Abdul Saboor
Biographic Data
| ID | 185656 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdul Saboor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdul |
| FAMILY NAME | Saboor |
| SIGNATURE | SABOOR A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6512-1562 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 85 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Gender, International Migration and Sustainable Development in the Country of Origin
International Migration and women empowerment is one of the most important issue prevailed in third world countries where women plays a subordinated roles in patriarchal societies. International Migration have played a significant role to enhance the social, economic, cultural, and political independency, and ultimately paved the ways towards the sustainable development. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the women e…
Quantitative ethnobotanical appraisal of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study's primary goal was to collect and document uses of plants by local residents of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Pakistan. Methodology: A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview 65 residents (24 women and 41 males). The Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Use Value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), and Jaccard Index (JI). Results: The research region is abode of 60 plant species belo…
Approximation of crime, poverty, and misery index across quasi‐democratic and dictatorship regimes in Pakistan
The study explores the nexus of crime rate, misery indices, and poverty in Pakistan for longer and shorter periods by using time series data (1965–2018). Granger causality and autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approaches have been used to examine the long run and short run associations. Results indicate that all variables cause the crime rate unidirectionally, while the ARDL model states that misery index, poverty, and crime rate are cointegr…
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Drastically on the Economy of Pakistan- Deep Insights for Policymakers
Purpose of the study: This article aims to examine the economic consequences of the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 across Pakistan's sectors. To date, the second phase of COVID-19 is underway, and the economic losses of the industries and the recovery plan are still underdeveloped. Methodology: This study is qualitative based. Mix method and desk review approaches are used to analyse the impact of covid-19 on the different sectors of Pakistan M…
Socio-Economic Policy Imperatives for Sustainable Food System in Pakistan
The deadly waves of COVID-19 have exposed especially the food and health systems around the world. The purpose of this research study is to analyze the linkages of socio-economic factors encroaching on sustainable food systems and ultimately food security. Moreover, the policy twist is required to contrive a holistic and integrated approach for the formulation and implementation of workable public policies to materialize the true dream of a susta…
How Aging Population Affects Health Care Expenditures in Pakistan? A Bayesian VAR Analysis
Dynamics of Multidimensional Inequality Across Different Occupations in Pakistan
A Comparative Analysis of the Government and NGOs in Delivering Quality Services for the Rural People of Pakistan
Often the government and the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are criticised for their poor performances in delivering services particularly in rural areas. However, there has been limited research on the assessment of their relative performances in service delivery as well as on the perceptions of people on the quality of such service delivery. This study examines the relative performances of NGOs and the governmental development interventi…
An empirical analysis of monetary and multidimensional poverty
The present study computes multidimensional poverty and compares it with unidimensional estimates of poverty for the district of Mandi Bahuddin in the Punjab province of Pakistan for the years 2010 and 2014. By employing the Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) and Alkire-Foster Methods, the incidence, severity and depth of unidimensional and multidimensionality poverty was estimated. We found an increase in absolute and relative poverty levels in 2…
A Decade of Sub-national Pro-poor Growth in Pakistan
Impact of Community Development in Poverty Reduction
Dynamic Reflections of Crimes, Quasi Democracy and Misery Index in Pakistan
Spatial and Temporal Investigation of Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Pakistan
The concept of poverty has evolved into a multifaceted socioeconomic measure rather than merely a monetary assessment. Cognizant of this advancement, this study was designed to investigate the variations in rural poverty across the regions in Pakistan using the multidimensional poverty assessment approach based on three socioeconomic dimensions, that is, health, education, and housing. Findings revealed a considerable variation in the magnitude o…
Changing Food Patterns across the Seasons in Rural Pakistan
This comparative study investigated variations in food patterns across the seasons in rural Pakistan through assessing the changes in food variety, dietary diversity and calorie intake. It analyzed the situation using the primary information of 97 and 114 households surveyed in summer and winter respectively. Findings revealed a significant difference of households' food variety, dietary diversity and calorie intake across the seasons. In the win…
Poverty assessment as a multidimensional socio-economic concept
The definition on poverty has progressed into a multidimensional concept focusing more on socio-economic dimensions than being a mere measure of financial deprivation. Corresponding to this advancement, this study investigated the incidence of multidimensional poverty (MDP) in the Rawalpindi region of Pakistan, taking into account three dimensions, i.e. education, health and housing. Findings revealed an inconsistent declining trend of MDP over t…
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan
In this study, we have documented considerable indigenous knowledge about the native medicinal plants in Skardu valley for treating common ailments which are ready to be further investigated phytochemically and pharmacologically which leads to natural drug discovery development. The study has various socioeconomic dimensions which are associated with the local communities
