Applied Economics Research Centr

 

The AERC has over the years developed considerable capacity for undertaking surveys involving in-depth interviews. A permanent core of enumerators is employed. All enumerators have a Master’s degree in Economics or Statistics and their work is supervised by faculty members with extensive experience in survey design and implementation. During the last few years over 32 studies involving large surveys within Pakistan and abroad have been undertaken. In Pakistan both rural and urban areas have been covered. In depth interviews have been conducted to date of households, farms, industrial units, women, beneficiaries of projects and functionaries of government agencies, etc.

STUDIES INVOLVING FIELD SURVEYS

S. No.

PROJECT / SURVEY

YEAR

AGENCY/CLIENT

SPATIAL COVERAGE

SAMPLE SIZE

1.        

Determining the Effectiveness of Incentives in Education for Furtherance of Education Sector Targets & Reforms

2004

Government of Sindh

Rural & Peri-Urban areas of all districts in Sindh

1350 Households

54 Schools

2.        

Rapid Appraisal of Child Labour in Deep Sea Fishing, Sea Food Processing and Ship Breaking on Balochistan Coast

2004

ILO/Government of Pakistan

Coastal areas of Balochistan

217 Households

1639 Individuals

3.        

Study on Nature and Scope of Corporate Philanthropy in Pakistan

2003-04

Philanthropy Centre of Pakistan (PCP) and Agha Khan Foundation (AKF)

Urban/Pakistan

500 Industrial firms

4.        

Subordination and Empowerment of Women

2002

AERC

Pakistan (Rural/Urban)

700 women

5.        

Expenditure Patterns and Needs of Faculty Members

2001

Aga Khan University

University

Employees

6.        

Property Taxation Study

2000

World Bank/Excise & Taxation Department, Government of Sindh

Karachi

35,000 households

7.        

Final Project Evaluation of Family Welfare Through NGO

1999

UNFPA

Sindh Province

NGOs in Pakistan

8.        

Rural Financial Market Studies

1996

World Bank

All Pakistan

Over 6000 rural households

9.        

Establishments for Developing Input‑Output Matrix

1992

Central Board of Revenue

All Pakistan

800 Industrial Units

10.    

Household Income and Expenditure

1991

World Bank

Karachi

1500 Households

11.    

Farm Productivity by Size & Tenure and Estimation of Domestic Resources Cost for Major Crop.

1990

Ministry of Agriculture

Sindh & Balochistan

450 Farmers

12.    

Role of Women in Housing and Housing Finance

1989

World Bank

All Pakistan

900 Households (Rural & Urban)

13.    

NCRD Data Base

 

1988

USAID

All Pakistan

Over 4000 Rural and Urban Local Councils

14.    

Housing Situation in Urban Centres of Sindh

1988

Sindh Regional Plan Organization

Urban Centres of Sindh

29685 Households

15.    

Housing and Housing Users Survey of Pakistan

1988

Asian Development Bank

All Pakistan

1000 Households

16.    

Willingness to pay for Water

1988

World Bank

Rural Areas of Pakistan

1200 Households

17.    

Evaluation of Extension Services for Hill Farming

1987

Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Rural Areas of Azad Kashmir

400 Farms

18.    

Demographic and Socio-Economic Survey of Households

1987

Karachi Development Authority

Karachi

7000 Households

19.    

Performance Evaluation of Karachi Transport Corporation

1987

Core Research of AERC

Karachi

Personnel in 8 Depots & Workshops

20.    

Interlinked Rural Factor Markets

1986

Core Research of AERC

Rural Areas of Hyderabad & Badin Districts, Sindh

100 Farms

21.    

Nutrition & Health Survey of Rural Households (Panel Data)

1986

International Food Policy Research Institute/USAID

Rural Areas of Badin District, Sindh

275 Households every two months

22.    

Industrial Estates in Backward Areas

1986

National Taxation Reform Commission

All‑Pakistan

6 Estates, 54 Industrial Units

23.    

Constraints Facing Small Farmers

1985

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Government of Pakistan

Rural Areas of Sindh & Balochistan

400 Farms

24.    

Impact Evaluation of Minor Irrigation Projects in Baluchistan

1985

Baluchistan Minor Irrigation & Agricultural Development Project Directorate

Project Areas in Balochistan

7 Projects

25.    

Medical Education

1985

Core Research of AERC

Medical Colleges & Doctors in Sindh

60 Doctors

26.    

Sugarcane Cultivation

1985

Agricultural Prices Commission

Sugar Mill Zone Areas in Pakistan

12 Sugar Mills Areas

27.    

Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cotton Yields

1978-85

Pakistan Central Cotton  Committee and Nawabshah  District of Sindh

Rural Areas of Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar

350 Farms Annually

28.    

Household Income and Expenditure Survey

1984

FBO

All Pakistan

20000 Households (Rural & Urban)

29.    

Rural Women Employment in Putting out Systems

1984

International Labour Organisation

Rural Areas of Sindh

250 Women

30.    

Farm Management

1983

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council

Rural Areas of Pakistan

176 Farms

31.    

Tractorisation

1982

Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan

Rural Areas of Pakistan

350 Farms

32.    

Industrial Units in Backward Areas

1980

Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan

Industrial Estate of Hub Chowki, Balochistan

29 Industrial Units

33.    

Impact of Regularization and Improvement of Katchi Abadis.

1979

KMC and Free University, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Selected Katchi Abadis of Karachi

1000 Households

34.    

Cropping Patterns

1979

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council

Sindh and Balochistan Rural Areas

300 Farms

35.    

Medical Practitioners

1978

Core Research of AERC

Doctors in Karachi

500 Doctors

 

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