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The book, Growth and Inequality in Pakistan, is written on a
very important theme. In this book, important economic issues of
Pakistan economy are touched upon carefully, using recent facts and
figures, and far-reaching practical associations are also made a part of
this book. The book proceeds in a logical manner and the topics covered
in the book capture the deep attention of the reader. The book is
divided into seven sections and each section is further divided into
chapters related to the issues of concern. As the rising population is
an important concern for any economy, therefore, before policy options,
the initial discussion in this book focuses on the issues concerning the
population of Pakistan. As the population census has been carried out
after a gap of nineteen years, it becomes inevitable to start addressing
issues related to population, its growth, and international comparisons.
Section one presents a good review of the population of Pakistan, which
has reached 207.8 million. 1 The discussion is followed by focusing on
the distribution of population and its growth. The growth rate for the
period 1998-2017 revealed by the census is 2.4 percent, which, according
to the author, is worrisome. The size and growth of cities is also a
concern, which shows that the fastest growing cities in Pakistan are
Lahore and Islamabad. Overall, in Pakistan urbanisation is taking place
at a moderate rate but imbalances are observed in the size distribution
of the cities.

Sara Rizvi Jafree's book titled Women, Healthcare and Violence
in Pakistan is a detailed explanation and analysis of various forms of
violence perpetuated and exercised against women professionals in the
field of healthcare. The book details the quantitative and qualitative
evidences of violence against women in the healthcare domain of
Pakistan. For quantitative evidence, the author has cited sources from
the reports published by the World Health Organisation and academic
materials published in medical journals in the context of Pakistan. For
the qualitative evidence, the author has included both event-based and
experiential narratives of women who shared lived experiences of
violence with the author while she conducted her research with the
female health professionals of Punjab. The book is divided into seven
chapters, each highlighting the evidence of gendered violence in a
synchronic and hybridised way.

Wheat is one of the most strategic crops globally, which has always been a big challenge for many governments. Over the last few months, Pakistan's government is struggling to fix wheat prices in the country due to weak governance and mismanagement. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Year 2019-20 was PKR. 1,400, but the market price of wheat rose to PKR. 2,256 per 40 kg in the first week of October. The Prime Minister of Pakistan directed relevant authorities to devise a comprehensive plan to ensure the supply of wheat on market prices. The plan should look at the current stock, future demand, and import policy to fulfil domestic needs. PIDE has developed a brief to provide a comprehensive plan to ensure the supply of wheat on market prices.