FEMALE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE A TIME SERIES ANALYSIS FOR PAKISTAN

Along with all other factors that affect economic growth, a very important component of human capital is female education which affects economic growth positively. In the case of developing world this element is not taken into considerations. Gender based discrimination in education is observed in case of Pakistan as well. This empirical study used annual time series data set over the period 1980 to 2009 and applied unit root and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) estimation techniques to find the contribution of female education for economic performance in Pakistan. This study recommends a need that females workforce be provided with better education facilities, strong infrastructure and organizational opportunities. Furthermore new ways must be introduced and encouraged to increase investment in female education to arrive at high social returns.