Economics@LUMS

For more details of his published works and current impact metrics, please refer to his EconPapers author profile or ResearchGate page. #LUMSEconomics #FacultySpotlight #EconomicResearch 4/4

His work has garnered 2,000+ citations on Google Scholar and continues to shape research on emerging markets and global financial crises. A well-deserved recognition of sustained scholarly excellence and global impact! 3/4

Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed M. Khalid, Professor of Economics at LUMS, on being ranked among the top 5% of scientists (economics) globally, with recognition across leading academic indices including AD Scientific Index and IDEAS/RePEc. 1/4

This week VoxDev features Dr. Sher Afghan Asad, Dr. Hadia Majid and Dr. Husnain Fateh Ahmad's research from their JDE paper titled "Do online marketplaces reduce gender discrimination?" Read more here: voxdev.org/topic/institut…

They also showcased products such as Open Data Pakistan, which received significant interest. 3/3

about data's crucial role. Dr. Mushtaq Khan, Dr. Farooq Naseer and Abubakar Memon represented the CNM Department of Economics' Data Resource Unit (DRU) and met representatives from several government and private sector organizations. 2/3

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) recently held the DataFest 2025, a pioneering two-day event at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad from November 11-12, 2025. This first-of-its-kind festival in Pakistan aimed to promote statistical literacy and raise awareness 1/3

We are pleased to invite you to our workshop Access, Resilience, and Sustainability: Pathways to Food Security in Pakistan, in collaboration with @HaqMahbub,@CDPRPak and @rizqorg 🗓️ 7 November 2025 (3:00–6:00 PM) 📷 VC Lounge, Academic Block, LUMS

Dr. Ali Cheema presented experimental evidence on Punjab’s property tax reforms. Citizens support them, politicians are open, but bureaucratic preferences often blunt progressive change — highlighting the politics of reform in South Asia.

Organised in collaboration with @EconomicsLUMS @The_IGC @CDPRPak @IDEASpak @iza_bonn @breadasia2024 @IDS_UK @CERPakistan the conference connected rigorous research with real policy. See you next year!

Keynotes: Dr. Imran Rasul (@ImranRasul3 ) — social insurance is most effective when designed around firms, not just individuals. Dr. Sheheryar Banuri (@Sheheryarbanuri ) — corruption is shaped by incentives & institutions, not intrinsic. Trust & mission-driven motivation matter.

Sessions explored climate change, energy, employment, human capital, taxation, and governance. Findings: climate shocks & prepaid meters hit the poorest hardest, while education, health & information access remain transformative for inclusion.

Taking a look back at the G²LM|LIC/Path2Dev/BREAD Academic & Policy Conference on Development Economics 2025. Leading economists, policymakers & practitioners gathered to tackle urgent challenges shaping the world — with a spotlight on South Asia.

Biases are present when it comes to decision-making abilities for any human however, decision-making ability of bureaucrats holds greater implications which is why the "better" public management framework brings behavioral realism to the business of government.

Beyond rewards and punishment mechanisms, behavioral literature highlights aspects like mission of work, among others, that frontline bureaucrats refer to as their motivation to work in the public sector.

CNM #DistinguishedLectureSeries: Dr. @Sheheryarbanuri (University of East Anglia) takes the understanding of 'New public management' further, coining the term "Better" public management that includes agile and responsive decision-making. @LifeAtLUMS

We’re live from Day 2 of the G²LM|LIC/Path2Dev/BREAD Conference on Development Economics at LUMS. Chaired by Maroof A. Syed, the paper sessions cover women’s mobility, cash transfers, and human capital. @MaroofAliSyed

Paper Session on "Civic Club Pilot Project" by Muhammad Aatir Khan, @HabibUniversity has begun! G²LM|LIC/Path2Dev/BREAD Conference on Development Economics @CERPakistan @IDS_UK @IDEASpak @GurmaniSchool @EconomicsLUMS @HaqMahbub @iza_bonn @breadasia2024 @IGC_Pakistan @The_IGC

#Path2Dev 2025: Rikhia Bhukta (Researcher) unpacks the 2006 mandatory marriage registration policy (Bihar, India), to assess its efficacy in limiting domestic violence. Results reflect a causal impact of the policy on DV while also reducing rates of polygamy and child marriages.