RASTA – PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants

Competitive Grants Programme for Policy-oriented Research

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives

CGP

Sustainable Agricultural Residue Management Options for Smog Reduction

Team Details: Principal Investigator  Dr. Musharib Khan Assistant Professor SCEE (IESE), NUST, Islamabad   Co-PI Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Ahmed Khan  Assistant Professor  CEME, NUST, Rawalpindi     Project Brief: Agricultural residue burning remains a significant environmental challenge in Pakistan, particularly in rice-growing regions. This practice contributes to various health and environmental issues, including smog. Despite […]

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Trust in State & Politics: Evaluating the Civic Engagement and Compliance among Citizens of Pakistan

Team Details: Principal Investigator Dr. Alvina Sabah Idrees Assistant Professor GC University Lahore Co-PI Dr. Saima Sawar Associate Professor GC University Lahore Project Brief: A strong community develops when there is high civic engagement, which is closely linked to social capital. Furthermore, social capital is influenced not only by history and culture but also by

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Cemetery Management and Funeral Services: Challenges for City Government and Way Forward

Team Details: Principal Investigator  Dr. Saira Tufail Assistant Professor Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU)   Co-PI Dr. Faiza Azhar Khan Associate Professor International Islamic University   Co-PI Ms. Sadia Sherbaz Lecturer FJWU   Project Brief: Given the state of cemetery management and the challenges faced in land allocation for burials in over fifty cemeteries in

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Manpower Exports: A Study of Challenges & Opportunities for the Youth

Team Details: Principal Investigator  Moazzam Ali Assistant Professor Allama Iqbal Open University   Co-PI Dr. Syed Muhammad Amir Shah Professor  Allama Iqbal Open University   Research Associate Muhammad Sadil Ali Research Associate  Allama Iqbal Open University     Project Brief: Manpower export has become a significant component of Pakistan’s economy, contributing approximately $30 billion in

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Inclusivity of Neurodiverse Youngsters in Higher Education and Employment: Data-Driven Policy Solution

Team Details: Principal Investigator Dr. Siddrah Irfan Assistant Professor NUST Co-PI Dr. Sahar Nadeem Director Q&A/Director NIO NUST Research Associate Sara Aleem Haqqi Lecturer Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Research Associate Ayesha Abreen MS Student (RA) NUST Project Brief: In Pakistan, there is currently no standard procedure for the inclusion of neurodiverse individuals in higher education

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Governance Challenges in Coalition Governments: A Case Study of Balochistan

Team Details Principal Investigator Dr. Amir Jan Assistant Professor Lasbela University, Uthal Co-PI Muhammad Hassan Senior Research Fellow NIHCR, New Campus, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Co-PI Abdul Rab Assistant Professor Lasbela University, Uthal Project Brief: The study explores the complex dynamics and governance issues in Balochistan, Pakistan’s most resource-rich yet politically volatile province. This research examines

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Karim Khan

PhD (Economics) University of Siena, Siena, Italy | MPhil (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan |MA (Economics), University of Peshawar, Peshawar Dr. Karim Khan is (Dean Academics) and Professor at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. With a career spanning over two decades at PIDE, he has held various leadership roles, including Dean of the Faculty

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Shandana Khan

PhD (Development Studies), Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK | MA (Governance and Development), Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK | BA (Hons) (Political Science and Economics), McGill University, Canada Dr. Shandana Khan Mohmand is a social scientist with over two decades of research experience at the intersection of inequality, inclusive

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Sheraz Rajput

PhD, University of York, UK | MSc (Economics) University of York, UK | MSc (Economics) Quaid e Azam University Islamabad Dr. Sheraz Mustafa is an Associate Professor of Economics at KSBL. He has over ten years of experience in teaching and research. In his academia experience, he served as an integral part of the faculty

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Farah Said

PhD (Economics), Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan | MSc (Financial Economics), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK | BSc (hons) Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Dr. Farah Said is a leading expert in data and strategy, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (MHRC) and an Associate

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