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  20 Pages Download PDF: Analysis of Poverty Determinants in Pakistan: Insights from Household-Level Data

  Analysis of Poverty Determinants in Pakistan: Insights from Household-Level Data

  Misbah Nosheen, Mohammad Tahir , Javed Iqbal

  2024-06-15 https://doi.org/10.36923/jcmi.v5i1.573

  The study identifies different household-level determinants of poverty in Pakistan. The study makes use of PSLM (Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement) data for the year 2019–2020. By evaluating the Logit and Probit regression models, this study identifies economic factors that contribute to poverty. According to the findings, poverty is positively correlated with the dependence ratio and the number of people with disabilities. In addition, households with literate household heads have lower rates of poverty. Similarly, household heads in urban areas are more likely to have lower levels of poverty than rural residents. Moreover, Sindh has the highest level of poverty, whereas KP has the lowest. Therefore, poverty may be decreased by offering free education, job opportunities, and good planning for population expansion. Because family size has a direct impact on the dependency ratio, governmental efforts to reduce household size must be encouraged. In a similar manner, rehabilitation programs should be created, and monthly transfer payments should be provided to people with disabilities. Therefore, initiatives must be taken to reduce the disparities in the country's infrastructure, health, and education.

  pp. 71-90 Abstract views:432 Downloads:128

• Open Access Article

  13 Pages Download PDF: Asymmetric Approach to Investigating the EKC hypothesis: Evidence from the BRICS Countries

  Asymmetric Approach to Investigating the EKC hypothesis: Evidence from the BRICS Countries

  Misbah Nosheen, Muhammad Ali Abbas, Shehzad Ahmad, Javed Iqbal

  2025-06-22 https://doi.org/10.36923/jcmi.v6i1.598

  Environmental challenges have emerged as one of the most critical matters affecting the globe today. Human-caused carbon emissions are the primary cause of these environmental challenges, and in order to decrease and mitigate their impacts, officials throughout the world are constantly researching their drivers and determinants. BRICS is considered a significant part of the world economy and energy markets. This study examines the EKC hypothesis for the BRICS while applying a nonlinear ARDL approach that distinguishes it from previous studies. For this purpose, this study decomposes the per-capita income (GPC) series into two components: the positive and the negative series. Empirical findings indicate that in the decomposed model, the coefficients of the positive series of GPC and GPC2 have significant negative and positive signs, respectively, in all countries of the region, which supports the EKC hypothesis. Results imply that BRICS governments need to focus on reducing their very considerable dependence on fossil fuels. The clean energy evolution can lead to the abandonment of fossil fuel assets, including those retained or supported by governments.

  pp. 1-13 Abstract views:199 Downloads:123