This study has examined the structure of informal credit market in Pakistan by combining two approaches; a field survey administering semi-structured questionnaire to more than 1000 informal lenders supplemented by case studies. According to the survey, a good deal of interlinkages exists...

The objective of this study is to estimate and analyze the Islamic banks efficiency in South Asian Countries. The study sample consists of four countries i.e. Pakistan, Iran, Brunei and Bangladesh for being similar legal, social and economic framework for Islamic banking systems. Stochastic...

In this paper it is examined that how much political events impact the KSE-100 index returns, fifty major political events are selected from the period of 1998 to 2013. To calculate the abnormal returns, event study methodology is applied and KSE-100 index returns data for 30 days before and 60...

In this study, we use the Hedonic property value method to estimate how a disamenity, bad odor from an open sewer system, affects housing prices in the city of Rawalpindi in Pakistan. We provide estimates of the benefits of converting the open system into a closed sewer system. We find that...

The objectives of the present study will be to explore the effects of scarcity of water on farmers’ socio economic values & standard of living while taking adoption of water saving technologies or better water resource management plan by farmers as moderating variable. A sample of 150...

Customer satisfaction plays a pivotal role in success of every business organization whether it is meant for a product or a service. Every business needs not only to retain its current customers but also to expand customer?s base significantly and it is possible only when target customer is...

The objectives of the present study will be to explore the effects of scarcity of water on farmers? socio economic values & standard of living while taking adoption of water saving technologies or better water resource management plan by farmers as moderating variable. A sample of 150 household...