AERC is committed to enhance inter-disciplinary and applied economics research support to scholars and public agencies for research, and educational activities. The Centre conducts original survey research, qualitative data collection, and data analysis that inform scholarship and public policy decisionmaking. Objective research and consultation are provided through establishing and developing research relationships, both within the University and with external public policy makers, researchers, and not-for-profit agencies locally, nationally and internationally and Designing and providing quality research by adhering to the highest ethical standards and best professional practices
Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rashid was an eminent economist, who laid the foundation of the Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC), an Institution of National Capability in Applied Economics in 1973 and was appointed as its first Director. His visions and intuitions are embedded in the research and teaching activities of the AERC, a leading institution of higher learning and research in the country.
Founder-Director of AERC
Director, Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) University of Karachi
Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC), University of Karachi, is a unique research institute devoted to imparting post graduate level education on one hand and conducting, supporting and encouraging academic and policy oriented research in applied economics and related disciplines on the other. We are performing research on various topics. We publish academic journal, research reports, opinion pieces, and newsletters to the public, and we also seek to exchange opinions with people from various fields through conferences, seminars, and workshops
Prof. Dr. Noreen Mujahid
Director
Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC)
University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
Phone: 92-21-99261541 – 43
Phone: 92-21-99261547 – 49
Direct Contact to Director:
Phone: 92-21-99261546
Email: director@aerc.edu.pk
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