Gender Dimensions of Demographic Change in Pakistan

Mahmood, Naushin; Nayab, Durre

doi:10.30541/v37i4iipp.705-725

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“…Contrary to the general observations and expectations, the results of this study, as mentioned earlier, suggest that on the whole there do not appear to be any gender differentials in the provision of health care. This is so in spite of the fact that many studies in Pakistan on various gender-related issues have shown significant gender bias in favour of male children [Mahmood and Nayab (1998); Sathar and Kazi (1997); Ali (1989)]. Thus, one may conclude that parental altruism prevails at least in the provision of health care to sick children.…”

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Gender and Health Care Utilisation in Pakistan

Ali¹

2022

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This study is undertaken to test whether or not there exists gender bias in health care utilisation of sick children in Pakistan. Overall, the results are encouraging, as medical consultation has been sought for by a very high proportion (79 percent) of sick children. Moreover, there do not appear to be significant differences by gender in health care utilisation, be it curative or preventive. This is so in spite of the fact that many studies on various gender-related issues in Pakistan have generally shown significant gender bias in favour of male children. Thus one may conclude that parental altruism prevails at least in the provision of health care to sick children. However, the extent and magnitude of effect varies by geographical, socio-economic, and demographic characteristics of the mother. In view of these findings, efforts should be made to minimise gender differentials among various categories of people so that children living in any circumstances may have equal opportunity of health care utilisation. This will be possible when health care facilities are easily accessible to all. The Lady Health Workers Programme of the Government of Pakistan is a major positive step in this regard. Under this programme, health care facilities are provided at people’s door-step. The expansion of this programme will be extremely beneficial in helping parents to provide health care facilities to sick children, both male and female.

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2022

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“…Men participate more in the formal outside-home affairs and decision-making in the community, while women tend to play a major role within home in terms of nurturing of children and maintenance of household. Overall, gender inequality in social and economic spheres is evident from the wide gap between male and female literacy and educational attainment (especially in rural areas), low female work participation in the formal sector, and high mortality among girl children (1-4 years) and mothers [Mahmood and Nayab (1998)]. People living in different regions/provinces speak their own local languages, especially in rural areas, and can be distinguished by their distinct ethno-linguistic groups and social customs.…”

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The Exchange Rate and Consumer Prices in Pakistan: Is Rupee Devaluation Inflationary?

Choudhri¹,

Khan²

2022

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This paper challenges the popular view that devaluation of the rupee is inflationary. Recent developments in the theoretical literature are reviewed to explain why consumer prices would be unresponsive to exchange rate changes in the short run. Then empirical tests are conducted for Pakistan during the period 1982 to 2001 to examine whether inflation is systematically related to changes in the exchange rate. The empirical analysis finds no association between rupee devaluations and inflation in Pakistan. It appears, therefore, that concerns about the inflationary consequences of rupee devaluation are unsupported by the facts.

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“…They have gained disproportionately from the development process. Pakistan needs to go a long way to achieve a balanced and sustainable development scenario (Mahmood and Durr-e-Nayab, 1998). For women, the access to money-earning activities, amongst others is one of the important means to improve their position (Polachek and Robst, 1997).…”

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Labor force participation of married women in Punjab (Pakistan)

Azid

Khan

Alamasi

2010

International Journal of Social Economics

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Gender Dimensions of Demographic Change in Pakistan

Cited by 9 publications

References 3 publications

Gender and Health Care Utilisation in Pakistan

Gender and Health Care Utilisation in Pakistan

The Exchange Rate and Consumer Prices in Pakistan: Is Rupee Devaluation Inflationary?

Labor force participation of married women in Punjab (Pakistan)

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