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Energy Mix And Climate Change In Pakistan, Syed Murtaza Nadeem Apr 2021

Energy Mix And Climate Change In Pakistan, Syed Murtaza Nadeem

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


Stock Market, Covid-19 And Oil Price Crash: Evidence From Selected Opec Countries, Shomaila Habib Apr 2021

Stock Market, Covid-19 And Oil Price Crash: Evidence From Selected Opec Countries, Shomaila Habib

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


Measuring The Trend Of Consumption Expenditure Inequality In Pakistan, Asad Kakar Apr 2021

Measuring The Trend Of Consumption Expenditure Inequality In Pakistan, Asad Kakar

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


Trade Creation And Trade Diversion For Pakistan China Free Trade Agreement (Fta), Aysha Khatoon Apr 2021

Trade Creation And Trade Diversion For Pakistan China Free Trade Agreement (Fta), Aysha Khatoon

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Remittances On Total Factor Productivity In Pakistan, Muhammad Shafiq Ur Rehman, Dr. Muhammad Nishat Apr 2021

The Impact Of Remittances On Total Factor Productivity In Pakistan, Muhammad Shafiq Ur Rehman, Dr. Muhammad Nishat

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


On The Wrong Side Of The Track: The Role Of Karachi Circular Railway In Determining Intra-City Boundaries, Aneela Kiran, Dr. Faisal S. Qadri Apr 2021

On The Wrong Side Of The Track: The Role Of Karachi Circular Railway In Determining Intra-City Boundaries, Aneela Kiran, Dr. Faisal S. Qadri

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


Sustainability Of Genetically Modified (Gm) Crops, Abdul Hakeem, Wajid Ali Shah Apr 2021

Sustainability Of Genetically Modified (Gm) Crops, Abdul Hakeem, Wajid Ali Shah

CBER Conference

This proposal identifies the methods used in the modification of crops, their production, modification, expansion, benefits, and carbon emission. Moreover, the special focus of this proposal is to explain the need for GM crops for developing nations which are witnessing exponential growth of their populations. Additionally, it pursues to determine how in the environmental and economic context, the significance of GM crops is overwhelming and cannot be overlooked. The greenhouse ePect reduction is the other essential output of the GM crops as shown through the illustrations.


The Economics Of Crime, Syed M. Hasnain Saeed Apr 2021

The Economics Of Crime, Syed M. Hasnain Saeed

CBER Conference

Denomination of major crimes in Pakistan-KPK & Balochistan has the highest murder or attempt to murder rates. Sindh has the highest rate of Kidnappings and Punjab has the highest rate of theft. According to our research findings, 1 % point increase in unemployment increases country’s rankings in Crime Index by 0.455 Points.


Conference Program Schedule, Institute Of Business Administration Apr 2021

Conference Program Schedule, Institute Of Business Administration

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


Dampak Penerapan Kebijakan Self Assessment Guru Dalam Program Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan (Pkb) Di Tahun 2016 Dan 2018 Terhadap Hasil Uji Kompetensi Guru (Ukg) Di Indonesia, Indri Astuti Irmalita, Thia Jasmina Apr 2021

Dampak Penerapan Kebijakan Self Assessment Guru Dalam Program Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan (Pkb) Di Tahun 2016 Dan 2018 Terhadap Hasil Uji Kompetensi Guru (Ukg) Di Indonesia, Indri Astuti Irmalita, Thia Jasmina

Jurnal Kebijakan Ekonomi

The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program and Teacher Competency Test (TCT) have been national programs to enhance teachers' competency in Indonesia since 2012. In 2016, there was a change in the implementation of the CPD program where the teacher self assessment policy was applied as an instrument in alternative learning mode (various mode) of the CPD program. However, subsequently, in 2017-2018, its implementation was changed to only a face-to-face mode for all results of the teacher self assessment. The main objective of this study is to see how the change of the implementation of the teacher self assessment policy in …


Wage Gap Among Urban Natives And Rural-Urban Migrants In Pakistan, Muhammad Umair, Lubna Naz Apr 2021

Wage Gap Among Urban Natives And Rural-Urban Migrants In Pakistan, Muhammad Umair, Lubna Naz

