Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Assistant Chief (Policy)

About Me 

Saddam Hussein is an economist, public policy analyst, writer, motivational speaker and trainer, with over 06 years of experience in the development sector and research. He graduated from the School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad. Soon afterwards, he completed his M. Phil degree in Public Policy from the School of Public Policy, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. Currently, Hussein serves as a Research Economist at PIDE. He also writes regularly for national and international print and electronic media including The News, The Diplomat, Expert Legal Review, Modern Diplomacy, The Nation, Daily Times etc. So far, he has authored more than 170 articles in the domains of security, politics, economy, institutions, philosophy and Pak-Afghan affairs. Hussein frequently delivers key-note talks, appears on TV and conducts training workshops on topics that come under governance, development, leadership, motivation, economy, rule of law and social cohesion. Also, Hussein has done and is still doing consultancies for World Bank, USAID, UN and other such international organizations.

Area of Specialization:
Institutional Economics, Political Economy, Development Economics

Education:

MPhil (2018)

Twitter: @saddameconomist

 

Contact Me 

0519248084

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Social Links 

Contribution to PIDE Research

The stealth cost of legislature

September 2024
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No more Saturdays?

August 2024
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The Cost Of Federal Law Makers

August 2024
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The Power Equation: A Comprehensive Review of NTDC

August 2024
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Geo-economic dexterity starts at home

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Developing geo-economic dexterity

June 2024
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Local puzzles, foreign pieces

June 2024
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Justonomics = Justice + Economics

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Forestry’s Economic Contribution Is Beyond Just Wood

March 2024
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Wood Demand And Supply In Pakistan

March 2024
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Forest Based Tourism Services In Pakistan

March 2024
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Forest’s Indirect Services For Watersheds: The Case Of Mangla Dam

March 2024
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Towards Sustainable Range Resource Management In Pakistan

March 2024
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Article 63-a: the delicate dance

March 2024
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Manifestoes without Substance (Policy)

February 2024
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Economic Contribution of Forestry Sector

December 2023
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Manifestoes Without Substance

November 2023
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Governance mutation

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The Charter We Need

January 2023
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Propaganda Game

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The Qatar Squabble FIFA World Cup 2022

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PIDE’S Charter of Economy (Policy)

December 2022
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The Economic Game Of Political Coercion By Saddam Hussein (Article)

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PIDE’s Charter of the Economy

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The enigma of judicial hold-ups

April 2022
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Justice beyond means

April 2022
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Is Pakistan Entering into the Digital Currency Ecosystem?

March 2022
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Justice: Not a Fundamental Right but a Neoclassical Economic Commodity?

March 2022
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Fighting corruption

January 2022
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Stepping Stones For Regional Connectivity

November 2021
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Learning from the best

October 2021

Making sense of the Taliban’s resurrection

September 2021

The Infamous TRPs

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India’s Misplaced Apprehensions About CPEC

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Unfolding of the Kabul’s Future

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The Digital Divide

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Understanding sludge

August 2021

The transcendent Kalash valleys

August 2021

The elephant in the room

July 2021

Critical Evaluation of Pakistan’s Budget Making Process

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Critical Evaluation of the Budget Making Process in Pakistan

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The opportunity in cities

June 2021

Pakistan’s Public Procurement Regime

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Well compensated?

June 2021

Budget 2021-22: Where Do We Stand?

June 2021

RCET Policy: A Boon or A Bane for Pakistan?

June 2021

The Unrealized Potential of Pakistan Textiles 

Supporting our textile exports 

Kabulov pushes for Afghan peace troika

February 2021

Understanding Violence and Social Order

February 2021

Grand National Dialogue For Reforms

January 2021
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