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'''Applied Economics Research Centre''' (AERC) is a [[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. Shamsuddin, the present director of the institute, succeeded Prof. Dr. Shahida Wizarat.
'''Applied Economics Research Centre''' (AERC) is a [[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. Shamsuddin, the present director of the institute, succeeded Prof. Dr. Shahida Wizarat.


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]], [[Asian Development Bank|ADB]] and [[State Bank of Pakistan]].
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 [[International Monetary Fund]], [[World Bank]], [[Asian Development Bank] 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. It also offers merit and need-based monthly scholarships.
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. It also offers merit and need-based monthly scholarships.
[[File:AERC.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Applied Economics Research Centre]]
[[File:AERC.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Applied Economics Research Centre]]
[[File:AERC Library.JPG|thumb|right|250px|AERC Library]]
[[File:AERC Library.JPG|thumb|right|250px|AERC Library]]

Revision as of 21:55, 7 September 2011

Applied Economics Research Centre
TypePublic
Established1973
Location,
CampusUniversity of Karachi
AffiliationsHEC, UGC
Websitewww.aerc.edu.pk

Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) is a 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. Shamsuddin, the present director of the institute, succeeded Prof. Dr. Shahida Wizarat.

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 International Monetary Fund, World Bank, [[Asian Development Bank] 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. It also offers merit and need-based monthly scholarships.

File:AERC.JPG
Applied Economics Research Centre
AERC Library

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