Covid-19 Pandemic and its Politico-Economic Implications: A Study of Pakistan

Misbah Shaheen (), Uzma Siraj () and Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti ()

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), 2020, vol. 4, issue 2, 42-51

Abstract: Pakistan is one among the countries terribly affected by the novel contagious disease named “COVID-19”. The severe economic shortfall caused by the pandemic is likely to worsen the already frangible situation of political stability. A country of over 220 million people with a fragile democracy, brittle health system, and the sinking economy is vulnerable to the drastic politico-economic implications of COVID-19. Hence, the present study aims to analyze the politico-economic implications of this on-going pandemic for Pakistan. Mixed-method research design has been employed to investigate the research question, as the only quantitative or qualitative analysis was not much appropriate to develop a better understanding of the problem investigated in the study. The simultaneous application of both the numerical and opinion-based data provided a comprehensive framework to reach logical findings. The study concludes that the inadequate health facilities and less coordinated response, along with a substantial decline in GDP, will make the post-pandemic scenario more challenging and cumbersome. The study suggests an integrated and coordinated approach to cope with this deadly phenomenon presently and to minimize the unfavourable implications in the future.

Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemic; Crisis Management; Political Impact of COVID-19; Economic Impact of COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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