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Governance Challenges in Coalition Governments: A Case Study of Balochistan

Team Details Principal Investigator Dr. Amir Jan Assistant Professor Lasbela University, Uthal Co-PI Muhammad Hassan Senior Research Fellow NIHCR, New Campus, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Co-PI Abdul Rab Assistant Professor Lasbela University, Uthal Project Brief: The study explores the complex dynamics and governance issues in Balochistan, Pakistan’s most resource-rich yet politically volatile province. This research examines […]

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Karim Khan

PhD (Economics) University of Siena, Siena, Italy | MPhil (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan |MA (Economics), University of Peshawar, Peshawar Dr. Karim Khan is an Associate Professor at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. With a career spanning over two decades at PIDE, he has held various leadership roles, including Dean of the

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Shandana Khan

PhD (Development Studies), Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK | MA (Governance and Development), Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK | BA (Hons) (Political Science and Economics), McGill University, Canada Dr. Shandana Khan Mohmand is a social scientist with over two decades of research experience at the intersection of inequality, inclusive

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Sheraz Rajput

PhD, University of York, UK | MSc (Economics) University of York, UK | MSc (Economics) Quaid e Azam University Islamabad Dr. Sheraz Mustafa is an Associate Professor of Economics at KSBL. He has over ten years of experience in teaching and research. In his academia experience, he served as an integral part of the faculty

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Farah Said

PhD (Economics), Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan | MSc (Financial Economics), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK | BSc (hons) Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Dr. Farah Said is a leading expert in data and strategy, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (MHRC) and an

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Madiha Riaz

PhD (Economics) Universiti Sains Malaysia Dr. Madiha Riaz is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. She has accomplished a master’s in applied Econometrics from Monash University Australia and a Ph.D. from University Sains Malaysia. She is a gold Medalist for a master’s in economics and

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Zainab Jehan

PhD (Economics), The University of Sheffield, UK Dr. Zainab Jehan is currently serving as the Head of the Department of Economics at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi. She is an accomplished academic and researcher with expertise in development economics, gender studies, and public policy. At FJWU, she has led initiatives to strengthen the economics

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Atta Ullah Shah

PhD (Civil Engineering), University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan Dr. Atta Ullah Shah currently serves as the 5th Vice Chancellor of Karakoram International University (KIU). Prior to this role, he held the position of Vice Chancellor at the City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar from 2014 to 2018. From 2000 to 2014,

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Safdar Ali Sohail

Ph. D. in Sociology, Paris University X, Nanterre, France Dr. Safdar Sohail is a seasoned policy expert, academic, and retired civil servant with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the Social Protection Resource Centre (SPRC) in Islamabad, he plays a leading role in research and advocacy for

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Rafique Ahmed Chandio

PhD (Development Economics), Kingston University, London – UK Dr. Chandio is a seasoned academic, policy expert, and independent consultant with over 27 years of experience spanning academia, public service, and international development. His expertise lies in disaster risk reduction, climate change economics, and food security. He has held key positions including Director General at Pakistan’s

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