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Eighth Applied Development Economics Conference invites submissions on development research. Deadline: 3 May 2026. Submit your paper via the link below or visit creb.org.pk #ADE2026 @CREB_Pak, @CDPRPak, @The_IGC, @Innovate_Centre docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📢 #ADE2026 is here! The Applied Development Economics Conference invites submissions on development research. Deadline: 3 May 2026 Submit your paper via the link below or visit creb.org.pk forms.gle/N4c78chA6w2MZb… @Lahore_School @CDPRPak @The_IGC @INNOVATE_CENTRE

CDPR's latest Insights for Change article is here! Author: @sherafghan_asad cdpr.org.pk/insights-for-c…

The latest episode of Let’s Talk Development is out now! Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy joins Dr. Ijaz Nabi to unpack the roots of Pakistan’s economic & social challenges arguing the real barriers lie in culture, education & mindset. Watch here: youtu.be/yDD2A4xDp4A

Can a country rise without investing in knowledge, truth & learning? Next week on Let’s Talk Development, a deep dive into Pakistan’s challenges with Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy & Dr. Ijaz Nabi. Higher education, work ethic & scientific curiosity - no easy questions. #pakistan #podcast

How can rights of vulnerable groups be safeguarded? How can small farmers access finance? How can the private sector support farmers? Some of the questions posed for our key stakeholders at CDPR and @IGC_Pakistan's workshop for Agenda Setting for Agriculture and Climate Change

CDPR's latest workshop on Agenda Setting for Agriculture and Climate Change has begun! It tackles challenges in Pakistan's agriculture sector and potential solutions that involve innovation, investment, and sustainability.

Upcoming on #LetsTalkDevelopment: Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy joins Dr. Ijaz Nabi to discuss how Pakistan can improve its education system and align it with global standards. Full episode out next week. Stay tuned!

Read the latest publication by CDPR fellows: Masooma Habib, Naureen Karachiwala and Saher Asad. doi.org/10.1162/edfp_a…

Wrote a piece for CDPR on Behaviour Change Communications - what it is and what it’s not, and how sometimes too much is expected of it

Read CDPR's latest Insights for Change article here: cdpr.org.pk/insights-for-c… Author: @fasi_zaka

Fasi Zaka joins Dr. Taimur Rahman to discuss falling thresholds of violence and what this means for development in a geopolitically volatile region like Pakistan’s. Watch now: youtu.be/iPH7p4KhfuI Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcast/dev…

@fasi_zaka joins Dr. Taimur Rahman to discuss falling thresholds of violence and what this means for development in a geopolitically volatile region like Pakistan’s. Watch here: youtu.be/iPH7p4KhfuI Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcast/dev…

Dr. @Taimur_Laal joins Fasi Zaka to discuss a global shift: the US is turning from free trade to tariffs. The state isn’t shrinking - it’s pivoting from welfare to military power. What does this mean for development?Watch here: youtu.be/iPH7p4KhfuI

New episode of Let’s Talk Development is out! Dr. @Taimur_Laal joins @fasi_zaka to discuss growth, inequality, elite capture, neoliberalism, and the political economy of social media shaping narratives in Pakistan and beyond. Watch here: youtu.be/iPH7p4KhfuI

In the upcoming episode of Let’s Talk Development, Fasi Zaka and Taimur Rahman discuss why social media’s promise to democratise knowledge remains unfulfilled. Just 1% create and shape most content - while the rest stay passive. Episode out this week.

In our upcoming episode of Let's Talk Development, Dr. Taimur Rahman joins Fasi Zaka for a wide-ranging conversation, from global political economy to social media, identity politics, and class, offering a sharp take on the forces shaping Pakistan and the world today.

Read CDPR fellow Ishrat Husain's latest article here: dawn.com/news/1965744/r…

CDPR’s Year in Review 2025 is out. From macroeconomic trends to flagship research, policy insights, podcasts and events - here’s a snapshot of our work over the past year. Read the full newsletter here: cdpr.org.pk/wp-content/upl…

When climate shocks hit the poorest, do poverty programmes hold up? In our latest episode, Dr. Nasir & Dr. Adeel explore the National Poverty Graduation Programme: what worked, what didn’t and lessons from the 2022 floods in South Punjab. Watch here: youtu.be/8On2Tibkdps