By admin . Comments Off on AERC International Conference 2025-26
The Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi organized a two-day long International Conference on “Sustainable and Resilient Pakistan in a Changing Global Order” at the AERC’s Rangoonwala Conference Hall […]
By admin . Comments Off on FROM WORDS TO SHOCKS: Textual Analysis and Inquiry into the Explanation of DSGE-Inferred Shocks Using Monetary Policy Text in Pakistan
Ateeb Akhter Shah SYED*, Kevin Haeseung LEE** and Mohsin WAHEED***
By admin . Comments Off on RESEARCH NOTES: Assessing the Design and Enforcement of Fiscal Rules: A Critical Review of Pakistan in Light of OECD Experiences
By admin . Comments Off on AERC hosts launch of Brig (R) Tariq Khalil’s book “Blood & Toil” at AERC Auditorium – University of Karachi
AERC hosts launch of Brig (R) Tariq Khalil’s book “Blood & Toil” at Rangoonwala Conference Hall, Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi held on Friday, January 30th, 2026 at […]
By admin . Comments Off on Prof. Dr. Nooreen Mujahid, Director AERC, participated as a speaker at the prestigious seminar titled “Promoting the Culture of Integrity – Nation’s Collective Responsibility,” organized by the National Accountability Bureau (Karachi) on 10th December 2025 at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi
The Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC), University of Karachi, is pleased to share that Prof. Dr. Nooreen Mujahid, Director AERC, participated as a speaker at the prestigious seminar titled “Promoting […]
By admin . Comments Off on FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION AND SATISFACTION FROM PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY IN PAKISTAN: A Comparative Assessment of Pre and Post 18th Amendment
Noman SAEED*, Minhaj Uddin SIDDIQUI* and Taskeen FATIMA**
By admin . Comments Off on ROLE OF GEO-ECONOMICS, GEO-POLITICS AND REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AMONG GLOBAL POWERS: An Econometric Approach
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS: Technology Governance – Concepts & Practices by Azhar Zia-ur-Rehman, Published by AuthorHouse UK, 2017, 144 pages.
By admin . Comments Off on Seminar on “Preparation of Citizens Budget FY 2025-26” at AERC Auditorium – University of Karachi
Seminar on “Preparation of Citizens Budget FY 2025-26” at Rangoonwala Conference Hall, Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi held on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
By admin . Comments Off on International Conference 2024-25 at AERC
The Applied Economics Research Centre, organized a two-day long International Conference on “Shaping the Economic Future of the Country: Trends and Insights for Tomorrow” at the AERC Auditorium on February […]
By admin . Comments Off on Poster Presentation organized by AERC
The Poster Presentation held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Applied Economics Research Center. This exciting event showcases the hard work and dedication of our students and offers an […]
By admin . Comments Off on Guest Speaker Session by Dr. Asad Shahzad (Assistant Professor & HoD Institute of Business Management), organized by AERC on Tuesday, January 07, 2024.
In a guest speaker session, organized by AERC, Dr. Asad Shahz (Assistant Professor & HoD Institute of Business Management), elaborated his perspective concerning about the Some Key Ideas of Adam […]
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS: Foundations of Real-World Economics: What Every Economics Student Needs to Know (3ed edition), by John Kolmos, published by Routledge (Talyor and Fanc Group), 2023. ISBN: 978-1-032-00484-6. Pages 396
By admin . Comments Off on Lifetime Achievement Award: Tribute to Prof. Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha
Applied Economics Research Centre is pleased to pay tribute to Prof. Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha, in appreciation of outstanding contribution, dedication and excellent services in the AERC.
By admin . Comments Off on Signing of MoU between AERC and Meezan Bank Limited
Applied Economics Research Centre is pleased to announce the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Meezan Bank Limited. The MoU promises mutual benefits for AERC, a renowned research institute […]
By admin . Comments Off on The role of leadership in shaping the economy, were held at the AERC on August 22, 2024.
Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi arranged a seminar on: The role of leadership in shaping the economy, at the AERC Rangoonwala Conference Hall, on August 22, 2024. […]
By admin . Comments Off on Breaking the debt cycle: Exploring viable solutions, were held at the AERC on August 21, 2024.
Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi arranged a seminar on Breaking the debt cycle: Exploring viable solutions, at the AERC Rangoonwala Conference Hall, on August 21, 2024.
