Rising food prices, poverty and its challenges: the case study of Pakistan

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to highlight how rising food prices influence the degree of poverty.

Design/methodology/approach

This is an empirical study employing the simple regression analysis.

Findings

Besides other variables it has been observed that poverty remains an important determinant of a country like Pakistan.

Research limitations/implications

On the basis of this study a socio‐economic policy can be formulated for a developing country like Pakistan.

Practical implications

A development policy (especially considering the urban and rural population) can be formulated on the basis of this research for the provision of basic needs for a developing and an orthodox economy like Pakistan.

Originality/value

This research is beneficial to researchers, policy makers and social scientists for the enhancement of the level of social welfare and poverty alleviation through its findings.

Citation

Azid, T., Alamasi, A.M.S., Mohammad Khawaja, J. and Azeem Qureshi, M. (2012), "Rising food prices, poverty and its challenges: the case study of Pakistan", Humanomics, Vol. 28 No. 2, pp. 162-173. https://doi.org/10.1108/08288661211228915