CBER Conference

Pakistan has a total labor force of 65.5 million in 2019. According to the Labour Force Survey 2017-18, more than one-third of the labor force is working in urban areas, and one-tenth comprises rural-urban migrants. It is evident that rural-urban migration increases labor supply in the urban labor market and consequently causes a reduction in wages, particularly for unskilled and semi-skilled workers. This study makes the first attempt to evaluate the wage gap among urban native and rural-urban migrant workers using a sample of 12,302 workers, comprising 10,793 urban natives and 1,509 rural-urban migrants, extracted from the latest Labour Force …


Alternate Energy As A Sustainable Energy Resource In Pakistan, Sassi Bhutto, Riaz Ahmed Shaikh, Riffat Abdul Latif Mughal Apr 2021

Alternate Energy As A Sustainable Energy Resource In Pakistan, Sassi Bhutto, Riaz Ahmed Shaikh, Riffat Abdul Latif Mughal

CBER Conference

The energy crisis of Pakistan is a reality. Researchers have emphasized that renewable energy is the solution for Pakistan’s energy problem. This paper in its first part of analysis presents the overview of the potential of alternate energy in Pakistan. It discovers the prospects of nuclear power in Pakistan and use of renewable energy for economic activities. Further, the impact of GDP growth, none-renewable energy consumption and renewable energy consumption has been examined on carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in Pakistan. The ARDL model was executed and the results showed that in Pakistan, non-renewable energy consumption has significantly contributed in CO2 …


As Sacred, As Sustainable: The Normative Dimension Of Sustainable Economics, Amana Raquib, Omar Javaid, Gulnaz Anjum Apr 2021

As Sacred, As Sustainable: The Normative Dimension Of Sustainable Economics, Amana Raquib, Omar Javaid, Gulnaz Anjum

CBER Conference

The self-esteem, self-image and subsequently self-worth of young consumers all around the globe, are determined by unsustainable consumption habits. This is equally true for Muslim youth who are as vulnerable to the pressure of building their self-image as consumers. This has led to adverse effects on the ecosystem and therefore, goes against the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (Goal no. 6,7,11-15). This paper argues that by changing the criterion to gauge and establish their self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth, we can influence the degree of sustainability of the consumption patterns of young Muslim individuals. This would subsequently undo the undue pressure …


Career Aspirations Of Female Students In Economics: A Case Study Of Public Sector Universities In Punjab, Sadia Sherbaz, Dr. Bushra Yasmin Apr 2021

Career Aspirations Of Female Students In Economics: A Case Study Of Public Sector Universities In Punjab, Sadia Sherbaz, Dr. Bushra Yasmin

CBER Conference

In Pakistan women remain grossly underrepresented in top echelons in the field of Economics. Achievement pre-supposes aspiration. Higher aspirations result, generally, in better career outcomes. We intend to explore the determinants of career aspirations among women in Economics, in order to reliably identify hang-ups and barriers to career advancement of Pakistani women in the field. Our study focuses on female university students enrolled in Economics departments in Punjab, Pakistan. We have studied a sample of 415 women to ascertain the factors affecting their career aspirations. The data were collected through structured questionnaire by purposive sampling and the filed survey was …


Human Development And Inequality - Panel Discussion Ii With Undp Pakistan, Undp Pakistan Apr 2021

Human Development And Inequality - Panel Discussion Ii With Undp Pakistan, Undp Pakistan

CBER Conference

In collaboration with the UNDP Pakistan, a panel discussion on “Sustainable Development: Inequality and Inclusive Growth” took place amongst Mr. Knut Ostby, Resident Representative, UNDP Pakistan, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA, Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, and Dr. Waqar Masood, SAPM on Revenue. The session was moderated by Asim Sajjad Akhtar. Mr. Knut Ostby said, “As one of the first countries to pledge its commitment to the 2030 Agenda on the SDGs, Pakistan understands the simple truth that equality is the cornerstone of sustainable development”. Mr. Ostby …


Sustainable Economic Development In The Post-Covid Era In Asia And The Pacific, Yasuyuki Sawada Apr 2021

Sustainable Economic Development In The Post-Covid Era In Asia And The Pacific, Yasuyuki Sawada

CBER Conference

The second day of the 1st International Conference at the CBER, IBA Karachi commenced with an opening address by the Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Yasuyuki Sawada. Speaking about the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus and how it has destabilized the economic outlook and widened existing social inequalities, impacting lives and livelihoods of millions in Asia-Pacific region and beyond, Sawada remarked, “Regional GDP contracted by 0.2% in 2020 with East Asia faring much better. After a sharp contraction last year, growth in South Asia will rebound in 2021. However, the recovery will be uneven”. Dr. Sawada’s …


Conference Program Schedule, Institute Of Business Administration Apr 2021

Conference Program Schedule, Institute Of Business Administration

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


Conference Program Schedule, Institute Of Business Administration Apr 2021

Conference Program Schedule, Institute Of Business Administration

CBER Conference

No abstract provided.


