The purpose of this webinar is to present a macroeconomic framework that identifies the structure of institutional quality in developing countries and their linkages to economic growth and income distribution. The objective is to identify leverage points related to institutional quality that can be addressed and thereby, help to optimize policy options that enhance and sustain economic growth.
Dr. Aman Ullah holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and an M.Phil. in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University. He is the author of several Publications and recipient of many scholarships and grants. Currently, Dr. Aman is serving as Joint Chief Economist for the Planning and Development Board, Government of Punjab, and holding the position of Senior Research Fellow, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Government of Pakistan. Dr. Aman has held various important positions at the P&D Board including Chief Economist and Director of Punjab Economic Research Institute. Before joining the Government of Punjab, he has worked with the Planning Commission of Pakistan for many years.
Ivan Taylor has been a member of the System Dynamics Society since 1997 and is active as a conference paper peer reviewer and a one-on-one mentor. He has a Ph.D. in Public Policy and a Masters in Information and Systems Science. He retired from the Center for Operational Research of Defence Research and Development Canada in 2012 after more than 33 years and has spent his time since then working exclusively with System Dynamics.
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Dissertation Defense by Anne M. Johnson
You are cordially invited to Anne M. Johnson‘s Ph.D. dissertation defense, which will be held at 9:00 AM (Boston time) on Monday, April 22nd, on the WPI campus in the Higgins House’s Great Hall . Anne’s research investigates how a synthesis between...
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A Design Value Calculator: A System Dynamics Boardgame
A Design Value Calculator: A System Dynamics Boardgame EXECUTIVE Summary Product design is a specific form of complex innovation that touches all areas of an organization’s management. While entrepreneurs recognise the value of design, they often tend to focus...
The World Bank Uses System Dynamics to Identify Root Causes of Poverty
The World Bank Uses System Dynamics to Identify Root Causes of Poverty EXECUTIVE Summary Madagascar has one of the highest poverty rates in the world. In 2022, an astonishingly three out of every four people in Madagascar lived below the poverty line. Poverty has...
Fast-Track Cities Uses System Dynamics to Enhance HIV Care
Fast-Track Cities Uses System Dynamics to Enhance HIV Care EXECUTIVE Summary Low levels of viral suppression at 69% for people with HIV make it hard to believe the 95% target level will be achieved by 2030 in St. Louis, USA. As a solution, Fast-Track Cities-STL opted...
