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Apr 20
📢 REGISTRATIONS OPEN!
The CNM Department of Economics at LUMS will host a two-day conference on May 11-12, 2026, titled "Gender and The Economy."
Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#LUMSEcon
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Apr 27
We are pleased to announce the opening plenary session of the Gender and the Economy Conference, which will be led by Dr. Joyce J. Chen (The Ohio State University).
📅 11th May, 2026
🕘 09:00 - 10:30
📍 SS Auditorium, Academic Block, @LifeAtLUMS 1/6
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Bridging academia, policy, and practice, she collaborates with partners including the City of Columbus to advance community-engaged research and translate evidence into actionable strategies for reducing inequality and expanding economic opportunity. 5/6
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Apr 23
Join us at LUMS on May 11-12, 2026 for our Gender and the Economy Conference. The two-day event features thoughtfully curated discussions that explore the intersection of gender with economic systems, public policy, and opportunity structures.
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Apr 16
The CNM Department of Economics, in collaboration with The Economics Society at @LifeAtLUMS, is hosting the LUMS STATA Competition on 26th April, 2026. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Deadline: 17th April, 2026
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Eligibility:
This competition is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students who have completed ECON 330 (Econometrics). Since the tasks will require working with econometric models and statistical software, prior exposure to the course is a prerequisite for participation.
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Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed M. Khalid, Professor of Economics at LUMS, on being ranked among the top 5% of scientists (economics) globally, with recognition across leading academic indices including AD Scientific Index and IDEAS/RePEc. 1/4
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His work has garnered 2,000 citations on Google Scholar and continues to shape research on emerging markets and global financial crises. A well-deserved recognition of sustained scholarly excellence and global impact! 3/4
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For more details of his published works and current impact metrics, please refer to his EconPapers author profile or ResearchGate page.
#LUMSEconomics #FacultySpotlight #EconomicResearch 4/4
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Jan 12
This week VoxDev features Dr. Sher Afghan Asad, Dr. Hadia Majid and Dr. Husnain Fateh Ahmad's research from their JDE paper titled "Do online marketplaces reduce gender discrimination?" Read more here: voxdev.org/topic/institution…
Evidence from Pakistan shows that while digital marketplaces may reduce discrimination in prices, women continue to face higher non-economic costs that may constrain their participation in patriarchal settings.
Read this week's article to learn more: voxdev.org/topic/institution…
ALT Gender differences in unsolicited communication
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19 Nov 2025
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) recently held the DataFest 2025, a pioneering two-day event at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad from November 11-12, 2025. This first-of-its-kind festival in Pakistan aimed to promote statistical literacy and raise awareness 1/3
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about data's crucial role. Dr. Mushtaq Khan, Dr. Farooq Naseer and Abubakar Memon represented the CNM Department of Economics' Data Resource Unit (DRU) and met representatives from several government and private sector organizations. 2/3
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They also showcased products such as Open Data Pakistan, which received significant interest. 3/3
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30 Oct 2025
We are pleased to invite you to our workshop Access, Resilience, and Sustainability: Pathways to Food Security in Pakistan, in collaboration with @HaqMahbub,@CDPRPak and @rizqorg
🗓️ 7 November 2025 (3:00–6:00 PM) 📷 VC Lounge, Academic Block, LUMS
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