Sadaf Akbar

An Economist at heart and a Tech Enthusiast| Research Associate at the SDG Tech Lab, ITU| Avid Reader| Travel Junkie| A Speck of Dust within the Galaxy

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@NidaUsmanCh Inna lilla hai wa inna elaihe rajeoon! I am so devastated. She was my hairdresser for ages. What happened to her. In disbelief

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@Khaadi I have been messaging you on your instagram and have been trying to reach you via email/ phone but of no avail. Can you please respond to my complain

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@Mike_Scully_ Doc

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@MalikMashail @econalif Let me know if you need any specific details

[Fahd Ali @econalif]

It's been such a great experience being part of the whole study. So grateful to all the participants who showed up and made this roundtable a success.

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@econalif Get well soon!

[Atif Mian @AtifRMian]

Second, the elite capture of economy is particularly pernicious and unproductive in the case of Pakistan.

Pakistan stands out in how poorly its median citizen fares on basic needs such as education and health, even when compared to countries with similar income per capita

[Izza Aftab @izzaaftab]

We know things look rough in Pakistanright now, but why though? I take a crack.

Why the coming year will be difficult https://t.co/fuCLWQNJJm

@zburki

[Izza Aftab @izzaaftab]

So while 🇵🇰 burns, let me draw your attention to the fact that these very important talks w/ #IMF have fallen through. This failure brings #Pakistan within a breath of default. Thiscountry can no longer run the way it is used to. It needs a lifeline.Refusing to withdraw the ⛽️ ..

[Oliver Cameron @olivercameron]

3 years ago, I started angel investing in machine learning and autonomous robot startups. I'm now 35 startups in, learning a lot, and having a blast.

The future is going to be incredible. Here are just a few of the startups making it happen 👇

[Fahd Ali @econalif]

I just read this. I think you should all too.

I do have the privilege and honour of calling @KhurramHusain my friend. I know this comes straight from his heart.

The hype and the fury https://t.co/dswg2bcxmH

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@izzaaftab Can’t stop laughing 😂

[Izza Aftab @izzaaftab]

Here's a rundown of why @WorldBank shelved the Doing Business rankings.Gross internal politics,heavy handedness of 🇨🇳&KSA, &some good old racism.But DB will be replaced by another "robust" index which folks will mindlessly worship. BL:the indexwas meaningless.Know your #Economics

[Maha Kamal @emeskay]

@SadafAkbar5 and I wrote about #ClimateChange and its #social, #economic and increasingly #political impact. Please do share your thoughts!

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@emeskay and I make a case. It is time to put climate change on the world’s security agenda. For policymakers, a fundamental question to ask then is not whether, but rather how climate change interacts with the world’s peace & security and how to address emerging risks. @GVS_News

[GVS @GVS_News]

Read full story at: https://t.co/8xowQD0n98

[Najma Minhas @MinhasNajma]

“That you guys don’t take sh*t” Rambo could have given better advice to US Generals. 😂😂😂

[NBER @nberpubs]

A new framework for studying the interplay between culture and institutions, from @DrDaronAcemoglu and James A. Robinson https://t.co/N27M3V4o9Q

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@emeskay @WorldBank Congratulations 👏

[Sadaf Akbar @SadafAkbar5]

@mofasiurrehman 🙋🏻‍♀️

[Umair Javed @umairjav]

IA Rehman sb, a singular force for progressive ideals and, very frequently, just plain common sense in Pakistan’s public sphere, is no more. What a great loss.