INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
KPK AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY PESHAWAR
Programme
Course Name
Course Code
Credit Hours
Total Weeks
Total Hours
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BBA(Hons)- 4th
Pakistan Economy
BBA-413
03
16
48
Course Objectives
Pakistan Economy is an important course designed for the students of Business Administration.
The core objective of the course is to multiply the knowledge and understanding of the students about the
economy and economic conditions of Pakistan in order to enable them to extend their contribution to the
economic wellbeing of Pakistan and serve the society in a best possible manner.
Week 1:
Economy of Pakistan
Main Features of Pakistan Economy
Reforms of Recent and Past
Strength and Weakness of Pakistan Economy
Conclusion
Week 2:
Population
Human Resource
Qualitative Aspect & Qualitative Aspect
Cause of Population Explosion
Cause of Population Explosion
Population Growth & Economics Development
Different Approaches to take the population problem.
Rational Reduction of Birth Rate
Human Development
Week 3:
Health
Over View
Health System & their Problems
Major Diseases & their treatments
Indigenous & Homoeopathic System in Medicine (Short - Summery)
Conclusion
Week 4:
Education
Introduction
Role of education in Economics Development
Structure of Education in Pak
Lover all Development since Independence
Conclusion
Week 5:
Mineral Resources
Definition
Mineral Deposits
Natural Gas, Oil, Coal, Chlorite, Barite, Gypsum, Limestone, Rock salt silica sand, Soap
Stones, Magnetite
Week 6:
Power Resources
Definition
Role of Power Resources
Power Resources
Thermal Electricity Resources
Oil, Natural Gas
Hydel Power Resource
Nuclear Power
Non Conventional Source of Energy
Biogas Projects, Solar Energy Projects
Wind Energy Project
Week 7:
Monetary Policy
State Bank of Pakistan
Function of State Bank of Pakistan
Monetary Policy (Definition)
Tools of Monetary Policy
Quantitative Tools
Qualitative Tools
Week 8:
Fiscal Policy
Definition of Fiscal Policy
Objectives
Tools of Fiscal Policy
Direct and Indirect Taxation
Govt. Expedition
Main Types of Tax
Income TAX, Corporate Tax, Sales Tax,
Excise Duty, Custom Duty, State Duty
Govt, Expenditure
Current Expenditure
Developmental Expenditure
Week 9:
Inflation
Definition
Type of Inflation
Demands Pull Inflation
Cost Push Inflation
Causes of Inflation
Effects of Inflations on different Classes
Control of Inflation
Monetary Measures
Fiscal Measures
Direct Measures
Week 10:
Agriculture Sector
Role of Agri-Sector in the Economics Development of a Country
Problems of Agricultural Sector and their Solutions
Agriculture Finance (Rural Credit)
Need for Agri-Credit
Types of Agricultural Credit
Week 11:
Industrial Section
Role of Industrializations in the Economics Development of the Country
Causes of Industrial Backwardness in Pak
Principal Industries of Pakistan
Week 12:
Foreign Trade
Contribution of Foreign Trade to Economic Development
Balance of Trade (Definition)
BOP of Pakistan
Factors Contributing towards adverse BOP
Measures for Corrections
Week 13:
Transport & Communication
Role of Transport & Communication
Economic Benefits
Political Benefits
Forms of Transport (Brief History and Statistics),
Railway, Roads, Air Transport & Water Transport
Communication system in Pakistan
Information Technology
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Broad Casting
Pakistan Television Corporation
Postal Services
Week 14:
National Income of Pakistan
Definition of NI
Different Concept GNP, GDP, NNP, NI at factor Cost, PI & PI
Definition of Per Capita Income
Causes of low per Capita Income in Pakistan
How to increase NI & Per Capita Income in Pakistan
Week 15:
Planning & Development
Definition of Eco-Planning
Need of Planning in Pakistan
Types of Eco Planning
Factors inhibiting effective Planning in Pakistan
Week 16:
Review of the course
Presentation & Viva
Assignment
Recommended Books
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“ECONOMICS OF PAKISTAN”, M. Saeed Nasir, Latest Edition
“ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN”, Dr. Khawaja Amjad Saeed, Latest
“FUNDAMENTAL OF ECONOMICS” Habibuallh Vaseer
Edition.