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

Waqas Bashir

PIPFA, Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants | MBA (Banking & Finance), Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad With over a decade of experience in managing accounts at the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues, Waqas Bashir has also served (on deputation) in various public sector organizations including National Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority, National Institute of Management Islamabad, and PIDE.

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Shujaat Farooq

PhD (Economics) PIDE, Islamabad | MA (Economics) University of the Punjab, Lahore Dr. Shujaat Farooq is an accomplished economist with extensive expertise in research and policy development across key areas including poverty alleviation, labor markets, education, health, rural economy, and social protection. With a Ph.D. from the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, he brings over

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Nasir Iqbal

Post-Doctorate, Duke University | Ph.D. (Economics) PIDE, Islamabad | M.A. (Economics) University of the Punjab, Lahore Dr. Nasir Iqbal is a distinguished economist and academic leader with over 17 years of experience in economic policy research, institutional governance, and social protection program design. He is the Associate Professor and Registrar at the Pakistan Institute of

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Usman Ghani

Post-Doctorate, Gatton College of Business & Economics, University of Kentucky,USA | PhD , SZABIST, Islamabad With a Post Doctorate from the Gatton College of Business & Economics, University of Kentucky, USA, Usman is currently serving as the Director/Rector of the Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar. He has  over two decades of management and research experience

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Dr. Nadeem Javaid

PhD (Economics), Université Côte d’Azur, France | MS (Innovation & Industrial Dynamics) IAE Nice Graduate School of Management, France | Masters, (Economics) Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan | Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Statistics) Government College University, Lahore With 25 years of experience spanning policymaking, central banking, academia, and Business strategy, he has played a pivotal role

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Low Crime Conviction and Capacity Challenges of Police in Punjab: A Mixed Method Study and Intervention

Team Details: SYED IMRAN HAIDER Associate Professor Department of Sociology, AIOU Islamabad (PI)   MUHAMMAD KAMRAN NAQI KHAN Consultant/Trainer/Designer of Social and Business Innovation Strategy,Islamabad (Co PI)   SABAHAT HAQQANI Associate Professor Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad (Co PI)   ARFAN UL HAQ Deputy Director (Research) National Police Bureau, Islamabad (Co PI)   EHSAN

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Evaluating the comprehensive socio-economic Impact of the HMDC Dual Carriageway on Regional Development through PPP initiatives

Team Details: Hira Hussain Independent Consultant, Hyderabad (PI)   Ayaz Ali Independent Consultant, Karachi (Co PI)   Khalid Hussain Soomro District Coordinator GCSS (Geographical Coverage Support System) Polio Program with Riz Consulting, Karachi (RA)     Approved Budget:     Theme/Relevant Ministry: PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT: Public Private Partnership Unit, Finance Division, Government of Sindh  

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Democracy on Trial: A Study of the 2024 Elections in Pakistan

Team Details: MOHAMMAD WASEEM Professor Emeritus Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore (PI)   ASMA FAIZ Associate Professor Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore (Co PI)   MUHAMMAD FAISAL Lead – Research Grant Administration, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore (RA)    Theme/Relevant Ministry: INSTITUTIONS: Election Commission of Pakistan   Project Brief:

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An In-Depth Analysis of Job Satisfaction Among Women Transitioning from Traditional Employment to Online Jobs

Team Details: SUMAIRA YASMIN MPhil Scholar Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad (PI)   IQRA KARAMAT Ph.D Student Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad (Co PI)    Theme/Relevant Ministry: GIG ECONOMY: Ministry of Oversees Pakistanis and Human Resource Development   Project Brief: This research delves into the evolving landscape of the job market

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Redefining Urban Spaces: Harnessing the Potential of Public-Private Partnership for Sustainable City Regeneration

Team Details: SHOAIB KHALID Assistant Professor Government College University, Faisalabad (PI)   MUHAMMAD IRFAN GILL Lecturer Government Graduate College, Sahiwal (Co PI)   FARIHA ZAMEER Lecturer Government College University, Faisalabad (Co PI)   ABADAT ALI PhD Candidate Government College University, Faisalabad (RA)   Theme/Relevant Ministry: PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT: Urban Unit Punjab   Project Brief: This

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