What Economists Often Get Wrong
Economics by all definitions fits the criteria of being a social science – as the primary unit of analysis for economists are ultimately human beings and their decisions, both at individual and aggregate levels. Yet, economists can at times bring in unwarranted haughtiness when advocating for their discipline with regards to other less ‘technical’ and mathematical social sciences. This attitude often is the reason for a multitude of problems that continues to afflict economics as a field and economic policymaking as an effective instrument for social change.
About the speaker:
Raja Rafi Ullah is a researcher and development practitioner who specializes in Applied Economic Policy. He holds a Master’s Degree from Cornell University where he majored in Economic and Financial Policy. He has worked extensively within both research and development sector domains and has cross-cutting research interests. His recent work includes researching Pakistan’s labor markets, the formal retail sector and state-owned enterprises. Rafi is a regular contributor to English newspaper publications in Pakistan and has also been published by the Cornell Policy Review.
About the moderator:
Abbas Moosvi is a Faculty Member and Research Fellow at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. He is also the Managing Editor of Discourse by PIDE, one of Pakistan’s leading magazines on public policy and political economy. He has served as a biweekly columnist at the Express Tribune since December 2021 and has appeared on various academic/media platforms, including but not limited to BBC, PTV, Dawn, Lok Sujag, LUMS, QAU, and NUST. Politically, Abbas is affiliated with grassroots progressive groups/parties working across the country – including the Awami Workers Party, Progressive Students Federation, Haqooq-e-Khalq Party, and others.
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