About SPDC
Established in 1995, the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC), a non-profit research think tank, has made a significant intellectual contribution in placing issues of pro-poor growth and social development on Pakistan's policy-making agenda. With a focus on issues of development, poverty, inequality, governance, social sector policies, climate, gender issues, and pro-poor macro-economic policy, it contributes to the na Read more...
Ongoing Research
Annual Review of Social Development in Pakistan
SPDC publishes thematic reviews of social development in Pakistan, its flagship product that presents an objective, in-depth examination and analyses of various social issues. Each year, key areas and topics for research are identified keeping in view the national and international priorities and events. To date, thirteen annual reviews have been published on themes as diverse as Growth, Inequality and Poverty Reduction; State of Education; Trade Liberalization and Growth; Impact of Devolution on Human Development and Social Development, Women at the Workplace; Social Impact of the Secrity Crisis, and Social Development in Rural Pakistan and Urban Pakistan. Read More