An ethnobiological study in Kala Chitta hills of Pothwar region, Pakistan
Background This paper constitutes an important ethnobiological survey in the context of utilizing biological resources by residents of Kala Chitta hills of Pothwar region, Pakistan. The fundamental aim of this research endeavour was to catalogue and analyse the indigenous knowledge of native community about plants and animals. The study is distinctive in the sense to explore both ethnobotanical and ethnozoological aspects of indigenous culture, a…
Investigating Multidimensional Poverty across the Regions in the Sindh Province of Pakistan
Ethnobotanical appraisal and medicinal use of plants in Patriata, New Murree, evidence from Pakistan
Background This paper reflects the empirical findings of an ethnobotanical survey which was undertaken in Patriata (New Murree) of district Rawalpindi in Pakistan. The aims and objectives of the study were to document indigenous knowledge of plants particularly of medicinal, veterinary, fruit, vegetable, fodder, fuel etc. Methods For this purpose, the whole area was surveyed for documenting folk knowledge using a semi-structured questionnaire. A …
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan
In this study, we have documented considerable indigenous knowledge about the native medicinal plants in Skardu valley for treating common ailments which are ready to be further investigated phytochemically and pharmacologically which leads to natural drug discovery development. The study has various socioeconomic dimensions which are associated with the local communities
An ethnobiological study in Kala Chitta hills of Pothwar region, Pakistan
Background This paper constitutes an important ethnobiological survey in the context of utilizing biological resources by residents of Kala Chitta hills of Pothwar region, Pakistan. The fundamental aim of this research endeavour was to catalogue and analyse the indigenous knowledge of native community about plants and animals. The study is distinctive in the sense to explore both ethnobotanical and ethnozoological aspects of indigenous culture, a…
Investigating Multidimensional Poverty across the Regions in the Sindh Province of Pakistan
Ethnobotanical appraisal and medicinal use of plants in Patriata, New Murree, evidence from Pakistan
Background This paper reflects the empirical findings of an ethnobotanical survey which was undertaken in Patriata (New Murree) of district Rawalpindi in Pakistan. The aims and objectives of the study were to document indigenous knowledge of plants particularly of medicinal, veterinary, fruit, vegetable, fodder, fuel etc. Methods For this purpose, the whole area was surveyed for documenting folk knowledge using a semi-structured questionnaire. A …
A Decade of Sub-national Pro-poor Growth in Pakistan
Dynamics of Multidimensional Inequality Across Different Occupations in Pakistan
Dynamic Reflections of Crimes, Quasi Democracy and Misery Index in Pakistan
Poverty assessment as a multidimensional socio-economic concept
The definition on poverty has progressed into a multidimensional concept focusing more on socio-economic dimensions than being a mere measure of financial deprivation. Corresponding to this advancement, this study investigated the incidence of multidimensional poverty (MDP) in the Rawalpindi region of Pakistan, taking into account three dimensions, i.e. education, health and housing. Findings revealed an inconsistent declining trend of MDP over t…
An empirical analysis of monetary and multidimensional poverty
The present study computes multidimensional poverty and compares it with unidimensional estimates of poverty for the district of Mandi Bahuddin in the Punjab province of Pakistan for the years 2010 and 2014. By employing the Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) and Alkire-Foster Methods, the incidence, severity and depth of unidimensional and multidimensionality poverty was estimated. We found an increase in absolute and relative poverty levels in 2…
Impact of Community Development in Poverty Reduction
How Aging Population Affects Health Care Expenditures in Pakistan? A Bayesian VAR Analysis
Spatial and Temporal Investigation of Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Pakistan
The concept of poverty has evolved into a multifaceted socioeconomic measure rather than merely a monetary assessment. Cognizant of this advancement, this study was designed to investigate the variations in rural poverty across the regions in Pakistan using the multidimensional poverty assessment approach based on three socioeconomic dimensions, that is, health, education, and housing. Findings revealed a considerable variation in the magnitude o…
Approximation of crime, poverty, and misery index across quasi‐democratic and dictatorship regimes in Pakistan
The study explores the nexus of crime rate, misery indices, and poverty in Pakistan for longer and shorter periods by using time series data (1965–2018). Granger causality and autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approaches have been used to examine the long run and short run associations. Results indicate that all variables cause the crime rate unidirectionally, while the ARDL model states that misery index, poverty, and crime rate are cointegr…
Ethnobotanical appraisal and medicinal use of plants in Patriata, New Murree, evidence from Pakistan
Background This paper reflects the empirical findings of an ethnobotanical survey which was undertaken in Patriata (New Murree) of district Rawalpindi in Pakistan. The aims and objectives of the study were to document indigenous knowledge of plants particularly of medicinal, veterinary, fruit, vegetable, fodder, fuel etc. Methods For this purpose, the whole area was surveyed for documenting folk knowledge using a semi-structured questionnaire. A …
Changing Food Patterns across the Seasons in Rural Pakistan
This comparative study investigated variations in food patterns across the seasons in rural Pakistan through assessing the changes in food variety, dietary diversity and calorie intake. It analyzed the situation using the primary information of 97 and 114 households surveyed in summer and winter respectively. Findings revealed a significant difference of households' food variety, dietary diversity and calorie intake across the seasons. In the win…
Poverty assessment as a multidimensional socio-economic concept
