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Abstract

The 4th Annual International Conference on Rethinking Economics, organized by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, provided a dynamic platform for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to explore diverse themes shaping the global economic landscape. The conference highlighted critical issues such as digital transformation, urban infrastructure, environmental challenges, monetary and fiscal policy, and human development. This collection is an amalgamation of abstracts from the papers presented at the conference.

Keywords

Economics, Pakistan, Digital Transformation, Inflation, Monetary, Fiscal Policy, Cities and Infrastructure

Table of Contents

Theme 1 Cities and Infrastructure. 5

The energy efficiency price premium of residential buildings in three Italian regions. 6

Does Improving Infrastructural Facilities at Schools Increases Participation Rate of Differently Abled Children? Evidence from Pakistan. 7

Role of Greenfield Investment, Institutional Quality, and Economic Activities on Environmental Performance in Belt & Road Initiative Countries. 8

Theme 2 Digital Transformation: Insights from Complex Economic Data. 9

Assessing Pakistan’s Textile Exports under Trade Agreements. 10

Customer Data and The Digital Age. 11

Digital bodyguards: Experimental evidence on the role of personal safety on mobility and empowerment 12

Unlocking the Power of Data: Enhancing Public Policy through Advanced Data Infrastructure and Language Model Analysis. 13

Theme 3 Environment, Energy and Growth Nexus. 14

Impact of Pathogenic E. Coli in Drinking Water on the Well-being of Children. 15

Environmental Concerns: Thinking Beyond the Traditional Elections. 16

Analyzing Food Security Trends Amidst Environmental Challenges: A Convergence Perspective 17

Does Tourists’ Perception of Social Responsibility Awareness Shape Tourists’ Environmental Behavior: A Case Study in a High Mountain Region. 18

Virtual Water Trade: Theory and an Empirical Application. 19

The Economic Contribution of Cherry to the Household Economy in Pakistan. A case study from Lower-Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. 20

Theme 4 Evolving Dynamics in Inflation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy. 21

Monetary Policy in Good Times and in Bad: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan. 22

A Review on Fiscal and Debt Policies in Pakistan. 23

Does Central Bank Transparency Curb Foreign Exchange Vulnerability?. 24

From Boom to Bust: The Perils of Pro-Cyclicality in Fiscal Policy. 25

Bayesian Estimation of a Pragmatic Model for Monetary Policy Analysis: The Case of Pakistan. 26

Pros and Cons of Debt Financing: An Objective Analysis. 27

Theme 5 Human Development and Inclusion. 28

The Power of Assets: A Catalyst for Multidimensional Well-being. 29

Impact of Multilateral Aid on Female Access to Education and Employment: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of World Bank (WB) Aid Projects in Pakistan. 30

An Empirical Assessment of the Determinants of Radicalization: Evidence from North-Western Pakistan 31

Effect of Violent Conflict on Female Decision-Making Power within the Household. 32

Reform Impacts: The Long-Term Outcomes of an Equal Opportunity Admissions Reform... 33

Theme 6 Teaching of Economics. 34

Teaching of Economics. 35

Corruption and Education: A Cross-Analysis Using Panel Data. 36

Assessing University Students' Behavior Toward Environmental Sustainability in Pakistan: A Case Study of Islamabad and Rawalpindi 37

Integrating Human Development in Teacher Training: The Role of Mentored Blended Learning and MOOCs 38

Gender Segregation in Caring Labor: The Impact of Social Norms on Career Choices. 39

Theme 7 Innovation, Productivity and Competitiveness. 41

Analyzing the Role of Innovation and Digitalization in Accelerating Productivity: A Comparative Analysis of Four Asian Countries. 42

Infrastructure and Innovation: Unveiling the Impact of City Size on Individual Innovation Perceptions from a Global Dataset. 43

If You Can’t Beat Them Join Them: Empirical Assessment into How Integrating Conventional Taxis on the Uber App Impacts Conventional Taxi Ridership. 44

Human Capital Skills and Industrial Output Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. An Implication for Human Capital Migration: A Dynamic System GMM Approach. 45

Theme 8 Law, Institutions and Economics. 46

Authoritarian Legality of SIFC: An Inquiry into the Dual State and Economic Decision-Making in Pakistan 47

Criminal Justice System Initiation: Criminal Justice System Reusable. 48

The Role of Sufi Shrines in Local Politics: A Case Study of Mitthan Kot Rajanpur, Pakistan. 49

Fiscal Decentralization and Education Index: Evidence from Punjab, Pakistan 50

Publication Date

12-2024

Series

IBA CBER - Fourth Annual International Conference

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Conference Proceedings: Fourth Annual International Conference: Rethinking Economics In The Contemporary World

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