of Punjab perform better than the rest of Pakistan and the districts of Balochistan have lowest levels of social progress. Distinct patterns of disparities are also observed within the provinces. Overall, the districts of Pakistan perform worst in components of access to advanced education, personal rights and access to information and communication. This study equips policymakers with evidence to make spatially targeted interventions and prioritize deprived areas. The results are also a key resource for further research into social progress and its determinants in Pakistan.Globally and regionally, Pakistan ranks poorly in indices of social progress and wellbeing. However, this plight is not shared uniformly across all regions of Pakistan and policymakers aiming to improve social progress need to consider spatial social disparities. This study aims to first, evaluate the spatial patterns of disparities in social progress across Pakistan and second, identify critical components of social progress in which the districts of Pakistan are most deficient. To measure sub-national levels of social progress, the paper constructs a Social Progress Index (SPI) for the districts of Pakistan by following the methodology of the Global SPI. Results reveal acute disparities in social progress across and within provinces. On average, the districts of Punjab perform better than the rest of Pakistan and the districts of Balochistan have lowest levels of social progress. Distinct patterns of disparities are also observed within the provinces. Overall, the districts of Pakistan perform worst in components of access to advanced education, personal rights and access to information and communication. This study equips policymakers with evidence to make spatially targeted interventions and prioritize deprived areas. The results are also a key resource for further research into social progress and its determinants in Pakistan.

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