Distributional Impacts Of Retail Vaccine Availability, Judith A. Chevalier, Jason L. Schwartz, Yihua Su, Kevin R. Williams Apr 2021

Distributional Impacts Of Retail Vaccine Availability, Judith A. Chevalier, Jason L. Schwartz, Yihua Su, Kevin R. Williams

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

We examine the potential for exploiting retailer location choice in targeting health interventions. Using geospatial data, we quantify proximity to vaccines created by a U.S. federal program distributing COVID-19 vaccines to commercial retail pharmacies. We assess the distributional impacts of a proposal to provide vaccines at Dollar General, a low-priced general merchandise retailer. Adding Dollar General to the federal program would substantially decrease the distance to vaccine sites for low-income, rural, and minority U.S. households, groups for which COVID-19 vaccine take-up has been disproportionately slow.


Bedford County Economic Needs Assessment, Dennis Burnside, Jim Robey, Brian Pittelko Apr 2021

Bedford County Economic Needs Assessment, Dennis Burnside, Jim Robey, Brian Pittelko

Reports

Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) engaged Juniper Solutions (“Juniper”) and The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research (“Upjohn”), collectively the “Team,” to study the current economic conditions of Bedford County to assess potential opportunities from a workforce development and commercial real estate perspective. As part of this effort, the initial process entailed creating a baseline assessment leveraging a multitude of data sources, ranging from U.S. Census Bureau to subscription-based platforms like CoStar for commercial real estate and BurningGlass for job posting metrics. During the quantitative data collection, the the Team also met with stakeholders including public officials, County administrators, real …


Industrial Policy In Context: Comparative Experiences From Chile And Zambia, Frank Chansa, Ngao Mubanga, Dale Mudenda, Manenga Ndulo Apr 2021

Industrial Policy In Context: Comparative Experiences From Chile And Zambia, Frank Chansa, Ngao Mubanga, Dale Mudenda, Manenga Ndulo

Zambia Social Science Journal

This article tries to draw lessons from Chile for Zambia on innovative industrial policy and strategies that lead to industrial transformation and job creation. The creation of quality jobs for the increasingly skilled youth requires significant efforts. Industrial policy has been argued to have the potential to contribute to the creation of employment through support for new and old initiatives in the economy. In the case of Zambia, the economy has mainly been dominated by the mining sector, where the creation of jobs has been very small, whereas the comparator country Chile developed an institutional framework for industrial policy that …


An Ethnological Analysis Of The Influence Of Mobile Money On Financial Inclusion: The Case Of Urban Zambia, Edna Kabala, Rosemary Mapoma, Chitimba Nalutongwe, Diana Muyani, John Lungu Apr 2021

An Ethnological Analysis Of The Influence Of Mobile Money On Financial Inclusion: The Case Of Urban Zambia, Edna Kabala, Rosemary Mapoma, Chitimba Nalutongwe, Diana Muyani, John Lungu

Zambia Social Science Journal

The issue of access to financial products has been a public policy issue since 2005 when the first FinScope Zambia study was conducted. The 2015 study indicated that 40.7% of adults were financially excluded. This article investigates the influence of mobile money on financial inclusion using urban Kitwe and Kalulushi as case studies. We employ an ethnographic methodology to understand the extent to which mobile money has encouraged the unbanked population to access financial products and services. The findings indicate that mobile money has a positive influence on financial inclusion. It is easier to open accounts with mobile money kiosks …


Huntington Area Economic Outlook: 2021-2025, John Deskins, Brian Lego Apr 2021

Huntington Area Economic Outlook: 2021-2025, John Deskins, Brian Lego

Bureau of Business & Economic Research

The Huntington Area’s1 economy failed to gain any traction during the 2010s, recording no measurable job over the course of the decade. Unfortunately, the region’s economy was dealt another blow by the COVID-19 recession in early-2020.


Cover - Table Of Contents Apr 2021

Cover - Table Of Contents

Major Themes in Economics

No abstract provided.


