Abstract

*Benazir Ali Bhutto, Malik Mian Hussain and Moeen Mazari

How Economic Growth can be stimulated? This question has called the attention of every policy maker
and economist to find the answer. What factors can affect the economic growth? The answer of this
question is unclear so far. After the endogenous growth theory as given by Romer (1986, 1990), Lucas
(1988) and Grossman and Helpman (1991) Knowledge is being considered as an important and
endogenous determinant of Economic growth. The latest knowledge (Technology) is essential for
developing countries to catch-up with developed economies. Economic liberalization refers to both
trade liberalization and financial liberalization. Trade liberalization means reduction in trade restrictions
like tariff, quota or other trade barriers which discourage the international trade. On the other hand,
more capital inflow and outflow as a result of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), portfolio investment or
worker remittances show that the country is financially integrating with rest of the world. How the
economic liberalization affect the Economy of any particular country. Whether this economic
liberalization is good or bad for developing country has become a huge policy debate.