Asghar Zaidi
Asghar Zaidi | |
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Government College University Lahore | |
In office 24 October 2019 – 24 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dr. Hassan Amir Shah[1] |
Vice Chancellor University of the Punjab | |
In office 04 November 2022 – 15 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Niaz Ahmad Akhtar |
Personal details | |
Residence | Pakistan |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
Asghar Zaidi (
Biography
Asghar Zaidi attended the Government College University, Lahore (1981 to 1984) from where he obtained his bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Economics (First Division). He did his Master in Economics (1985–1987) from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. In 1988, he moved to Netherlands from where he obtained his master's degree in Development Studies (Economic Policy and Planning) with Distinction in Thesis from the International Institute of Social Studies. He obtained his PhD Degree (1997–2004) in Economics from the University of Oxford, UK under the guidance of Tony Atkinson.
Research, honours and awards
Asghar Zaidi's research interests are
The Government of Shanghai has awarded him the 1,000 Foreign Experts Scholarship in 2019.[3]
Publications
Books
- Building Evidence for Active Ageing Policies Active Ageing Index and its Potential with A.O., Harper, S., Howse, K., Lamura, G., Perek-Białas, Basingstoke,[4] UK, 2018.
- Ageing, Health and Pensions in Europe: An Economic and Social Policy Perspective with L. Bovenberg and A. van Soest,[5] Basingstoke, UK, 2010.
- New Frontiers in Microsimulation Modelling, with Ann Harding and Paul Williamson,[6] Surrey, UK, 2009.
- Well-Being of Older People in Ageing Societies,[7] Surrey, UK, 2008.
- Mainstreaming Ageing: Indicators to Monitor Sustainable Progress and Policies with Bernd Marin,[8] Surrey,
Journalistic articles
- "Dementia challenges in Pakistan: A case study of low and middle-income country", 27 February 2019[9]
- "Which countries make the most of their older people?", 11 May 2015[10]
- "Which is the best country to grow old in?", 26 November 2014[11]
References
- ^ "Bio" (PDF). www.gcu.edu.pk. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi appointed as GCU Vice Chancellor". gcu.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011.
- ^ ".:.GC University Lahore". gcu.edu.pk. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ISBN 978-981-10-6017-5.
- ISBN 978-0-230-30734-6.
- ISBN 978-0-7546-7647-8.
- ISBN 978-0-7546-7596-9.
- ISBN 978-1-315-25007-6.
- ^ "Dementia challenges in Pakistan: A case study of low- and middle-income country". Oxford Institute of Population Ageing. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Which countries make the most of their older people?". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Which is the best country to grow old in?". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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