SEPR aims to focus research and policy advice on Pakistan’s development challenges. We seek to provoke debate on cutting-edge issues and offer innovative policy advice to address the economic and social problems of the country. SEPR has the capacity for both primary and secondary research. Our staff has expertise in fielding quantitative and qualitative surveys in both urban and rural regions of Pakistan and also in undertaking rigorous statistical analysis.

Within development studies, our program areas include:

1. Macro-economy

2. Poverty and Human Development

3. Social Protection

4. Governance

5. Trade and Environment