KU’s AERC launches Policy Brief and Economic Outlook series
New publications aim to deliver evidence-based policy analysis and regular economic forecasts; VC urges aligning Pakistan’s strategies with global trends IV Report KARACHI: The Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) at the University of Karachi (KU) on August 12 launched two research-based publication series aimed at providing actionable insights— Policy Brief Series and Economic Outlook Series —in a ceremony presided over by KU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi. AERC Director Prof Dr Noreen Mujahid said the Policy Brief Series would provide concise, evidence-based analyses on pressing policy issues, while the Economic Outlook Series would deliver regular forecasts on Pakistan’s economic trajectory. In his address, Dr Iraqi reaffirmed the University’s commitment to conducting research not only for Pakistan but also on global economic matters. “We must align our policies with current global realities to ensure meaningful progress,” he said. Emphasising that “t...