Regional Inequalities, Childhood Socioeconomic Conditions and Adult Life Outcomes 9dash9 Evidence from Pakistan

Fahim Fahim, Noor Jehan and Salma Khan
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Fahim Fahim: Doctoral Fellow,Department of Economics,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Salma Khan: Office Assistant, Treasurer Office, Backa Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.

Global Regional Review, 2019, vol. 4, issue 4, 290-298

Abstract: The circumstances during early years of life wieldasignificant impact on adult life outcomes by influencing and altering the cognitive, social and personality development of individuals. While these, in turn, are determined largely by the parental socioeconomic status which, in great part, depends on prosperity of the regions within which they dwell. This study assessed the relationship among regional inequalities, its influence on early life conditions and the consequent transmission toadult life in the shape of socioeconomic outcomes. For this purpose, secondary data on Pakistans regional, economic and sociodemographic indicators was utilized. Results confirmed the significance of regional disparities over living conditions at the start of life and lifelongsocioeconomic outcomes. A just spread of the economic pie among the regions can improve socioeconomic and living conditions at individual level. This can have favorable implications in the shape of healthy and productive adults.

Keywords: Regional inequalities; early life conditions; adult outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).32

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