By admin . Comments Off on Media Breifing on Pakistan’s Energy Crisis and IPPs: How Overbilling Impacts Quality of Life and Pathways to Solutions, were held at the AERC on August 01.
Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi in collaboration with Ataleeq Foundation arranged a discussion on the challenges and solutions regarding the Country’s Energy crisis at the AERC Rangoonwala Conference […]
By admin . Comments Off on Signing of MoU between AERC and Ataleeq Foundation
Applied Economics Research Centre is pleased to announce the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ataleeq Foundation. The MoU promises mutual benefits for AERC, a renowned research institute of […]
By admin . Comments Off on The Seminar / Talk on the topic of “Sustainable Development and Climate Change Impacts – Nexus: Synergies and Trade-Offs” and Workshop on, “Imperatives of Road to Climate Action and Resilience to Pakistan” by Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil for research students, were held at the AERC on June 25 and June 27, 2024 respectively.
The seminar / talk by Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil on the topic of ‘Sustainable Development and Climate Change Impacts – Nexus: Synergies and Trade-Offs and Workshop on, ` Imperatives of […]
By admin . Comments Off on SEMINAR ON “INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: THE PATH TO ECONOMY PROSPERITY” BUDGET 2024 IN COLLABORATION BETWEEN AERC AND UMMAT FORUM ON MAY 29, 2024 Copy
By admin . Comments Off on SEMINAR ON “INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: THE PATH TO ECONOMY PROSPERITY” BUDGET 2024 IN COLLABORATION BETWEEN AERC AND UMMAT FORUM ON MAY 29, 2024
By admin . Comments Off on IMPACT OF USA AND CHINESE EXCHANGE RATE SHOCKS ON MACROECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS OF ASEAN+3+3 COUNTRIES: The Combine Forecasting Analysis
Jamshaid Ur REHMAN*, Aneel SALMAN** and Hadiya BAHADUR***
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS : Leading Issues in the Economy of Pakistan: Agenda for Reforms, by Hafiz A. Pasha, Published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2023, 225 pages.
By admin . Comments Off on Certificate in Sharia’h Compliant Trade and Financing Course by DR. FAISAL SULTAN at AL-SADIQ (A.S.) INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC BANKING, FINANCE & TAKAFUL
By admin . Comments Off on The IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan Ms. Esther Perez Ruiz from Washington D.C. will virtually present the key findings of their flagship publication, the Regional Economic Outlook “Building Resilience and Fostering Sustainable Growth.”
By admin . Comments Off on Seminar on : “BRIDGING THE GAP : Data Visualization for Effective Policy -Exploring Tools and Technologies” by MUHAMMD MUBASHIR MUKHTAR
By admin . Comments Off on Workshop on “Pakistan: Fisheries Value Chain Assessment for its Improvement” by AERC
Applied Economics Research Centre, organized a Workshop on “Pakistan: Fisheries Value Chain Assessment for its Improvement”. The workshop marks the completion of a project, funded by the World Bank. The […]
By admin . Comments Off on YOUNG ECONOMIST CONFERENCE on Sustainable Development Goals 2023
Congratulations to the AERC team for successful execution of the Young Economist Conference. The AERC team has done a wonderful job in coordinating various academic events, such as the poster […]
By admin . Comments Off on Poster Presentation organized by AERC
The very first Poster Seminar at the Applied Economics Research Center. This exciting event showcases the hard work and dedication of our students and offers an opportunity for you to […]
By admin . Comments Off on Guest Speaker Session by Dr. Naeem uz Zafar (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) Chief Statistician, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), organized by AERC
It was a privilege to have Dr. Naeem uz Zafar, the Chief Statistician of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), for an informative session on the topic of “Population census: Issues, […]
By admin . Comments Off on Roundtable Discussion for Economic Policy Reforms in Pakistan :”Reforms for a Brighter Future: Time to Decide”
A roundtable discussion held on August 29, 2023, at the University of Karachi, jointly organized by the Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) World Bank and Pakistan Institute of Development Economics […]
By admin . Comments Off on RETRACTED PAPER: EMPIRICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL COHESION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN PAKISTAN: A Time Series AnalysisRetracted
Rabia ZAFAR*, Asghar ALI** and Zunaira KHURSHID***
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS :Decentralization, Local Governance, And Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific Edited by Bruno Carrasco, Hanif A. Rehemtulla, and Rainer Rohdewohld, Co-publication of the Asian Development Bank and Routledge, 2023, pp. 1- 380.
