The Fiscal Implications of More Provinces
A province can be administratively justified and still be fiscally unsustainable. That distinction is largely missing from Pakistan’s debate over new provinces.
August 24, 2026 (MLN): A province can be administratively justified and still be fiscally unsustainable. That distinction is largely missing from Pakistan’s debate over new provinces. The issue is not only whether smaller administrative units can improve governance and representation, but whether the country’s revenue base, expenditure structure and fiscal system can sustainably support a larger number of provincial...