The economy Pakistan forgot to measure

Pakistan’s economic discussion centres around what is measured. However, one of the nation’s most significant productive sectors remains mostly unnoticed, not due to a lack of importance, but rather because it is unpaid. Every morning, well before the offices open and the markets buzz with activity, countless individuals in Pakistan are already engaged in their work. Some dairy animals are milked before dawn. Some individuals contribute to the operation of family farms, shops, workshops, and small businesses without earning a wage. Simultaneously, countless individuals engage in meal preparation, home cleaning, childcare, elder care, water collection, animal husbandry, and a myriad of other…