Activities at the AERC
GUEST SPEAKER SESSION
Taha Saleem (Deputy Commissioner Karachi) “Governing Karachi: Case Study of District Central”
A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
For Economic Policy Reforms in Pakistan
“Reforms for a Brighter Future:Time to Decide”
GUEST SPEAKER SESSION
Dr. Naeem uz Zafar (Chief Statistician Pakistan Bureau of Statistics) “Digitalization of Population Census”
WORKSHOP
“Pakistan: Fisheries Value Chain Assessment for its Improvement”
Organized by AERC
SEMINAR
“BRIDGING THE GAP: Data Visualization for Effective Policy-Exploring Tools and Technologies”
M. Mubashir Mukhtar
PHILOSOPHY COURSE SERIES
“Divine Economics & Multidisciplinary Social Sciences”
Dr. Nisar Hussain Hamdani
WEBINAR
“Building Resilience and Fostering Sustainable Growth”
IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan Ms. Esther Perez Ruiz
WORKSHOP
“Preparation of Citizen Budget or Participatory budgeting for the Next Financial Year 2024-25”
Mr. M. Afzal Channa (Director-ERU,Finance Department Govt. of Sindh)
SEMINAR
“INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: THE PATH TO ECONOMY PROSPERITY” BUDGET 2024” In Collaboration between AERC and UMMAT FORUM
SEMINAR & WORKSHOP
“Sustainable Development & Climate Change Impacts-Nexus” and “Imperatives of Road to Climate Action & Resilience to Pakistan” By Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil
SEMINAR
Promoting the Culture of Integrity – Nation’s Collective Responsibility,” organized by the National Accountability Bureau (Karachi)
YOUNG ECONOMIST CONFERENCE 2026
“Trade Facilitation in the Transition to a Sustainable and Inclusive Green Economy”
Organized by AERC
Cheque distribution ceremony
Cheque distribution ceremony for AERC retired employees held on Tuesday July 21, 2026
Poster Presentation 2026
Poster Presentation Competition 2026 held on Wednesday August 05, 2026
Seminars & Guest Lecture Series
Seminars & Guest Lecture Series held on Wednesday October 14, 2026
Welcome to the AERC
The Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC), University of Karachi, was established in 1973. The major functions of the Centre are policy oriented Core/academic Research, Contract Research for clients, post-graduate teaching and providing advisory services to the government. The Centre undertakes research on issues in applied economics with a focus on urban and regional economics, agriculture economics, human resource development,public finance, poverty, health and nutrition, industrial economics, trade, environment and gender issues.Research is based on primary data collection carried out by AERC through surveys and analysis of secondary data from published sources. With subsequent growth of the Centre, its activities have broadened to include advance training of economists from all parts of Pakistan.
Director's Message:
Prof. Dr. Nooreen Mujahid
Director
Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC)
University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
92-21- 99261541 – 43
92-21- 99261547 – 49
Direct contact to director:
92-21-99261546
director@aerc.edu.pk
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.
As Director of the AERC, I envision our Institute as part of a vital strategy to invest in emerging research fields in applied economics and social sciences that may defy today’s traditional academic classification …
PJAE
Development Plan
Prospectus 2021
Policy Brief
Research Report
Booklet
