Dress code really doesn’t matter. It is my wish to run a 5K in Islamabad without a single event of ogling. Not likely to ever happen but I still wish. Just wish…

Is Pakistan’s economy really in a deep crisis ? And more importantly, what can one do about it? Sharing some thoughts in this thread & welcome yours - 1/n

Why are there so many small-scale vendors in developing country cities? Some new evidence with Banerjee, Greg Fischer, Dean Karlan, Ben Roth: mattlowe.site/wp-content/upl… 1/

Probably the hardest one but also might be most rewarding.

Professional Announcement: Packed up my life after 7 years. Will miss the lovely LUMS campus and wonderful colleagues but at the same time very excited about this new phase of my career as I have moved to Washington DC to join the World Bank as an Economist.

🚨New NBER WP Alert!🚨 w/ Tahir Andrabi Natalie Bau Jishnu Das & Asim Ijaz Khwaja. We evaluate the effects of providing grants to public schools on learning outcomes in public & private schools in Pakistan. Spoiler: learning improves in both sectors! nber.org/papers/w30929

How are the children of Pakistan’s 2022 floods faring? blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinso… via @worldbank

Does development of transport infrastructure increase rural land inequality? ideasforindia.in/topics/trade/d… via Ideas for India

Expanding education during population growth can seem like running to stay in the same place. But every child we bring into school is an achievement. We estimate that Punjab, Pakistan had 13 million such achievements over 2 decades. Joint w @Ayesha_T24 blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinso…

🌏🤔 Over 80% of Pakistanis are concerned about climate change, yet action remains limited. Why is this? Our latest policy brief dives into this crucial issue. Discover, engage, and be part of the change. #LivablePlanet #COP28 [documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099…]

Eight in 10 Pakistanis concerned about climate change impacts: WB report dawn.com/news/1795992. World Bank Education Najy Benhassine Izza Farrakh Saher Asad Lauren Dahlin

🌏How are families addressing #ClimateChange in #Pakistan? Families are relying on the schools to fulfill this role. Almost all households in the survey said they support #education about climate in schools. 🆕Blog by Juan D. Baron & Saher Asad: wrld.bg/SnrT50QkAcN

Millions of children in #SouthAsia cannot read basic text by the age of 10. शिक्षा, विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि मन्त्रालय, World Bank and UNICEF South Asia hosted a regional event emphasizing the urgency of the learning crisis and identifying possible solutions to strengthen Foundational Learning.