Use of mathematics in economic theorizing has restricted economic analysis of consumer behavior within a confined boundary of certain axioms. Often, these axioms are found to be empirically false.
Values in Economic Choice Behaviour
Highlights of Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2024
Financing is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because it enables countries to invest in the infrastructure, programs, and services necessary to achieve the goals. Without sufficient financing, countries may struggle to make progress towards the SDGs. The United Nations estimates that achieving the SDGs will require an additional $2.5 trillion in annual investment until 2030. Due to misaligned incentives, both public and private actors still invest in brown activities and have not yet fully aligned their decision-making and financing with the SDGs.
Highlights of Human Development Report 2023/2024
The HDI is an important, if crude, yardstick for human development. Just a few years ago well-being had never been higher, poverty never lower. Yet people around the world were reporting high levels of sadness, stress, and worry. Those self-reported measures have since risen for nearly 3 billion people. And while 9 in 10 people show unwavering support for the ideal of democracy, there has been an increase in those supporting leaders who may undermine it: today, for the first time, more than half the global population supports such leaders.
Highlights of Global Waste Management Outlook 2024
This report is intended to be a guide for policymakers, governments, industry, and international organizations, providing knowledge, insights, and actionable steps that can be taken toward a less wasteful world. It does not offer a blueprint nor a single route to the goal, since every country will have its own contextual, socioeconomic, and cultural preferences and priorities.
International Conference on Dealing with Disruption & Sustainability
SZABIST University organized second international conference on the theme of dealing with disruption and sustainability through innovation and empowered change.
International Conference on Sustainability and Innovation
SZABIST University hosted second international conference at Marriott Hotel Karachi on the theme of Sustainability and Innovation.
Moral Reflections on Economics, Vol 4, Issue 2
February issue of Moral Reflections on Economics is online. It features article on Liquidity Risks in Islamic Banks, Roundup of Al Baraka Forum 2024, IEP Public Poll results on Cost of War in Gaza, book review of Economics of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by Syed Fazlur Rehman, research paper in focus on Cash Waqf in Malaysia by Zaki Ahmad, Mushtaq Ahmed & Mahvish Nawaz Mokal and regular sections of reflections, news, economic and financial indicators and call for papers.
Moral Reflections on Economics, Vol 4, Issue 1, 2024
January 2024 issue of Moral Reflections on #Economics is online. It features article on UN #SDGs and #Gaza Crisis, Highlights of Multidimensional #Poverty Index Report 2023, IEP Public Poll results on Economic Boycott, book review of #Islam and Economic Security by Yousuf Qaradawi, research paper in focus on #Halal tourism by Dr. Punit and regular sections of reflections, #news, economic and financial indicators and call for papers. Download for free.
Highlights of IPCC Climate Change Report 2023
The report recognizes the interdependence of climate, ecosystems and biodiversity, and human societies; the value of diverse forms of knowledge; and the close linkages between climate change adaptation, mitigation, ecosystem health, human well-being and sustainable development, and reflects the increasing diversity of actors involved in climate action.
Highlights of Global Sustainable Development Report 2023
This report is a call to accept transformations with the instantly needed to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. The last report was published in 2019 after that many challenges have arrived, progress has been restricted in many areas, partly as a consequence of a confluence of crises – the ongoing pandemic, rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, environmental and economic distress, along with regional and national unrest, conflicts, and natural disasters.
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