THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: A KEY TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF PAKISTAN

Hassan Jalil Shah; Saman Attiq

Hassan Jalil Shah National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad
Saman Attiq Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, University of Wah, Wah

Keywords: Digital Divide, Economic Growth, Education, Entrepreneurship, HRD, Labour Force, Migration, Population, Social Sector, M-learning

Abstract

Investment in HRD has been the major source of economic growth in the developed countries; Pakistan has done little to extend the capacity of their people to meet the challenge of accelerated development. This exploratory research deals with the subject in a step down approach. Starting with defining the problem, factors affecting the HRD and economic growth and the linkage between the two variables, it analyses the obtaining HRD practices which are impinging the economic growth of Pakistan. Towards the end is included a suggested comprehensive HRD plan in the shape of HRD Framework and rolling plan approach which would see Pakistan through the existing problem.