The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

School of Business, Management and Administrative Sciences

Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus, Bahawalpur

Course Outline

Course: Pakistan Economy Instructor HINA HAMEED

Course Code Email hina.hameed@iub.edu.pk
Credit Hours 03 Contact No. 03080911552
Prerequisites Micro & Macro Economics Whatsapp 03080911552
Program BBA Class BBA 5th (M2,M3,M4)
Lecture 10:30 to 11:30
Lecture Days Monday ,Tuesday Time 12:00 to 1:30

Course Description:
This course of Pakistan economy has been designed to provide the overall understanding of the concept
of Economy and how does economy work. After studying this course Participants will be prepared to start
understand economy and will find themselves active participant of economy.
Under this course student able to understand Pakistan federal budgeting and how they allocate on
provincial level .Students will able to understand national and international dealings of government.
Under this study we discuss how a house hold connects with provincial government and federal
government. They will able to play their vital role in their economy. After studying this course they can
understand the flaws and strength of economy .particularly participants can understand different sectors
of economy. By understanding SWOT and pest analysis they will able to develop new economic plans.
Thus, regardless of their future plans and hopes, this course can benefit them greatly in how they think
and act, from an economist viewpoint, in the future.

Teaching Methodology and Assessment:

This course is designed by keeping in view the requirements of the economics discipline. Current trends
reveal that not only business sector but public sector too emphasize establishment of a formal
management system, demanding induction of management professionals who have expertise in the
relevant field. Needless to mention, only those candidates can occupy these places that are competent and
meet the requisite criteria in respect of knowledge, skills and attitude. This is why this course focuses
more on practice to enhance skills and beautify attitude towards the management profession. Lectures,
workshops, and discussions and presentations of research papers are planned as class activities. All
students are advised to participate in said activities, failing which students will suffer in respect of
learning and grades. Consistent with the course objectives, lectures will address learning objectives
associated with weekly topics (as outlined in the weekly schedule), including basic principles and
working examples. While lectures will closely parallel material contained in assigned readings, they are
not substitutes. In particular, the lectures will clarify, expand and where necessary, update the material
contained in assigned readings. In addition to lectures, the following learning activities will remain the
focus of students’ attention.
Grading Criteria:

Sessional 20%

Midterm 30%

Final Term 50%

Total 100%

Recommended Book:
The Economy of Pakistan, 3rd edition, Khawaja Amjad Saeed. Issues in Pakistan Economy, 2 nd edition, S.
Akbar Zaidi

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

At the end of this course Students should be able to:

CLO1 Analyze the determinants of the performance of different sectors of economy of their
home country and on international level as well.
CLO2 Demonstrate confidence and skills to minimize the threats of economy and bring ideas
to grow their country on international level.
CLO3 Invent an idea solves economy problems. Undertaking household behaviors, Resources,
spending’s, labor and production.
CLO4 Demonstrate decision making skills to spend and invest money in productive way that
reflect high moral values and ethics.
CLO5 Analyze plan for the execution and management of all the relevant functional areas of
new strategies of economy including get efficient results by smart spending or creative
ideas.
CLO6 Develop an economy structure or restructure existing economy so that Pakistan top
listed of emerging and growing country
CLO7 Demonstrate skills to use technology for different Economic analysis.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)/CLOs Mapping

How the CLOs specifically relate to any program learning goals and objectives.
PLOs CLOs Assessment
(Justification) Items
PLO1: Moral and Ethical Reasoning CLO4.Decision making skills to spend Presentation
and invest money in productive way that and video
reflect high moral values and ethics. interviews.
Surveys and
reports
PLO2: Critical/Analytical/Problem CLO3. Solves economy problems. Activity to
Solving/ Decision Making Skills Undertaking household behaviors, make practical
Resources, spending’s, labor and subject by
production. visiting food
and education
sector
New plans and
strategies for
weak
infrastructure
PLO3: Communication Skills CLO2: Confidence and skills to minimize Presentation
the threats of economy and bring ideas to Class
grow their country on international level. participation
Taking
Interviews
under SWOT
analysis of
 education and
food sector
Development
ideas on
international
level
PLO4: Teamwork CLO6: an economy structure or Participation in
restructure existing economy so that field work
Pakistan top listed of emerging and under Pest
growing country analysis of
Pakistan sector
PLO5: Application of Information CLO5:plan for the execution and Surveys &
Technology management of all the relevant functional presentations
areas of new strategies of economy Participation in
including get efficient results by smart field work
spending or creative ideas Globally
development.
PLO6a: Business/Subject Specific CLO7: Give Plans of technology for Exam, Class
Knowledge development of economy. Presentation, Participation,
surveys, web browsing under SWOT and Economic
pest analysis Development
planning
Class quiz
Survey
PLO6b: Understanding Local and CLO1: Determinants of the performance Participation in
international Business Environment of different sectors of economy of their Seminars
home country and on international level Presentation
as well. Survey of
economic
sector

Course Contents

Weeks Topics CLOs

Week 1 INTRODUCTION OF PAKISTAN ECONOMY CLO 1

Week 2 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE CLO 1

The Early Year 1947-1958 (The Formative Phase )

Week 3 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE CLO 2

Ayub’s era 1958-1968

Week 4 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE CLO 2

Cause of golden era
GREEN REVOLUTION & LAND REFORMS

Week 5 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE CLO 2

PHASE III - BHUTTO 1972-77

Week 6 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE CLO 3

Macroeconomic Management , Nationalization

Week 7 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE CLO 3

PHASE IV - ZIA 1977-88

Week 8 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE CLO 3

PHASE V - Democracy 1988-99

Week 9 Pakistan Economy (1999-2015) CLO 3

Week 10 Environmental Analysis of Pakistan CLO4

Week 11 Agriculture sector of Pakistan CLO4

 Identify Pakistan development measurements tools and problems
under agriculture sector
Problems of agriculture sector in Pakistan
Solution of agriculture problems
Week 12 Industrial Sector of Pakistan CLO 6
Problems of industrial sector of Pakistan
Solution of industrial sector of Pakistan
Week 13 Service Sector of Pakistan CLO 6
Problems of industrial sector of Pakistan
Solution of industrial sector of Pakistan
Week 14 Unemployment in Pakistan CLO 6
Reason & Solution
Week 15 Economy Of Pakistan – Challenges And Prospects CLO 6

Week 16 FINAL TERM