{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"PIDE Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/pide.org.pk\/blog","author_name":"PIDE Blog","author_url":"https:\/\/pide.org.pk\/blog\/author\/usman\/","title":"Economics of Political Strikes - PIDE Blog Growth and Development","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Fid1rQLQQ1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pide.org.pk\/blog\/economics-of-political-strikes\/\">Economics of Political Strikes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/pide.org.pk\/blog\/economics-of-political-strikes\/embed\/#?secret=Fid1rQLQQ1\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Economics of Political Strikes&#8221; &#8212; PIDE Blog\" data-secret=\"Fid1rQLQQ1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/pide.org.pk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/000-NIqbal-Featured-Image.jpg","thumbnail_width":275,"thumbnail_height":183,"description":"Over the last few years, political protests and marches have become a regular feature of Pakistan\u2019s political landscape. These strikes and protests cost up to 3% of GDP per year in Pakistan. If we restore political stability, the economic potentials ranging from human capital to natural resources can quickly change the country\u2019s economic outlook. In contrast, continuous strikes, protests, and sit-downs would further worsen the economy. A responsible political system commits to creating a favorable environment. It facilitates investments to stimulate economic activities\u2014hence, economic growth. The government and relevant authorities should revisit their approach to dealing with political parties\u2019 strikes."}