International Conference 2016
Transforming Economic Development: Policies and Strategies (ICTEDPS)
Social Transformation and Development
Chairperson:
Dr. Nuzhat AHMAD
Senior Research Fellow
IFPRI and Ex Director,
AERC
Discussant:
Dr. Adnan HYDER
IBA, Karachi
| Topic | Presenter | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusive Growth: An Application of Social Opportunity Function to Selected Districts of Punjab, Pakistan | Dr. Tasneem Zafar National School of Public Policy (NSPP), Lahore | View |
| Economic Growth and Inequality in Developing Economies: Theory and Evidence. | Dr.Muhammad Tariq Majeed Quaid–e–Azam University, Islamabad | View |
| Quantification of Socio Economic Deprivations of Urban Slums: A Case Study from Faisalabad | Mr. Riaz Ahmed,Mr.Usman Mustafa and Mr.Abdul Saboor Preston University,Islamabad | View |
| Dynamics of Social Protection in Context of Structural and Institutional Performance: A Disaggregate Analysis for Pakistan | Mr.Ahmed Raza Ul Mustafa and Dr. Mohammad Nishat Karachi University | View |
Financial Sector And Microfinance
Chairperson:
Dr. Ayub MEHAR
Director General Research
and Development department
of FPCCI
Discussant:
Dr. Danish Ahmad SIDDIQUI
KUBS, Karachi University
| Topic | Presenters | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Hedging Stock Market, Inflation and Exchange Rate Risks by Precious Metals | Tanzeela Yaqoob ,Dr. Javed Iqbal and Dr Mudassir Uddin, Karachi | View |
| Forecasting Pakistani Stock Market Volatility with Macroeconomic Variables: Evidence from the Multivariate GARCH Model | Mr. Zohaib Aziz and Mr. Javed Iqbal , Federal Urdu University of Arts | View |
| Women and Micro- Financing: A Case Study of Karachi, Pakistan | Prof. Dr. Shagufta Nasreen andProf. Dr. Nasreen Aslam Shah Karachi University | View |
Macroeconomic Issues and Development
Chairperson:
Dr. Sajjad AKHTAR
Ex Director of Center for Research on Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution
Discussant:
Dr. Shaista ALAM
AERC , Karachi University
| Topic | Presenter | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship of Exchange Rate with GDP, Interest Rate and Inflation of Developed and Developing Countries | Mr. Tayyab Raza Faraz and Samreen Fatima Karachi | View |
| Does Demographic Transition with Human Capital Dynamics Matter for Economic Growth | Mr.Munir Ahmed and Dr. Rana Ejaz Ali Khan, Islamia University Bahawalpur | View |
| The Macroeconomic Factors Shaping Pakistan’s Public Debt Profile: An Empirical Investigation | Mr.Muhammad Imran and Dr. Muhammad Arshad, Islamabad | View |
| Does Decentralization Enhance Responsiveness to People’s Needs? Empirical Evidence from Pakistan | Dr.Manzoor Ahmed, Lasbela University, Balochistan | View |
HEALTH AND POVERTY
Chairperson:
Prof. Dr. Mehtab KAREEM
Vice Chancellor
Malir University, Karachi
Discussant:
Dr.Noreen MUJAHID
Karachi University
| Topic | Presenter | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Health Outcomes of Social Exclusion: A Cross-Country Evidence | Dr.Tariq Majeed and Ms. Rabia Liaqat Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad | View |
| Measurement of Living Standards Deprivation in Lahore Punjab. | Dr. Muhammad Afzal and Mr.Ahsan Nazir Institutes of Business & Management Lahore | View |
| The Impact of Indoor Air Pollution from Cooking with Solid Fuels on Children’s Respiratory Health: Evidence from Pakistan | Mohammad Shayan Babar Khan and Heman Das Lohano Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi | View |
| Rural Infrastructural Development and its Role in Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Pakistan | Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad,Dr. Ali Azam and Dr.Babar Aziz (University of Bahawalpur) | View |
TRADE REFORMS AND DEVELOPMENT
Chairperson:
Engr. M.A JABBAR
Life member of SAARC
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and FPCCI
Discussant:
Prof. Dr. Khalid MUSTAFA
Karachi University
