Capturing the Demographic Dividend in Pakistan
Published By: Population Council | Published Date: February, 02 , 2013Currently, 28 per cent of Pakistan is between ages 15 and 29. Translating this “youth bulge” into a “demographic dividend” is a principal challenge and the main theme of this volume. A key message is that Pakistan’s economic prospects will hinge on how it captures the positive aspects of the demographic dividend through policy choices that favour investments in education and skills formation, health, and employment creation and employability. The volume highlights the potential boost to economic growth that can result from the demographic dividend.
Author(s): Zeba Sathar, Rabbi Royan, John Bongaarts | Posted on: Mar 19, 2015 | Views() | Download (143)