The Impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on the Employment and Entrepreneurship of Pakistani College Students

Authors

  • Yin Bingquan PhD Scholar, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e- Azam Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Maqbool Ahmad Awan Assistant Professor, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e- Azam Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)61

Keywords:

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistan, College Students, Employment and Entrepreneurship

Abstract

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is an important outcome of cooperation between China and Pakistan and has had a profound impact on Pakistan's economic and social development. The construction of the corridor has brought more economic opportunities and development prospects to Pakistan, and provided broader employment and entrepreneurship space for college students. However, this impact is also accompanied by a series of challenges, including poor employment channels and an unfavorable entrepreneurial environment. The main objective of this research article is to trace out background and construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, analyzes its impact on the employment and entrepreneurship of Pakistani college students, discusses the opportunities and challenges, and proposes countermeasures. Through the analysis and outlook of the actual situation, the government and relevant departments can be better guided to take effective measures to promote the sustainable development of employment and entrepreneurship among Pakistani college students. The methodological approach is the comparative study between the Pakistan and China economic corridor impacts. It is highly recommended that college students to be engaged in entrepreneurship at a larger scale.

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Published

2023-09-30

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How to Cite

Bingquan, Y., & Awan, M. A. (2023). The Impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on the Employment and Entrepreneurship of Pakistani College Students. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 7(3), 745–754. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)61