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Regional Inequalities, Childhood Socioeconomic Conditions and Adult Life Outcomes 9dash9 Evidence from Pakistan

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  • Fahim Fahim

    (Doctoral Fellow,Department of Economics,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Noor Jehan

    (Assistant Professor,Deparment of Economics,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Salma Khan

    (Office Assistant, Treasurer Office, Backa Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.)

Abstract

The circumstances during early years of life wieldasignificant impact on adult life outcomes by influencing and altering the cognitive, social and personality development of individuals. While these, in turn, are determined largely by the parental socioeconomic status which, in great part, depends on prosperity of the regions within which they dwell. This study assessed the relationship among regional inequalities, its influence on early life conditions and the consequent transmission toadult life in the shape of socioeconomic outcomes. For this purpose, secondary data on Pakistans regional, economic and sociodemographic indicators was utilized. Results confirmed the significance of regional disparities over living conditions at the start of life and lifelongsocioeconomic outcomes. A just spread of the economic pie among the regions can improve socioeconomic and living conditions at individual level. This can have favorable implications in the shape of healthy and productive adults.

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  • Fahim Fahim & Noor Jehan & Salma Khan, 2019. "Regional Inequalities, Childhood Socioeconomic Conditions and Adult Life Outcomes 9dash9 Evidence from Pakistan," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 4(4), pages 290-298, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aaw:grrjrn:v:4:y:2019:i:4:p:290-298
    DOI: 10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).32
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    Keywords

    Regional inequalities; early life conditions; adult outcomes;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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