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 awardsedit
Asghar Zaidi's research interests are Population ageing and its social and economic consequences, pension policy and its impact on fiscal and social sustainability of welfare states, Labour Market status and well-being of persons with disabilities, Poverty and social exclusion among older people and Dynamic microsimulation model. He has worked as a researcher in many top organizations and Institutes across the World including University of Oxford, Erasmus University Rotterdam, London School of Economics and many more. He has received many Awards and Grants to carry out the Research Projects.
The Government of Shanghai has awarded him the 1,000 Foreign Experts Scholarship in 2019.[3]
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Publicationsedit
Booksedit
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 articlesedit
"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]
Referencesedit
^"Bio" (PDF). www.gcu.edu.pk. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
^"Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi appointed as GCU Vice Chancellor". gcu.edu.pk. from the original on 1 October 2011.
^".:.GC University Lahore". gcu.edu.pk. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
^Building Evidence for Active Ageing Policies Active Ageing Index and its Potential. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 2018. ISBN978-981-10-6017-5.
^Ageing, Health and Pensions in Europe: An Economic and Social Policy Perspective. Palgrave Macmillan UK. 2010. ISBN978-0-230-30734-6.
asghar, zaidi, urdu, اصغر, زیدی, social, policy, analyst, population, ageing, researcher, vice, chancellor, 31st, head, government, college, university, lahore, serving, since, october, 2019, previously, served, professor, social, gerontology, seoul, national,. Asghar Zaidi Urdu اصغر زیدی is a social policy analyst and population ageing researcher He is the 4th Vice Chancellor and 31st head of the Government College University Lahore GCU serving since October 2019 2 Previously he served as the Professor of Social Gerontology at Seoul National University South Korea Asghar Zaidi4th Vice Chancellor 31st Head of theGovernment College University LahoreIn office 24 October 2019 24 October 2023Preceded byDr Hassan Amir Shah 1 Vice Chancellor University of the PunjabIn office 04 November 2022 15 January 2023Preceded byNiaz Ahmad AkhtarPersonal detailsResidencePakistanAlma materUniversity of OxfordInternational Institute of Social StudiesQuaid i Azam UniversityGovernment College University LahoreWebsiteasgharzaidi wbr comScientific careerFieldsEconomicsInstitutionsUniversity of OxfordLondon School of EconomicsSeoul National UniversityUniversity of SouthamptonEuropean Centre for Social Welfare Policy and ResearchOrganisation for Economic Co operation and DevelopmentErasmus University RotterdamDepartment for Work and PensionsPakistan Bureau of StatisticsTilburg University Contents 1 Biography 2 Research honours and awards 3 Publications 3 1 Books 3 2 Journalistic articles 4 References 5 External linksBiography editAsghar 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 editAsghar Zaidi s research interests are Population ageing and its social and economic consequences pension policy and its impact on fiscal and social sustainability of welfare states Labour Market status and well being of persons with disabilities Poverty and social exclusion among older people and Dynamic microsimulation model He has worked as a researcher in many top organizations and Institutes across the World including University of Oxford Erasmus University Rotterdam London School of Economics and many more He has received many Awards and Grants to carry out the Research Projects The Government of Shanghai has awarded him the 1 000 Foreign Experts Scholarship in 2019 3 nbsp GCU Old Building of LanguagesPublications editBooks edit Building Evidence for Active Ageing Policies Active Ageing Index and its Potential with A O Harper S Howse K Lamura G Perek Bialas 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 edit 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 edit 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 Building Evidence for Active Ageing Policies Active Ageing Index and its Potential Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan 2018 ISBN 978 981 10 6017 5 Ageing Health and Pensions in Europe An Economic and Social Policy Perspective Palgrave Macmillan UK 2010 ISBN 978 0 230 30734 6 New Frontiers in Microsimulation Modelling Surrey UK Asghate Publishing 2009 ISBN 978 0 7546 7647 8 Well being of Older People in Ageing Societies Surrey UK Asghate Publishing 2008 ISBN 978 0 7546 7596 9 Mainstreaming Ageing Indicators to Monitor Sustainable Progress and Policies Surrey UK Asghate Publishing 2007 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 External links editYou may visit amp see Pictures Gallery below nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asghar Zaidi You may follow on Twitter Asghar Zaidi on Twitter Academic offices Preceded byProf Dr Hassan Amir Shah Vice Chancellor of Government College University LahoreOctober 24 2019 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asghar Zaidi amp oldid 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