Shujaat Farooq

Dr. Shujaat Farooq, is a highly experienced researcher with over 19 years of expertise in various fields, including labor market, social protection, poverty, rural economy, monitoring & evaluation. Dr. Farooq previously served as Additional Director General (M&E) at BISP (2015 – 2020), establishing in-house M&E systems and impact assessments of social safety nets. His career spans roles at the Ministry of Finance, World Bank, PIDE and NUST. He has contributed to major national initiatives, including rebasing of the poverty line, Vision 2025, and the National Socio-Economic Registry. A prolific researcher, he actively engages in policy forums and mentors young scholars.

Primary Research Area:
Poverty, Social Protection, Labour market

Secondary Research Area:
Monitoring & Evaluation, Rural Economy, Human capital

Regional Interest:
China, Latin America, South Asia

Education:
PhD in Economics from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
Master in Economics from Punjab University