Foreign Direct Investment – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The sort of FDI we need and the sort we don't
The fallacy of fixing prices
Our policymaking over the last few decades, if not more, has largely been devoid of any rational economic thought. Economic problems are solved not...
A primer on refinery margins
To a casual observer, refining is a boring and largely commoditized business often exposed to volatility in commodity prices. During the last few months,...
Stability and reform: Navigating financial challenges in Pakistan’s power sector
Pakistan's power sector is at a critical crossroads, facing significant financial challenges that threaten its stability and sustainability. Changing policies and statements on renewable...
Punjab’s changing urban reality requires empowered local governments
Changing demographics mean the Punjab is transforming into a new iteration of the province. Its governance must be left to the hands of local representatives
Governance system for local governments – Part 2
Within the political dimension, the provincial governments should devolve the following functions completely to the local governments: one, school education up to matric. Two,...
Air pollution and traffic-related mobility in Pakistani cities
Conversations about curbing air pollution are seasonal and limited to momentary solutions
Understanding the Black Forest cake
This week, Profit’s cover story chronicles not just the metrics that can be used to figure out what income group constitutes ‘middle-class’ in Pakistan,...
What’s up at the stock market? A rebuttal
What’s up at the stock market? Contrary to recent opinion, its share prices and market sentiment
Here’s how we fix Pakistan’s SOE problem
Privatization or legislation, we must address the root of the problem
Let’s Shutdown the MBA program
In a world spurred by technology, where specific skills are more in demand, the MBA is a waste of time and money
Where is femininity in the corporate world?
Why must a woman forgo her femininity to be taken seriously in the world of big business?
Exchange Traded Funds: An Opportunity Lost?
Only four equity ETFs have been launched, and their market volumes have been dismal
Defining Sethism
Besides the well-understood issues of capital constraints, budget deficits and lack of planning, the economy is chained by Sethism
The Fault in our Firms
Do audit practices add to the vows of a Chartered Accountancy Trainee?
