This essential core textbook covers Pakistan’s economic framework, its economic planning and policies, and the government’s strategy in pursuing these policies. The author combines all three subjects systematically in one book. The latest economic data has been used from the World Development Report 2012, World Economic Indicators 2012, Economic Survey of Pakistan 2011–12, Transparency International Report 2011, IMF Report on Pakistan for 2012, and State Bank of Pakistan Report for 2010–11. This textbook will be of immense value to students of BA, BCom, MA, MCom, BBA, and MBA programs, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants. The author’s extensive experience, both as a teacher and a subject specialist, makes this book balanced, objective, and authoritative.