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Impact of CNG load shedding on daily routine: a study of Pakistan
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Abstract
People of Pakistan are facing a number of problems due to CNG load shedding. This study investigated the consequences of energy on routines of people and also on social and economic performance of people. Primary data has been collected by conducting video recorded interviews and comment based inter... view more
People of Pakistan are facing a number of problems due to CNG load shedding. This study investigated the consequences of energy on routines of people and also on social and economic performance of people. Primary data has been collected by conducting video recorded interviews and comment based interviews from twin cities i.e. Islamabad and Rawalpindi of Pakistan. The sample of study includes students, housewives, businessmen and professional workers who are affecting by this CNG shortage. This study focuses on relationship between CNG shortage and its effect on daily routine life and performance of people. It also focuses on psychological issues as well as the economic issues that are caused due to this shortage. This study utilizes in depth semi structured interviews to conduct the qualitative study. N-Vivo 10 is used as tool of data analysis. The CNG shortage in Pakistan caused many critical issues like unemployment, decrease in export contracts and commodities prices are increasing due to this shortage. Less working hours, lack of social and family gathering, increase in work load, depression and anxiety are results caused by CNG shortage. It is concluded that CNG shortage has bad impact on people's lives and on their overall performance.... view less
Keywords
Pakistan; economic factors; psychology; performance; population; energy; impact; social problem; social factors; natural gas
Classification
Social Psychology
Sociology of Economics
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Economic Sectors
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 110-120
Journal
International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (2015) 42
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.42.110
ISSN
2300-2697
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed