The first section of the lab is the economic growth. We aim to conduct high-quality research on contemporary topics related to economic growth, ones that can positively as well as negatively affect economic growth. Our research can help institutions (both domestic as well as international) to conduct policy and impact evaluation, and general research (theoretical and empirical) both at the micro as well as macroeconomic level. We also aim to conduct training on econometric and artificial-intelligence based research on micro and macroeconomic topics to build capacity for different stakeholders, such as, students, teachers, organizations (both within and outside IBA).

The second section of the lab is Economic Forecasting. We aim to provide input on future state of the economy to State of Pakistan’s Economy published by the IBA. In addition, we aim to introduce a forecasting suite for major macroeconomic and microeconomic indicators of Pakistan to keep the stakeholders informed about the evolving state of the economy (both domestic as well as international). Further, we aim to provide training on the latest econometric as well as artificial intelligence-based forecasting training at both the micro as well as macroeconomic level to build capacity for different stakeholders, such as, students, teachers, organizations (both within and outside IBA).