Aims and Scope
Aims and Scope
The PDR publishes original, double-blind peer-reviewed research that advances understanding of development processes, economic change, and public policy. The journal welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions that address important economic and development challenges and offer policy-relevant insights. The PDR publishes scholarship on economic and social development in developing countries, alongside research on Pakistan’s economy. The journal encourages interdisciplinary work at the intersection of economics and social, institutional, and environmental questions.
Topics
- Development economics and structural transformation
- Political economy, governance, and institutions
- Public finance, taxation, and fiscal policy
- International trade, investment, and regional integration
- Monetary policy, banking, and financial inclusion
- Poverty, inequality, and social protection
- Labour markets, employment, and migration
- Health, education, and human capital
- Gender, social inclusion, and welfare
- Agricultural economics and rural development
- Environment, natural resources, and climate policy
- Urbanisation, housing, and infrastructure
- Digital economy and fintech
- Artificial intelligence and technological change
Article types and length
- Research articles — original empirical or theoretical work; up to approximately 7,000–8,000 words including references.
- Review/survey articles — comprehensive, critical syntheses of a field.
