Blog – Zahid Asghar

Growth on Hold? Questioning the Logic of Prolonged Stabilisation

talks

“Stabilization without growth is treating symptoms while the disease progresses.”

AI for Applied Research: Workshop Resource Hub

Over the past ten to fifteen years, I’ve been regularly conducting workshops on Impact and Program Evaluation, Data Analytics, Applied Econometrics, and the use of…

Prof.Dr. Zahid Asghar

Articles in The News and Daily Times

We often think of junk food as unhealthy snacks, but what if I told you there’s another kind of junk food that’s just as dangerous? This one doesn’t harm our bodies – it…

National Priorities in Numbers: Budget 2025-26 Flow Overview

Interactive Flow Chart of Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2025-26

The Pakistan Federal Budget 2025-26 is financed by net revenue receipts of Rs. 11,072 bn and borrowings of Rs. 6,501 bn, matching a total expenditure of Rs. 17,573 bn.

Understanding Pakistan’s Tax Slabs

This analysis reveals the shocking reality of Pakistan’s tax policy on salaried individuals over the past five years. Combined with one of the highest historical inflation…

Nature Skyscraper Tall Trees as Vital Allies in Urban Development

analysis

🌳 Tall Trees: The Unsung Heroes of Urban Greenery

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping the future of Education in Pakistan

“Artificial intelligence is not going to replace people, but people who use AI will replace those who don’t.” —Harvard Business Review

Zahid Asghar, Prof.Dr. Zahid Asghar

Data: Pakistan’s Untapped Resource in the 4th Industrial Revolution

Data is significantly transforming our modern world. In today’s digital era, it has become the cornerstone of economic development and drives innovation across all sectors.…

Modernising the National Statistical System: Transforming Pakistan’s Future

In an age marked by the digital era, rapidly changing technological progress, and data-driven governance, modernizing a country’s statistical system is no longer optional—…

Zahid Asghar, Prof.Dr. Zahid Asghar

Spicing Up Data Science: A Delicious Blend of Analytics and Gourmet Delights

analysis

In this analysis, we used the Indian Food 101 dataset from Kaggle (Prabhavalkar 2023).I will this data rathat I call it subcontinent Food dataset, using from very basics of…

Export and Import Trends in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis

analysis

In this post, I will examine India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh exports and imports from 1980 to 2023. Exports are a crucial indicator of a country’s competitiveness…

Harnessing Data Analytics for Effective Governance in Pakistan: A Support, Not a Substitute

opinion

Harnessing Data Analytics for Effective Governance in Pakistan: A Support, Not a Substitute

Propensity Score Matching for Causal Inference

analysis

Causal inference is a critical aspect of research in fields such as economics, public health, and social sciences. One of the primary challenges in causal inference is…

Mental Junk Food: Bullshit Superspreader

opnion

What is mental junk food? How does it spread misinformation/disinformation? What skills are required to spot and call bullshit? These are important questions for all of us…

AI NEEDS YOU: A THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPLORATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

analysis

Verity Herding’s AI Needs You offers a thought-provoking and comprehensive exploration of the rapid advancements and complex ethical dilemmas presented by artificial…

Future jobs and universities

analysis

World has been changing very fast due to the digital revolution and other technological changes. Covid-19 disruption has accelerated the pace of penetration of digital…

Mixed methods research (HSF fellows)

workshop

My talk on Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis for Political

Political stability and youth bulge

analysis

Whether a young population is a boon or a bane for a society depends on a number of factors, including the level of economic development, the quality of governance, and the…

Understanding and minimizing nonsense in digital world

talk

Please find my talk on Understand and minimizing nonsense in digital world at IPRI data science workshop by [atomcamp](https://atomcamp.com)

How to be an effective teacher

talk

Please find my talk on How to be an effective teacher at Muzaffarabad for college teachers.

Virtual Learning: A WayForward for Higher Education

opinion

Pakistani universities were mainly launched as teaching institutions like many colleges in the United States in the 19^th century. There were limited research programs.…