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Effects of Dual Sector Inflation Across Income Levels in Pakistan

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  • USMAN AFRIDI

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad,)

  • AsGHAR QADIR

    (Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)

  • JAVED ZAKI

    (:Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad,)

Abstract

In this paper we will be primarily concerned with the effect of inflation on different income groups. Putting it another way, we are looking for an answer to the question, "What have been the differences in the degree of inflation in variousincome groups in Pakistan.

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  • USMAN AFRIDI & AsGHAR QADIR & JAVED ZAKI, 1984. "Effects of Dual Sector Inflation Across Income Levels in Pakistan," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 23(2-3), pages 381-392.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:23:y:1984:i:2-3:p:381-392
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    5. Rashida Haq, 1999. "Income Inequality and Economic Welfare: A Decomposition Analysis for the Household Sector in Pakistan," PIDE Research Report 1999:170, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics.

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