Thesiss

The first chapter examines, theoretically and empirically, the determinants of collective success in the maintenance of infrastructure projects. The empirical analysis employs primary data collected on 132 community-maintained infrastructure projects in Northern Pakistan. Determ…

The thesis examines privatization programmes worldwide, but with the particular reference to the UK, to establish different approaches to and modes of privatization to assess their relevance to socio-economic development in Pakistan. Within this focus, emphasis is given to the u…

The thesis studies different forms of heterogeneity and their effect on financial markets. The first chapter deals with a conflict that is typically neglected in the corporate finance literature. Shareholders want to maximize their portfolio value and not any specific firm value…