Applied Economics Research Centre Summary

Applied Economics Research Centre


Established	1973
Type:	Public
Location	Karachi, Pakistan
Campus:	University of Karachi
Affiliations:	HEC, UGC
Website:	www.aerc.edu.pk

Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) is a distinguished research institute of University of Karachi. It was established in 1973 by government of Sindh and financially assisted by Ford Foundation. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rasheed, the distinguished alumni of Aligarh University and the son of noted scholar Rashid Ahmad Siddiqui, was the first founding Director of the AERC. Prof. Dr. Shahida Wizarat, the present director of the institude, succeeded Prof. Dr. Nuzhat Ahmed in March 2005. Initially there was only two-year post-master course of M.A.S. at AERC, but now it offers M.A.S, M.Phil, and Ph.D courses. It has the largest Economics research library in Pakistan and hold entire past publications of IMF, World Bank, ADB and State Bank of Pakistan. During last three decades it earned a respectable name as top research centre of economics and related sciences. Being a public institute, it not only charges nominal fees and but offers merit and need-based monthly scholarships.

Applied Economics Research Centre

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Colleges and Universities in Karachi

Aga Khan University • APIIT • Applied Economics Research Centre • Bahria University • D J Science College • Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education • Dawood College of Engineering and Technology • Dow University of Health Sciences • Fatima Jinnah Dental College • Federal Urdu University • Hamdard University • Indus Valley Institute of Art and Architecture • Institute of Business Administration • Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering (IIEE) • Islamia Science College • Iqra University • Jamia Binoria • Jinnah University for Women • Mohammad Ali Jinnah University • NED University of Engineering and Technology • National Academy of Performing Arts • PAF-KIET • Pakistan Maritime Academy • Pakistan Navy Engineering College • Saint Joseph's College • Saint Patrick's College • SZABIST • Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology • Textile Institute of Pakistan • Usman Institute of Technology • University of Karachi • Virtual University of Pakistan • Ziauddin Medical University

Applied Economics Research Centre

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