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Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences. Vol.3, No.1

DETERMINANTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN ECONOMY (1998-2008)

M.Rafiq*, Iftikhar Ahmad*** , Asmat ullah***, Zahoor Khan****

*Assistant Professor in economics, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar

**Research Student, Applied Economics, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar

***Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar.

**** Lecturer, Department of Economics University of Peshawar.


Abstract

This study has been conducted to analyze the determinants of unemployment in Pakistan economy for the period of 1998-2008 using Simple Single Equation Linear Regression Model (SELRM). Population growth, Inflation rate (CPI based) and FDI is used as explanatory variables. Our main finding includes that population growth stimulate unemployment positively and inflation and FDI has negative impact on unemployment. The study confirmed trade off between inflation and unemployment in Pakistan economy.

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