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The jobs challenges of urbanization in India and Pakistan

How do we address employment challenges in urban cities?

#India and Pakistan are urbanizing at rapid rates. India’s urban Population is expected to add more than 400 million by 2050 while Pakistan is expected to add more than 50 million urban residents by that year. With urbanization comes a surge in demand for jobs, below are some solutions:

The jobs challenges of urbanization in India and Pakistan

Michael Kugelman, guest blogger, is the senior associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC. A busy train station in Mumbai, India. Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank India and Pakistan are urbanizing at remarkably rapid rates. India’s urban…