Students will learn to differentiate between economic and financial evaluation by including economic concepts of opportunity costs, social costs and shadow exchange rates in the analysis, and deliberating on the main challenges involved in accurately meas
Familiarize the participants with the basic tools to conduct research. Participants are exposed to various methods of research, content analysis, comparative studies to develop research design and submitting a research proposal.
Looks at human development beyond the life span development approach; the human behavior acquired, maintained and modified in a social environment and with economic, socio-cultural and political constructs; development theory, theories of social, human an
Apply a political economy framework to encourage participants understand and analyze processes of public policy formulation and reform. Relies on Game Theory to formulate and promote interactive decision making among the participants.
Examines the theories of federalism and relate these to the experience of Pakistan's constitutional development. Cut across the disciplines of political science and economics and, while theorizing the issues of power-sharing and autonomy, focuses on speci
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the students with research methods in social sciences in general and public policy in particular. In the process, they will be exposed to epistemological and methodological concerns, both qualitative and quanti
Most of the literature available on globalization theorizes and explains it as an economic phenomenon, promoting economic interdependence, modernization and expansion of free market principles. The religious and political impact of globalization as a proc
Explores the nature and causes of existing environmental issues, with a particular focus on their impact on the developing world; existing environmental policies - both global and local - and the drivers behind policy development.