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Rising Disposable Incomes and Economic Mobility in Pakistan
A 2012 study of 22 nations conducted by Prof Miles Corak for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) has found income
heritability to be greater in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, China and 5 other countries than in Pakistan.
The study's findings, presented by the author in testimony to the US Senate Finance Committee on July 6, 2012, rely on the…
Added by Riaz Haq on November 25, 2012 at 11:00pm — 13 Comments
Pakistan's Actual GDP Estimated at $401 Billion in 2012
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Even with the run-up (in KSE-100), Andrew Brudenell, manager of the HSBC Frontier
Markets fund (HSFAX) in London, says Pakistan is one of the cheapest
markets he follows, at about seven times earnings. He notes that
earnings growth has kept pace with the market. The firms, he adds, are
typically cash-rich, boast strong return on…
Added by Riaz Haq on November 18, 2012 at 9:30pm — 37 Comments
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ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on January 17, 2026 at 5:30pm
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