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Applied Economics Research Centre

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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. Initially there was only two-year post-master course of M.A.S., but now it offers M.A.S, M.Phil, and Ph.D courses. It has largest Economics research library in Pakistan and having entire past publications of IMF and World Bank and ADB.

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 nomial fees and but offers merit and need-based monthly scholarships.

Presently, the director of the institude is Prof. Dr. Shahida Wizarat, preceded Prof. Dr. Nuzhar Ahmed in March 2005.

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