Socio-Economic Differences among Districts of the Punjab: A Cluster Analysis Approach Based on Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
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چکیده
In this paper internally homogenous groups of the districts in the Punjab province of Pakistan are explored on the basis of their socio-economic indicators. The methodological approach is based on cluster analysis. The government of Punjab is dedicated to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG) for poverty, health, education and water & sanitation. The districts are clustered using the data of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2007-08. On the basis of the analysis, districts are classified into five clusters. The socio-economic indicators like poverty, health, education and water & sanitation showed marked differences in these groupings. The government can benefit from this study while planning and preparing annual development plans for future and can allocate resources according to the development indicators.
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