Equalization of Returns to Education in Pakistan: A Dynamical District-Level Analysis

This study intends to seek the dynamical change (convergence/divergence) inreturns to education at district level using Pakistan Social and Living StandardMeasurement (PSLM) data (2004-05 to 2012-13) in Pakistan. This study findsout that the supply and demand forces are not working symmetrically for alldistricts of the country which is against the ideals of inclusiveness. Convergencephenomenon is being observed only for the districts of Punjab province. It showsthat institutional mechanisms in deprived provinces are performing poor in thecontext of symmetric management of supply and demand of educated labor force.