In his recent article for The Express Tribune, Zeeshan Hashim explores the importance of intellectual growth and policy reform in driving national progress. He raises a thought-provoking question: If economists know how to develop an economy, why is Pakistan still lagging behind? Using the example of Yan Fu and China’s transformation, Zeeshan argues that Pakistan’s ruling elite perpetuates blind nationalism, discouraging learning from developed or emerging economies, as it serves their interests to maintain the status quo.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2504207/why-pakistans-development-lags
