Vaqar Ahmed
Biographic Data
| ID | 4994824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vaqar Ahmed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vaqar |
| FAMILY NAME | Ahmed |
| SIGNATURE | AHMED V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sustainable Development Policy Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3590-3504 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exclusion of Global South Researchers from Economic Development Consulting? Challenges and Implications
Gender Analysis of Education Budgets in Pakistan
This study provides a gender analysis of public sector budgets in education sector. An in-depth analysis of pre-primary to secondary level education budgetary allocations and spending in Pakistan of 2016-18 has been conducted. The study identifies that 22.8 million children aging between 5-16 years were out of school in 2016-17. In Sindh, a vast portion of girls’ public schools is functioning without basic facilities while the state of basic faci…
Responding to the economic consequences of Covid 19 in Pakistan
This paper discusses the impact of COVID-19 on production and trade in Pakistan. The paper finds that Pakistan’s outbreak preparedness and response has been a success story, but there are still some gaps that need to be addressed in order to better prepare for future crises. We recommend that the policy makers: conduct frequent structured dialogues with small firms to better understand the type and magnitude of unanticipated costs that increase d…
Gender-Responsive Financing of Education in Punjab
This study provides a gender analysis of public sector budgets in education sector of Punjab for the period of 2016 to 2018 from the preprimary to secondary level. The research methodology is based on review of secondary information and data, key informant interviews, stakeholder consultations, and a review of budgetary process. It helps in systematically approaching our research questions. The study finds gender disparities in budgets for the pu…
The Social Safety Nets and Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 intends to end poverty of all forms and the government of Pakistan is also targeting poverty alleviation through social safety nets. ‘Ehsaas’ is the major social safety nets proramme which include various initiatives that are benefiting millions of households. The study examines the state of poverty in Pakistan and also highlights the spending under each social safety net. Furthermore, the study also evaluates…
Challenges to Social Accountability and Service Delivery in Pakistan
This article highlights the major challenges to social accountability in Pakistan. Based on a perception survey of 800 household-level respondents from four provinces of Pakistan besides relevant focus group discussions and key informant interviews, the findings of the study reveal that the respondents have an understanding of which of the basic services they are entitled to and which are not being facilitated by public sector service providers. …
Decomposing Change in Energy Consumption of the Agricultural Sector in Pakistan
The agricultural sector provides the majority of employment in Pakistan, especially among the poorest segments of the population. Energy provision affects production and livelihoods, especially with the advance of mechanization in agriculture. Changes in gas and electricity prices affect the income of farmers significantly, thereby reducing the agricultural growth rate over time. Agriculture also has a positive impact on industrial sector exports…
Energy, environment and growth nexus in South Asia
Challenges to Social Accountability and Service Delivery in Pakistan
This article highlights the major challenges to social accountability in Pakistan. Based on a perception survey of 800 household-level respondents from four provinces of Pakistan besides relevant focus group discussions and key informant interviews, the findings of the study reveal that the respondents have an understanding of which of the basic services they are entitled to and which are not being facilitated by public sector service providers. …
Responding to the economic consequences of Covid 19 in Pakistan
This paper discusses the impact of COVID-19 on production and trade in Pakistan. The paper finds that Pakistan’s outbreak preparedness and response has been a success story, but there are still some gaps that need to be addressed in order to better prepare for future crises. We recommend that the policy makers: conduct frequent structured dialogues with small firms to better understand the type and magnitude of unanticipated costs that increase d…
Energy, environment and growth nexus in South Asia
Decomposing Change in Energy Consumption of the Agricultural Sector in Pakistan
The agricultural sector provides the majority of employment in Pakistan, especially among the poorest segments of the population. Energy provision affects production and livelihoods, especially with the advance of mechanization in agriculture. Changes in gas and electricity prices affect the income of farmers significantly, thereby reducing the agricultural growth rate over time. Agriculture also has a positive impact on industrial sector exports…
Challenges to Social Accountability and Service Delivery in Pakistan
This article highlights the major challenges to social accountability in Pakistan. Based on a perception survey of 800 household-level respondents from four provinces of Pakistan besides relevant focus group discussions and key informant interviews, the findings of the study reveal that the respondents have an understanding of which of the basic services they are entitled to and which are not being facilitated by public sector service providers. …
The Social Safety Nets and Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 intends to end poverty of all forms and the government of Pakistan is also targeting poverty alleviation through social safety nets. ‘Ehsaas’ is the major social safety nets proramme which include various initiatives that are benefiting millions of households. The study examines the state of poverty in Pakistan and also highlights the spending under each social safety net. Furthermore, the study also evaluates…
Gender-Responsive Financing of Education in Punjab
This study provides a gender analysis of public sector budgets in education sector of Punjab for the period of 2016 to 2018 from the preprimary to secondary level. The research methodology is based on review of secondary information and data, key informant interviews, stakeholder consultations, and a review of budgetary process. It helps in systematically approaching our research questions. The study finds gender disparities in budgets for the pu…
Gender Analysis of Education Budgets in Pakistan
This study provides a gender analysis of public sector budgets in education sector. An in-depth analysis of pre-primary to secondary level education budgetary allocations and spending in Pakistan of 2016-18 has been conducted. The study identifies that 22.8 million children aging between 5-16 years were out of school in 2016-17. In Sindh, a vast portion of girls’ public schools is functioning without basic facilities while the state of basic faci…
Responding to the economic consequences of Covid 19 in Pakistan
This paper discusses the impact of COVID-19 on production and trade in Pakistan. The paper finds that Pakistan’s outbreak preparedness and response has been a success story, but there are still some gaps that need to be addressed in order to better prepare for future crises. We recommend that the policy makers: conduct frequent structured dialogues with small firms to better understand the type and magnitude of unanticipated costs that increase d…
Exclusion of Global South Researchers from Economic Development Consulting? Challenges and Implications
Economics (8 works) · Business (6 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Finance (3 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (3 works) · Public sector (3 works) · Accounting (2 works) · Accounting (2 works)