Purpose This study aims to spotlight and explore various determinants of Islamic social reporting (ISR) in Islamic banks of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The authors have used firm size, firm profitability, firm age, board size and board independence as determinants of ISR. The authors...

The objective of the study is to examine the impact of technical progress in agriculture on changes in rural poverty in Pakistan by using annual data from 1975–2011. Data is analyzed by the set of sophisticated econometric techniques i.e., cointegration theory, Granger causality test and...

Purpose Comparison. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative, Analytical. Findings The paper will suggest where the Pakistani legislation will have to be amended without affecting the core subject of the transgender rights in Pakistan. Originality/value Novel idea of comparing Pakistani law with...

"In order to provide the optimal care and counseling for patients who use herbal drugs, pharmacists/practitioners need to be well informed about the use and safety of herbs. This book will significantly help to spread awareness to the practicing pharmacists, Ayurveda practitioners and related...

This study extended the concept of ‘growth–inequality–poverty (GIP) triangle’ by using the principle component approach which allows us to composite different poverty and inequality indicators into one single index that contains most of the useful information from the original dataset....