Public Policy and Democratic Values in Pakistan Case Study of Punjab (2008-2018)

Abstract

This study is an endeavor to trace the role of democratic values of equity and fairness in public policies with focus on inclusive development in Punjab the largest populated province of Pakistan. Equity is one of the core values of democracy which is used to testify the relationship between state and its citizens. Inclusion of issues of certain geographical areas in policies priorities determine their status held by the ruling political party in the government. This study seeks to examine certain policies of civilian democratic government in the time period (2008-2018) for Punjab in areas of education and employment. The article aims at analyzing the criteria of equity and fair division through policy process approach.