Affordable Care Act Insurance Coverage Gains In The Midwest: Evidence From The Dependent Coverage Provision, Sarah Herz Apr 2021

Affordable Care Act Insurance Coverage Gains In The Midwest: Evidence From The Dependent Coverage Provision, Sarah Herz

Major Themes in Economics

This paper analyzes how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Dependent Coverage Provision affected insurance coverage in the Midwestern region. The Dependent Coverage Provision allows individuals ages 19 to 25 to remain as dependents on parental health insurance plans. This provision was implemented to decrease the number of young adults who were uninsured. Using data from the American Community Survey spanning the years 2008-2013 and estimating difference-in-differences models, I test the impact of the policy implementation on health insurance coverage among a sample of Midwestern young adults. Under my preferred specification, which includes two-way fixed effects and controls for observable characteristics, …


Privatizing Social Security: Economic And Social Concerns, Sarah Madsen Apr 2021

Privatizing Social Security: Economic And Social Concerns, Sarah Madsen

Major Themes in Economics

The U.S. Social Security program is in need of reform. One of the most popular solutions to the long-run financing problem is privatization. This paper examines key economic and social concerns about a shift from a public pay-as-you-go system to a privately-funded system. While a privatized system does reduce overall uncertainty and allows for greater returns, its increased risk and high transition costs make it an unreliable strategy.


Designing Promise Programs: Decisions And Effects, Shay Slifka Apr 2021

Designing Promise Programs: Decisions And Effects, Shay Slifka

Major Themes in Economics

Having gained popularity over the past two decades, promise programs are a relatively new policy tool aimed at increasing the number of people who earn two-year and four-year postsecondary educational degrees by providing partial or full financial aid. In contrast to other forms of financial aid for postsecondary education, promise programs guarantee funding to students of a specified geographic area, which is sometimes accompanied by merit or need-based requirements. Promise programs differ in design, vary in result, and potentially cause substitution and migration effects. By analyzing several mature promise programs, I identify three fundamental design decisions that policymakers must consider …


On The Decomposability Of Fractional Allocations, Shurojit Chatterji, Peng Liu Apr 2021

On The Decomposability Of Fractional Allocations, Shurojit Chatterji, Peng Liu

SMU Economics and Statistics Working Paper Series

A common practice in dealing with the allocation of indivisible objects is to treat them as infinitely divisible and specify a fractional allocation, which is then implemented as a lottery on integer allocations that are feasible. The question we study is whether an arbitrary fractional allocation can be decomposed as a lottery on an arbitrary set of feasible integer allocations. The main result is a characterization of decomposable fractional allocations, that is obtained by transforming the decomposability problem into a maximum flow problem. We also provide a separate necessary condition for decomposability.


The Effect Of Racial Covenants On Modern Day Foreclosures: Evidence From Hennepin County, Hannah R. Whipple Apr 2021

The Effect Of Racial Covenants On Modern Day Foreclosures: Evidence From Hennepin County, Hannah R. Whipple

Economics Honors Projects

Between 2006 and 2015, approximately 16.2 million homes entered foreclosure, directly affecting nearly one in six American households (Hall et al., 2015). Yet, the consequences of foreclosure were not distributed evenly amongst all Americans. The foreclosure rate for Black Americans was 11%, compared to 6% for white people during the Great Recession (Hwang et al., 2015). Previous studies point to residential segregation as a driver of the disproportionate consequences of the crisis borne by minority communities. In Hennepin County, racial covenants were the first mechanized form of residential segregation. Written into property deeds, racial covenants prevented anyone who was not …


Does Foreign Direct Investment Matter For Industrialisation In Nigeria?, Obianuju Ogochukwu Nnadozie, Lotanna Ernest Emediegwu, Anthony Monye-Emina Apr 2021

Does Foreign Direct Investment Matter For Industrialisation In Nigeria?, Obianuju Ogochukwu Nnadozie, Lotanna Ernest Emediegwu, Anthony Monye-Emina

Zambia Social Science Journal

This paper employs cointegration and error correction techniques to provide empirical evidence on the dynamic relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and industrialisation in Nigeria for the period 1981-2015. Our findings show that FDI does not have a significant effect on industrialisation in Nigeria either in the short run or the long run. Also, the empirical results reveal that trade significantly harms industrialisation in Nigeria both in the short run and the long run. Our empirical results are, however, not surprising given that FDI inflows into Nigeria have largely been resource-seeking, that is, mainly targeted at the oil sector with …