Research Papers/Chapters
Social Protection
“Future of Social Protection in Pakistan” – Report Chapter
SPRC Flagship Report on State of Social Protection in Pakistan, 2020 Read here
“Future of Tri-Partite process in Pakistan” – Paper
First NSPP Public Policy Conference, Lahore, 19-20 September, 2022
“Future of Tri-Partite process in Pakistan” – Paper
First NSPP Public Policy Conference, Lahore, 19-20 September, 2022
Trade and Commerce
“Pakistan’s export potential in Indian market: The Case of Textiles” – a Research Study
For the Ministry of Commerce, Islamabad, 2011
“Resource Management in Pakistan: The Case of Export Subsidies”- Research Paper
National School of Public Policy, Lahore
“Developing Pro-Poor Mineral Policy for Pakistan: Case Study of China run
Saindak Copper and Gold Mines Baluchistan” – Research Paper
Senior Management College, Lahore, 2007
Studies for the Ministry
Training Need Assessment of Ministry of Commerce, – Institutional Support Study
For Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, 2008
“Information Needs Assessment” Institutional Support Study
Export Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Commerce, 2000
“Restructuring of Export Promotion Bureau” – Institutional Support Study
Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, 2000
International Publications
Quantification of Barriers to Services Trade in Pakistan – Book Chapter
Adjusting to Global Economic Volatility: the case of South Asia, New Delhi, Academic Foundation Publishers, 2014
Liberalization of Trade in Services under SAFTA: Prospects and Challenges for Pakistan –Book Chapter
Regional Integration and Economic Development in South Asia’, published by Edward Elgar and Asian Development Bank, 2011. Read here
Trade agreements between developing countries: a case study of Pakistan-Sri Lanka free trade agreement – Research Paper (2010)
Co-Authored with Saira Ahmed, Vaqar Ahmed, Irfan Sarfraz, and Safdar A. Sohail. Read here
Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region: Case Studies and Lessons from Low-income communities – Book Chapter
Arrival and Departure of Nike from Pakistan: A Case Study on the Linkages between Global Outsourcing and Poverty Reduction, Cambridge University Press, 2009. Read here
Controlling Corruption: Towards an integrated strategy – Book Chapter – Case Study: Civil Service
Washington, World Bank Institute (2000)
Controlling Corruption: Towards an integrated strategy – Book Chapter – Case Study: Civil Service
Washington, World Bank Institute (2000)
Inputs to International Publications
South and South-West Asia Development Report
UNESCAP – Regional Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development, 2012 -2013 Report
Potential Supply Chains in Textiles and Clothing Sector in South Asia
UNCTAD-Commonwealth Secretariat Report on, 2011 Report
Hunger Briefing Paper Series on Building International Food Policy Architecture
UNDP, 2008