The definition on poverty has progressed into a multidimensional concept focusing more on socio-economic dimensions than being a mere measure of financial deprivation. Corresponding to this advancement, this study investigated the incidence of multidimensional poverty (MDP) in the Rawalpindi region of Pakistan, taking into account three dimensions, i.e. education, health and housing. Findings revealed an inconsistent declining trend of MDP over t…
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan
In this study, we have documented considerable indigenous knowledge about the native medicinal plants in Skardu valley for treating common ailments which are ready to be further investigated phytochemically and pharmacologically which leads to natural drug discovery development. The study has various socioeconomic dimensions which are associated with the local communities
An ethnobiological study in Kala Chitta hills of Pothwar region, Pakistan
Background This paper constitutes an important ethnobiological survey in the context of utilizing biological resources by residents of Kala Chitta hills of Pothwar region, Pakistan. The fundamental aim of this research endeavour was to catalogue and analyse the indigenous knowledge of native community about plants and animals. The study is distinctive in the sense to explore both ethnobotanical and ethnozoological aspects of indigenous culture, a…
Investigating Multidimensional Poverty across the Regions in the Sindh Province of Pakistan
Spatial and Temporal Investigation of Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Pakistan
The concept of poverty has evolved into a multifaceted socioeconomic measure rather than merely a monetary assessment. Cognizant of this advancement, this study was designed to investigate the variations in rural poverty across the regions in Pakistan using the multidimensional poverty assessment approach based on three socioeconomic dimensions, that is, health, education, and housing. Findings revealed a considerable variation in the magnitude o…
Dynamic Reflections of Crimes, Quasi Democracy and Misery Index in Pakistan
A Decade of Sub-national Pro-poor Growth in Pakistan
Impact of Community Development in Poverty Reduction
A Comparative Analysis of the Government and NGOs in Delivering Quality Services for the Rural People of Pakistan
Often the government and the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are criticised for their poor performances in delivering services particularly in rural areas. However, there has been limited research on the assessment of their relative performances in service delivery as well as on the perceptions of people on the quality of such service delivery. This study examines the relative performances of NGOs and the governmental development interventi…
An empirical analysis of monetary and multidimensional poverty
The present study computes multidimensional poverty and compares it with unidimensional estimates of poverty for the district of Mandi Bahuddin in the Punjab province of Pakistan for the years 2010 and 2014. By employing the Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) and Alkire-Foster Methods, the incidence, severity and depth of unidimensional and multidimensionality poverty was estimated. We found an increase in absolute and relative poverty levels in 2…
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Drastically on the Economy of Pakistan- Deep Insights for Policymakers
Purpose of the study: This article aims to examine the economic consequences of the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 across Pakistan's sectors. To date, the second phase of COVID-19 is underway, and the economic losses of the industries and the recovery plan are still underdeveloped. Methodology: This study is qualitative based. Mix method and desk review approaches are used to analyse the impact of covid-19 on the different sectors of Pakistan M…
Socio-Economic Policy Imperatives for Sustainable Food System in Pakistan
The deadly waves of COVID-19 have exposed especially the food and health systems around the world. The purpose of this research study is to analyze the linkages of socio-economic factors encroaching on sustainable food systems and ultimately food security. Moreover, the policy twist is required to contrive a holistic and integrated approach for the formulation and implementation of workable public policies to materialize the true dream of a susta…
How Aging Population Affects Health Care Expenditures in Pakistan? A Bayesian VAR Analysis
Dynamics of Multidimensional Inequality Across Different Occupations in Pakistan
Approximation of crime, poverty, and misery index across quasi‐democratic and dictatorship regimes in Pakistan
The study explores the nexus of crime rate, misery indices, and poverty in Pakistan for longer and shorter periods by using time series data (1965–2018). Granger causality and autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approaches have been used to examine the long run and short run associations. Results indicate that all variables cause the crime rate unidirectionally, while the ARDL model states that misery index, poverty, and crime rate are cointegr…
Gender, International Migration and Sustainable Development in the Country of Origin
International Migration and women empowerment is one of the most important issue prevailed in third world countries where women plays a subordinated roles in patriarchal societies. International Migration have played a significant role to enhance the social, economic, cultural, and political independency, and ultimately paved the ways towards the sustainable development. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the women e…
Quantitative ethnobotanical appraisal of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study's primary goal was to collect and document uses of plants by local residents of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Pakistan. Methodology: A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview 65 residents (24 women and 41 males). The Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Use Value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), and Jaccard Index (JI). Results: The research region is abode of 60 plant species belo…
Economics (14 works) · Geography (13 works) · Economic growth (12 works) · Political science (11 works) · Development economics (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (8 works) · Socioeconomics (8 works) · Income, Poverty, and Inequality (7 works) · Poverty (7 works)