Usama Abdul Rauf

Usama Abdul Rauf serves as Assistant Chief Policy at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). An MPhil graduate in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, he works at the intersection of public policy, climate governance, and institutional reform. His portfolio includes national-level projects in Punjab, spanning field operations, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis. With research on climate change, development economics, and public sector efficiency, he has authored briefs, commentaries, and peer-reviewed studies. He has also contributed to the National Tariff Policy review, climate finance, and sustainable agriculture initiatives.

Primary Research Area:
Climate Policy and Environmental Governance, Public Sector Reform and Institutional Development, Development Economics and Socioeconomic Policy

Secondary Research Area:
Urban and Regional Policy, Human Capital and Social Protection, International Trade and Tariff Policy

Regional Interest:
Pakistan (National and Subnational Levels), Regional Expertise in Asia, with focus on South and Central Asia

Education:
MPhil in Economics from Quaid i Azam University