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This paper aims to assess the policy framework and planning regarding research data management (RDM) in university libraries of Pakistan.

Data were collected from 30 Higher Education Commission high ranking university libraries by using mixed method explanatory sequential design.

The results indicate that library heads just heard about RDM, but there was lack of knowledge and awareness. Few libraries were at the planning stage. Other major challenges including lack of willingness, motivation and coordination with researchers, non-availability of skillful professional and support staff, poor infrastructure and networking were found in this regard.

This is the first study of its kind that explores the planning and policy development regarding RDM in university libraries of Pakistan.

Despite the reasonable surge of remittances and imports in Pakistan, very less attention has been given to this area. To bridge the gap, this study aims to explore the relationship of worker’s remittances and imports of Pakistan at both aggregate and disaggregate levels. Also, this research focuses on investigating whether remitted income substitute or complement imports of the country.

To achieve these goals, the authors use annual time-series data from 1974–2016.

Empirical findings obtained from the autoregressive distributed lag model method suggest that remittances substitute imports in Pakistan. It is also found that remittances not only substitute aggregate imports but also act as a substitute at different disaggregated levels. Further, it is documented that higher economic growth increases imports, whereas the real exchange rate for imports is inversely related to imports at both levels.

These empirical findings also draw some substantive policy implications for the state owners and policy advisers.