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| Applied Economics Research Centre |
Facilities
Computer
Center The
AERC has a fully operational computer centre with a large number
of PCs, laser printers and scanners. These are connected in Local
Area Network (LAN) environment that facilitates sharing of resources.
Recently, two HP Proliant ML 350 Servers and an HP 4300 Network
Laser Printer have been added to further enhance computing power.
The Computer Centre is intensively utilized for research and training
purposes and Internet use. Email and internet access is available
to both the staff and the students on the network. The library
and administration computers are connected with the main computer
centre through the network. A variety of software packages are
available, which enable sophisticated statistical and econometric
analysis and handling of large data sets. The Centre has specialized
computer science, programming, networking, web developer and data
base management staff who are an integral part of research and
training activities. A number of data sets on various aspects
of the economy are available in the computer lab. AERC Library The Centre
maintains a rapidly expanding library in the field of economics,
with particular emphasis on areas of economics related to its
principal research interests as well as a wide range of material
used for its teaching programme. The library currently subscribes
to over 250 periodicals in economics and the social sciences.
The collection of books number approximately 26,000. Included
in the library is an extensive collection of government of Pakistan
publications, which are used by researchers as a valuable source
of data. The library has a large collection of Working Papers
of International Agencies like the World Bank, IMF, etc. and Discussion
Paper series of universities abroad. The extensive collection
of economics books and journals in the State Bank of Pakistan
Library is also available for use by the Center's staff. The library
has inter-library loan connections with other libraries in the
country. Recently the library has been awarded the status of Full
Depository of the World Bank, The Asian Development Bank and The
International Monetary Fund. The
M.A Rangoonwala Conference Hall Mohammad
Aly Rangoonwala Managing Trustee of Zuleikhabai V.M Gany Rangoonwala
Trust passed away on the 12th June 1998. Mr. M.A Rangoonwala was
a well known industrialist and philanthropist with an international
reputation, besides he played a pioneering role in the establishment
of many public institutions in Pakistan. During his life time
he had expressed the desire to do something for the University
of Karachi. Hence he was a trustees of the Zuleikhabai V.M Gany
Rangoonwala Trust. Mr. Tariq Rangoonwala wanted his desire to
be fulfilled. He discussed this matter with the Dr. Ehsan Rashid,
erstwhile Founder Director of the AERC. Dr. Rasheed suggested
to build a Conference Hall at the AERC. The Trustee of the Rangoon
Wala Trust very kindly donated Rs. 2.5 millions for the Hall.
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