| Topic | Presenters | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| From SAPTA to SAFTA: The Trade Patterns within the SAARC Region. | Muhammad Ishaq,Ms. Saira Batool and UmarFarooq Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad | View |
| Impact of Trade Facilitation on Sectoral Export Performance: A Case for SARCC Countries | Mr.Muhammad Taimur, Dr. Mohsin Hasnain Ahmad and Dr. Uzma Iram, AERC, Karachi | View |
| Trade Creation and Diversion Effects of the European Union. | Mr.Muhammad Akram International Islamic University, Islamabad | View |
INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY , OPENNES AND GROWTH
Chairperson:
Dr. Ali CHOUDHARY
Research Director, SBP
Discussant:
Dr. Mohsin Hasnain AHMAD
AERC, Karachi University
| Topic | Presenters | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Do Poor Institutional Factors Affect Outward Foreign Direct Investment? Evidence from China | Ms. Preksha Shree Chhetri, Muhammad Abdul Kamal,,Abdul Wali Khan and Khalid Khan Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Dehli, India | View |
| Classification of Exports, Human Capital and Economic Growth: A Causality Analysis for Pakistan, 1975-2014 | Mr.Muhammad Haseeb University of Karachi | View |
| FDI-Exports Nexus in Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan. | Mr.Iftikhar Hussain and Mr.Manzoor H. Memon SPDC, Karachi | View |
| Poverty as a Function of Deprivation: Global Estimate | Dr. Rafi Amir-uddin, Dr. Faisal Abbas and Dr. Sajid Amin Javed COMSAT, Lahore | View |
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY ISSUES
Chairperson:
Prof.Dr. Samina KHALIL
Director, AERC
Discussant:
Dr.Sajjad AKHTAR
Ex Director of Center for Research on Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution
| Topic | Presenter | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Power Generation in Pakistan: Blessed Corridor Forsaken? An Assessment of Developmental Challenges and their Solutions | Ali Agha University of Cambridge | View |
| The Roll of Environmental Amenities in Determining Housing Prices: A hedonic Price Analysis | Dr.Iftikhar Ahmad PIDE, Islamabad | |
| Linkages between Foreign Capital Inflows and Energy Consumption: Fresh Evidence from Pakistan | Dr.Muhammad Shahbaz, Mr.A. R. Chaudhary and Mr.Syed Jawad Hussain Shehzad, COMSATS, Islamabad | View |
ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
Chairperson:
Dr. Ashraf WASTI
Advisor to Govt of Sindh on NFC
Discussant:
Dr. Zeshan ATIQ
University of Karachi
| Topic | Presenters | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy-Governance- Corruption Nexus: Evidence from Developing Countries | Dr.Saranjam Baig and Dr.Yie Feng Karakoram International University, Gilgit, California University,USA | View |
| Dictatorships, Patronage and Public Good Provision | Dr.Karim Khan and Anwar Shah Quaid–e–Azam University, Islamabad | View |
| Impact of Corporate Governance on Cash Holdings; Evidence from Family and Non Family Business in Pakistan | Dr.Wajid Alim and Dr. Safiullah Khan | View |
| Relationship between Organizational Silence & Organizational Citizenship Behavior the Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment | Mr.Naqib ullah, Mr.Muhammad Istiaq Khan and Mr.Wajid Alam, Kohat University | View |
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION INEQUALITIES
Chairperson:
Dr. Hiro TAKAHASHI
Honorary Investment Counselor,
Board of Investment, Pakistan–Japan
Discussant:
Dr. Usman MUSTAFA
Professor, Joint Director, Project Evaluation and Training Division, PIDE
| Topic | Presenters | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Factors Influencing Hotel’s Room Charges: A Case of Rawalpindi-Islamabad in Pakistan, | Dr. Anwar Hussain and Zunaira Zareen PIDE | View |
| Exploring Students’ Preferences For Undergraduate Research- A Gateway To Economic Transformation | Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed Faize COMSATS, Lahore | View |
| Returns to private Education and Inequalities | Mr. Samiullah Research Fellow, AERC | View |
| Evaluating Solid Waste Management System In Pakistan: A Regional Analysis | Mr.Usama Ehsan,Mr Shabbir Ahmed and Dr.Ambreen Fatima AERC, Karachi | View |