By admin . Comments Off on Guest Speaker Session by Deputy Commissioner District Central, Mr. Taha Saleem, organized by AERC
In a guest speaker session, organized by AERC, Deputy Commissioner District Central, Mr. Taha Saleem elaborated his perspective concerning the involvement of Civil administration in urban development. He emphasized the […]
By admin . Comments Off on Seminar on “The State of Pakistan’s Economy and Fedearal Budget 2023-24”
Fiscal and monetary policies are in contradiction with each other which has negative implications for achieving the macroeconomic and fiscal targets presented by the government in the Federal Budget 2023-24. […]
By admin . Comments Off on A Panel Discussion on :”Policy Choices During Economic Crises and Beyond”
CONFLICT BETWEEN POLITICAL ELITES, EXTERNAL IMBALACES AND CORRUPTION A ROOT CAUSE OF ECONOMIC CRISIS Conflict between political elites, external debt burden and corruption is identified as the main reasons of […]
By admin . Comments Off on Inauguration SDG Research & Resource Centre at AERC University of Karachi
Director AERC, Prof. Dr. Nooreen Mujahid, at the inauguration ceremony of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Research and Resource Centre, at the AERC. The SDGs are a universal call to […]
By admin . Comments Off on TALK on the: Mounting Challenges, Decisive Times Middle East and Central Asia- December 08, 2022 Copy
Department of Economics, University of Karachi in collaboration with Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) hosted International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Resident Represented, Ms. Esther Perez Ruiz, on 8th December, 2022 at […]
By admin . Comments Off on TALK on the: Mounting Challenges, Decisive Times Middle East and Central Asia- December 08, 2022
Department of Economics, University of Karachi in collaboration with Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) hosted International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Resident Represented, Ms. Esther Perez Ruiz, on 8th December, 2022 at […]
By admin . Comments Off on A Seminar entitled “Promoting Inclusive Growth In The Middle East and North Africa: Challenges and Opportunities in a – Pandemic World” by IMF 17th March 2023
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS :Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World by Gaia Vince, Publishers: Flatiron Book, 2022, 288 pages.
By admin . Comments Off on MEASURING RURAL INCOME INEQUALITY AND ANALYZING AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL INCOMES IN DISTRICTS AT CPEC IN PAKISTAN USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS: Cities – Engines of Growth, Edited by Nadeem-Ul-Haque and Durr-e-Nayab, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, 2019, pp.202.
By admin . Comments Off on Pakistan, IMF and the Way Forward
Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil, Director, Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi took the initiative of organizing and conducting the webinar from the platform of the AERC on [...]
By admin . Comments Off on RESEARCH NOTES – TRANSFORMING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SOCIAL SAFETY NETS: A Theoretical Discussion in the light of Naya (New) Pakistan Manifesto for Change and Road to Prosperity
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS – Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems, by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo, Penguin Random House, 2019, pp. 541.
Book Reviews by Samina Khalil (Research Professor, Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.)
By admin . Comments Off on EFFECTIVENESS OF MONETARY TRANSMISSION AND THE IMPACT OF INFLATION TARGETING STRATEGY: Evidence from Emerging Market Economies
Authors: Syed Zia ABBAS*, Syed Faizan IFTIKHAR** and Shaista ALAM***
By admin . Comments Off on Evaluation of a year of performance of the current (PTI) government: Challenges, Successes, and Failures (16-September-2019)
Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rasheed Memorial Lecture by Dr. Nadeem Javaid at the AERC, University of Karachi was held on September 16, 2019. Dr. Javaid made an excellent presentation on the last one year economic performance of the Government and future economic challenges. AERC is grateful to Dr. Javaid for sharing his time,thoughts, information, data and facts & figures about the macro economy of Pakistan [...]
By admin . Comments Off on Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil participated in the fourth CAREC Think Tanks Development Forum at Xian, China on ( 27 – 28 August, 2019 )
The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute organized the fourth CAREC Think Tanks Development Forum (CTTDF) in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative (RKSI) and International Economics and Finance Institute (IEFE) of the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on 27-28 August 2019 with a theme of “Trading for Shared Prosperity” in one of the ancient cities and starting points of the Silk Road, Xian, Shaanxi Province, the PRC.
