Fostering Inclusive Development with Dr. Sania Nishtar & Dr. Miftah Ismail | #Path2Dev 2022

Panel discussion held on Dec 19, 2022 during the Pathways to Development Conference 2022. #Path2Dev is a multidisciplinary conference that brought together experts from within and outside Pakistan to present the latest development research on Pakistan. Speakers: Dr. Sania Nishtar (Former Chairperson Ehsaas) Dr. Miftah Ismail (Former Federal Minister Finance) Moderator: Dr. Ali Hasanain (Lahore University of Management Sciences) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:35 - Elite capture in Pakistan and the 1% republic 13:28 - The state of inequality and historical trajectory of growth in Pakistan 27:41 - A growth model involving local tax collection and public expenditure 34:40 - Reasons for ineffective governance in Pakistan 41:00 - Why have recent governments not achieved greater financial inclusion through digital payments? 50:40 - QnA session https://ideasdev.org/conference/