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    The Effects of Education and Technology on Pakistan's Shadow Economy
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2022) Ammara Sultan; FA19-REC-005; LHR TP 7901; Dr. Abdul Farooq
    Pakistan is a developing country with numerous economic challenges, including corruption, inflation, poverty, unemployment, tax evasion, and shadow economy, all of which contribute to Pakistan's lower GDP. In developing economies like Pakistan, the shadow economy is a major matter of concern because it lowers the economy's growth rate. An increase in the informal economy reduces governmental revenue. With advancement of technology, we now have ICTs (information and communication technologies), cash turnover is reduced, and financial transactions are made more easier after monitoring. It is possible to contribute to economic growth by reducing the informal economy. Extra resources devoted to increase the education level can help to minimize the extent of the informal economy. In literature the study to examine the impact of technology and education on shadow economy in Pakistan's economy is inevitable. Objective of this research is to investigate the impact of technology and education on shadow economy of Pakistan covering the period of 1990-2020. The study will develop the econometric model of time series data and applied the Unit root test. I applied the Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model and find the short run and Long run results
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    Perception of Sustainable Tourism: Analysis from Local Community Attitudes
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Zoya Yaseen; FA19-REC-003; LHR TP 8477; Dr. Summaira Malik
    This study aimed to explore the impact of sustainable tourism factors - economic, environmental, and sociocultural- on Murree residents with the mediating effect of quality of life and residents' support towards tourism development. In this cross-sectional study, data was collected from the local community of Murree, Pakistan. This study opted for a non-probability sampling technique using a close-ended questionnaire. The response rate of the local community was 85.7%. The present study analyzed the demographic of sample size, descriptive statistics, and correlation. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), internal accuracy and validity estimations, hypothesis testing, and mediation testing. The empirical findings revealed the significant and positive mediating role of quality of life between economic impact, sociocultural impact, environmental impact, and support for tourism development. The study also indicated that the majority of the local community supports tourism, but is also most concerned about the high prices, traffic blockage, overcrowding, and making natural landscapes less available. The study emphasizes on the responsibilities of local government in the development of sustainable tourism through well-planned and targeted policies.
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