BRR: How can inclusive policy making come about particularly in making private sector an engine of economic growth?
Dr Vaqar Ahmed: In a recent meeting with universities, one of the vice-chancellors of a leading Islamabad-based university categorically stated that the research being conducted by academia in the country is largely irrelevant to our society.So, in order to boost research on entrepreneurship, we at SDPI aim to raise funds for academics that are able and willing to carry out research on the economic potential of their localities.
In line with Planning Commission’s growth strategy we are interested in the potential of cities having population above 1 million; however, we remain sensitive to considerations of social justice, sustainability and equity - which certainly go beyond cities.
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