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Join AERC, University of Karachi, for “Mental Health & Emotional Resilience” with Prof. Dr Qudsia Tariq.

🗓️ Oct 26, 2026 | 2:30 p.m.
📍 Rangoonwala Conference Hall, AERC
#AERC #MentalHealth #EmotionalResilience #AppliedEconomics #UniversityOfKarachi

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Join AERC, University of Karachi, for the launch of “Building Peace” with Prof. Dr Syed Sikander Mehdi.

🗓️ Oct 27, 2026 | 11 a.m.
📍 Rangoonwala Conference Hall, AERC
#AERC #BookLaunch #PeaceEducation #AppliedEconomic #UniversityOfKarachi

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Congratulations to Ayesha on defending her MPhil thesis at AERC, UoK! Her study of 36 economies finds that exchange rate volatility weakens long-run banking performance, with government borrowing intensifying this effect.
#AERC #StudentAchievement #AppliedEconomics

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AERC, University of Karachi, welcomed UNFPA Pakistan Country Representative Dr Luay Shabaneh on Oct. 21 for “The Shift from Numbers to Demographic Intelligence,” exploring evidence-based policy and research collaboration.

#AERC #UNFPA #UniversityOfKarachi #AppliedEconomics

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Congratulations to Muhammad Hussain on successfully defending his MPhil thesis at AERC, University of Karachi! His research examines how fiscal and monetary policies shape economic misery in Pakistan.

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The Applied Economics Research Centre is pleased to host Prof. Dr Abdul Waheed for a guest lecture on:
“Food Insecurity & Malnutrition in Rural Sindh: Challenges & Way Forward”
📅 Oct. 14, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m.
📍 Rangoonwala Conference Hall, AERC
#AERC #FoodSecurity #RuralSindh

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Join us at the Applied Economics Research Centre for a seminar on:
“Budget Insight 2026–27”
Distinguished guests include Prof. Dr Ishrat Hussain, Dr Miftah Ismail, and Prof. Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi.
Monday, June 29, 2026
02:30 PM
Rangoonwala Conference Hall, AERC, UoK.

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AERC, UoK organized an interactive session on Psychological First Aid. The session was conducted by Prof. Dr. Qudsia Tariq and provided valuable insights into mental health support and coping strategies, reflecting AERC’s commitment to holistic academic and personal development.

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AERC, successfully hosted a thought provoking session titled "Islamic Banking: Expectations vs Reality".Dialogue highlighted critical gaps b/w theoretical ideas and practical realities of IB in Pak, providing a nuanced understanding of the industry's challenges and opportunities.

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Prof. Dr. Nooreen Mujahid, Director of the Applied Economic Research Centre, recently shared valuable insights on the fiscal dimensions and implications of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2025-35 at the National Stakeholder Workshop held at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad

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Article of Dr. Syed Ammad Ali (Research Economist, AERC); Published on June, 6 in The News.
The current budget continues to prioritize debt servicing over development, managing the present while ignoring the future.

https://t.co/3VLbt1AuTO

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New study by Dr. Aamir Siddiqui in Intl J of Export Marketing: According to the finding,
Pakistan’s leather exports rely more on import dependency & prices than comparative advantage. Firms should target import-reliant markets. Read: https://t.co/Gyzm8oAxGF

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On this Friday, April 19, at the Applied Economics Research Center,
Join guest speaker Dr. Kaiser Bangali as he shares his insights on Sindh's economic landscape and delivers a lecture on
the "Charter of Economy for Sindh". Don't miss out on this insightful discussion!
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MAS and PhD admission are open now for 2024-25 session. Apply now https://t.co/yFp60YDnHP
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The seminar on ''Divine economics and multidisciplinary soical sciences''
was held in AERC on December 1, 2023. On the first day of seminar, Dr. Nisar H. Hamdani and Dr. Kasar Ali delivered the lectures, exploring the intersection of philosophy, economics, and social sciences.

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Join us Tomorrow for the Young Economist Conference at AERC running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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Glimpses of the books launch event at AERC, held on September 28.

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We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Naeem uz Zafar, the Chief Statistician of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics will be delivering a lecture on the Digitalization of Population Census. Join us on Tuesday September 05, 2023, at 11 am at AERC for this enlightening event.