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Abstract
This paper discusses the enormous economic benefits of investing in women's education. The author suggests that, over time, increases in girls' education have the potential to transform societies.
期刊介绍:
The aim of the journal is to encourage original scholarly contributions that focus on a broad spectrum of development issues using empirical and theoretical approaches to scientific enquiry. With a view to generating scholarly debate on public policy issues, the journal particularly encourages scientific contributions that explore policy relevant issues pertaining to developing economies in general and Pakistan’s economy in particular.