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Afia Malik

Senior Research Economist

About Me 

Afia Malik is a Senior Research Economist in Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. She received her master’s degree in Economics of Development at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague. Passionate researcher with 30 plus years of experience in various research projects. Current research interests are in energy economics and regulatory economics. She has several publications on critical national issues, including power crisis, circular debt, corporate governance in energy companies, privatization, regulatory authorities, petroleum & gas structure and pricing, oil price shocks and their impact, and so on.

Area of Interest

Energy, Regulation

Education:

Masters in Economics of Development, 1996

Contact Me 

0519248100

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

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Contribution to PIDE Research

The power struggle: navigating Pakistan’s energy crisis

September 2024
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An Enigma Of Net Metering

August 2024
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The Power Equation: A Comprehensive Review of NTDC

August 2024
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Pakistan’s Energy Mess

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CORPORATE WINDOW: IPPs and capacity payments

July 2024
Author : Afia Malik
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Pakistan’s energy mess

July 2024
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Improving state-owned Discos

June 2024
Author : Afia Malik
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Power Sector Debt and Pakistan’s Economy

June 2024
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Developing a competent energy market

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Ineffective measures

April 2024
Author : Afia Malik
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Revamping Energy Systems for a Sustainable Future

Author : Afia Malik
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Local Coal for Power Generation in Pakistan (Policy)

November 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Pakistan’s Nuclear Energy Outlook

October 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Local Coal For Power Generation In Pakistan

October 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Challenges and Reforms in Pakistan’s Gas Sector

Author : Afia Malik
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Decoupling of energy and growth in Pakistan

September 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Power sector woes

August 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Effective electricity regulation

August 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Managing energy imports to save forex reserves

June 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Electricity Tariff Design: A Survey (Policy)

February 2023
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Imf Programme And Energy Crisis

February 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Power System And Blackouts

February 2023
Author : Afia Malik
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Legal basis for uniform electricity tariff

December 2022
Author : Afia Malik
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Electricity Distribution Failing: Is Privatization a Solution?

December 2022
Author : Afia Malik

NEPRA Amendment in Net-metering Regulation

October 2022
Author : Afia Malik
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Effectiveness of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority

September 2022
Author : Afia Malik
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Gas Crisis In Pakistan

September 2022
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Electricity Tariff Design: A Survey

August 2022
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National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)

February 2022
Author : Afia Malik
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Thoughts on Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2021-30

February 2022
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Privatisation of Electricity Distribution Companies—A Way Forward?

February 2022
Author : Afia Malik
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Power Sector: Effective Regulation not Regulatory Burden

January 2022
Author : Afia Malik
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Thoughts on Urban Resilience and Utility Services

November 2021
Author : Afia Malik
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Urban Resilience and its Impact on Electricity Provision in Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar

November 2021
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