Performance of Democratic and Military Governments Regarding Economic Development and Growth in Pakistan During the Year 1951 to 2014:
Keywords:
Democracy, Army, Economic Development, Economic Growth, etc.Abstract
This research paper focuses the performance of Democratic and Military
Governments to achieve Economic Development and Growth in Pakistan
during the year 1951 to 2014 in historical perspective. Since inception,
Democratic system of Government has been such a difficult task to be
achieved in Pakistan. As far as Economic Growth and Management is
concerned, the last six decades have been crucial in the country. Regarding
restoration of Democracy, the year 2007 may be called as one of the
struggling eras in Pakistan. In Pakistan, for the last sixty years, the
Economic growth is perceived to be floating about 5%. During 60s and 80s
the Growth rate had been higher in Pakistan than in South Asia by an
average of 2%. But in 90s it performed lesser than the regional average.
There were problems regarding smooth trend of Growth due to Social and
Political interference. Social and Political stability is requisite to achieve
Economic Growth in the country.
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