The forum participants from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, the PRC, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan and Tajikistan, [...]
By admin . Comments Off on 3 Day Workshop on: “Applied Research in Multidisciplinary Economics and Multidimensional Wellbeing in Pakistan” (8-10 July, 2019)
The workshop on Applied Research in Multidisciplinary Economics and Multidimensional Wellbeing in Pakistan was organized in joint collaboration of School of Economics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Kashmir Institute of Economics, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Higher Education Commission with the association of Applied [...]
By admin . Comments Off on Best Practices for Peace Building at University Campuses ( June 25, 2019 )
The office of Students Advisor under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor University of Karachi, Prof. Dr. Khalid Iraqi established official Students' Societies to promote positive student activities. The Students' Advisor Office, University of Karachi, and Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences Pakistan (IUCPSS), jointly organized a seminar on Best Practices for Peace Building at University Campuses at Applied Economics Research Centre, University [...]
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS – China’s Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know, Author: Arthur R. Kroeber, Publishers: Oxford University Press, 2016, pp. 337
By Ali Haider Saleem (Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan.)
By admin . Comments Off on HEDONIC PRICE APPROACH: Testing Relationship between Quality Attributes of Mutton and its Prices in Faisalabad City, Pakistan
Authors : Shahzad RAFIQUE,* Abdul GHAFOOR** and Asghar ALI***
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS : Women, Work, and Economic Growth: Leveling the Playing Field, Editors: Kalpana Kochhar, Sonali Jain-Chandra and Monique Newiak, Publishers: International Monetary Fund, 2017
By admin . Comments Off on Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil attended a conference / workshop on CAREC Corridors (Economic / Transport) Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM)
Presentation by Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil about the contract research study titled: “Efficient participatory irrigation institutions to support productive and sustainable agriculture in south Asia”
By admin . Comments Off on Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi Signs MoU with Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad
By admin . Comments Off on Book Reviews: Social protection for informal workers in Asia, by Sri Wening Handayani, Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippine, pages 394, n/p.
By admin . Comments Off on RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL SILENCE AND CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR – MEDIATING ROLE OF COMMITMENTS: Evidence from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities
Authors: Naqib Ullah KHAN*, Muhammad KALEEM*, and Hafiz ULLAH***
By admin . Comments Off on INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MALNUTRITION AND DISEASE: A simultaneous equations model applied to data from a low-income area of Karachi
By admin . Comments Off on FISCAL POLICY AND ECONOMIC INSTABILITY IN AN OIL-DEPENDENT ECONOMY: The Nigerian Experience During the Oil Boom of t he Seventies*
By admin . Comments Off on SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF CHOICE TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND THE DEMAND FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION: A Case Study of Karachi, Pakistan
By admin . Comments Off on ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN PAKISTAN: The Relative Significance of the Domestic and Imported Resource Content
Author(s): Shaista KAZMI,* Faiza Azhar KHAN** and Naheed Zia KHAN**
By admin . Comments Off on EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT POLICIES ON M’ACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE: A Review of tho Evidence with Special Reference to Pakistan
Author(s): Mark McGillivray, Howard White and Afzal Ahmad*
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS – Shahrukh Rafi Khan (Editor), 50 Years of Pakistan’s Economy: Traditional Topics and Contemporary Concerns (1999), pp.499 (Oxford University Press).
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEW – Engendering Development: Through gender equality in rights resources, and voice, (Oxford University Press, 2001), pp. xx + 364, n/p.
By admin . Comments Off on BOOK REVIEWS: Cherni, Judith A., editor, Economic Growth Versus the Environment: The politics of wealth, health and air pollution
By admin . Comments Off on Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rashid Memorial Lectures: Reflections on the Concept of Inclusive Development Based on the Recent Experience of Pakistan
By admin . Comments Off on Comparative Analysis of Government Funding On Education and Economic Growth During The Civilian And Military Regimes: Lessons From Nigeria
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By admin . Comments Off on Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rashid Memorial Lectures: Vision and Strategy for Regional Development: The Case of Balochistan Province, Pakistan
By admin . Comments Off on Terrorism and Political Instability Implications for Foreign Direct Investment: A Case Study of South and South East Asian Countries
Author(s) : Zohaib AKHTAR* and Hafiz Muhammad YASIN**