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Essays on poverty reduction

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Jul 24, 2026ACX

Your Book Review: Breakdown In Pakistan

This review of Masooda Bano's 'Breakdown in Pakistan' examines how Western aid systematically destroys the capacity of local voluntary organizations to mobilize collective action, replacing diverse community-driven institutions with professionalized NGOs dependent on foreign funding.

49 min read 7,544 words

Oct 23, 2019SSC

Indian Economic Reform: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

The post critically examines the impact of India's 1991 economic reforms, suggesting that the country's economic growth began earlier and that the causes are more complex than commonly believed.

16 min read 2,336 words

development economics economic growth economic history