Haris Gazdar

Academic Background


MSc. Economics, London School of Economics.

Research Experience

Haris Gazdar works on social policy and political economy issues. He has taught as well as conducted academic research in the UK, India, and Pakistan. Besides his academic and consultancy assignments, he has worked on an honorary basis as adviser to research programmes, government and non-governmental organizations, and political parties.

Research Interests

Poverty; social policy; conflict; interaction between qualitative and quantitative research methods.


Reports and Publications at the Collective

1.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, Class, caste and housing in rural Pakistani Punjab: The untold story of the Five Marla Scheme. Contributions to Indian Sociology; vol. 46, 3: pp. 311-336. October 2012.
Keywords: Caste, Class, Housing, Land
     
2.
Mysbah Balagamwala and Haris Gazdar, Agriculture and Nutrition in Pakistan: Pathways and Disconnects. Collective for Social Science Research. September 2012.
     
3.
Haris Gazdar and Haider Naqvi, Financial Inclusion and Literacy: Qualitative Fieldwork Findings. Collective for Social Science Research. August 2012.
4.
Haris Gazdar, Ayesha Khan and Saman Qureshi, Causes and Implications of Induced Abortion in Pakistan: A Social and Economic Analysis. Karachi. Collective for Social Science Research. June 2012.
     
5.
Mysbah Balagamwala, Haris Gazdar and Mishal Khan, Assessment of World Food Programme (WFP) Pakistan's School Feeding Programme. WFP and Collective for Social Science Research. June 2012.
     
6.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, The Making of a 'Colony' in Karachi and the Politics of Regularisation. South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal, Thematic Issue No. 5, Rethinking Urban Democracy. February 2012.
     
7.
Haris Gazdar, Karachi's Violence: Duality and Negotiation. SPO Discussion Paper Series No. 10. Strengthening Participatory Organization. September 2011.
     
8.
Haris Gazdar, Social Protection in Pakistan: In the Midst of a Paradigm Shift? Special Article.Volume 46 No. 28. Economic and Political Weekly. July 9, 2011.
     
9.
Azmat Budhani and Haris Gazdar, Land Rights and the Indus Flood 2010: Rapid Assessment and Policy Review. Oxfam Research Report. June 2011.
     
10.
Mysbah Balagamwala and Haris Gazdar, Setting the record straight: Six myths about taxation in Pakistan . May 30, 2011.
     
11.
Haris Gazdar, The Fourth Round and Why They Fight On: A History of Land and Reform in Pakistan. in Panos South Asia, Leveling the Playing Field: A Survey of Pakistan's Land Reforms. PANOS South Asia, Kathmandu, Nepal. March 2011.
     
12.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, Class, Caste and Marla Housing Scheme in Rural Punjab. Social Science and Policy Bulletin Volume:2 No:3 Winter 2011 School of Humanities, Social Science and Law. Lahore University of Management Science. February 2011.
     
13.
Mysbah Balagamwala and Haris Gazdar, Strategic Engagement Abroad and Labour Non-Markets at Home: Globalisation and Employment in Pakistan. Collective for Social Science Research. January 2011.
Keywords: Employment, Labour
     
14.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, Class, caste and housing in rural Punjab -the untold story of the Marla schemes. CSP Research Report 12, Brighton: IDS. January 2011.
     
15.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, Housing, marginalisation and mobility in Pakistan: residential security as social protection. CSP Research Report 04, Brighton: IDS. January 2011.
     
16.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, Housing for the poor in a large and growing metropolis. mimeo. Collective for Social Science Research. October 2010.
     
17.
Haris Gazdar and Faiza Mushtaq, Political Organisation and State-Building in Pakistan. Crisis States Research Centre, DESTIN, LSE, London. October 2010.
     
18.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, Inflation and Food Security in Pakistan: Impact, Policies and Coping Strategies. IFPRI.
     
19.
Haris Gazdar, Employment and Growth: Review and Recommendations. Background Paper for 10th Five Year Plan, mimeo. Planning Commission and Collective for Social Science Research. 2010.
     
20.
Jo Beall, Sean Fox and Haris Gazdar, State Fragility and State-Building in Pakistan . Policy Directions, Crisis States Research Centre. London School of Economics. 2010.
Keywords: State Building
     
21.
Haris Gazdar and Hussain Bux Mallah, Residential Security as Social Protection. IDS Bulletin. July 2010.
          
22.
Haris Gazdar, Land Rights and Poverty - Power Analysis. mimeo. Oxfam GB and Collective for Social Science Research. June 2010.
Keywords: Land, Poverty
23.
Haris Gazdar, Democracy in Pakistan: The Chasm. Commentary. Economic and Political Weekly. 29 May 2010.
Keywords: Democracy
     
24.
Panel Of Economists, Final Report of the Panel of Economists: Medium-Term Development Imperatives and Strategy for Pakistan. Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan. April 2010.
     
25.
Azmat Budhani, Haris Gazdar, Sobia Ahmad Kaker and Hussain Bux Mallah, The Open City: Social Networks and Violence in Karachi. Crisis States Working Paper No. 70 (Series 2). Crisis States Research Centre, DESTIN, LSE, London. March 2010.
          
26.
Haris Gazdar, Land Rights and Poverty - Situation Analysis. mimeo. Oxfam GB and Collective for Social Science Research. March 2010.
Keywords: Land, Poverty
27.
Haris Gazdar, Sobia Ahmad Kaker and Irfan Khan, Buffer Zone, Colonial Enclave or Urban Hub? Quetta: between four regions and two wars. Crisis States Working Paper No. 69 (Series 2). Crisis States Research Centre, DESTIN, LSE, London. February 2010.
          
28.
Haris Gazdar, Ayesha Khan and Saman Qureshi, Measuring the Economic Costs of Unsafe Abortion Mortality and Morbidity in Pakistan: Preliminary Findings and Survey Design. Collective For Social Science Research, Karachi. January 2010.
Keywords: Health, Gender
29.
Haris Gazdar, Democracy Does the Heavy Lifting, Handle It with Care. Economic & Political Weekly. October 2009.
     
30.
Haris Gazdar and Sobia Ahmad Kaker, Policy Choices and the Politics of State-Building: Insights from Two Cities in Pakistan. Crisis States Research Centre, DESTIN, LSE, London. September 2009.
     
31.
Haris Gazdar, Unsafe Abortion-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Pakistan: Communicating "Unmet Need" Across Disciplines, Resource Brief No.1. Collective for Social Science Research, Karachi. June 2009.
Keywords: Health, Gender
     
32.
Haris Gazdar, Sobia Ahmad Kaker and Hussain Bux Mallah, Residential Security as Social Protection: Concepts and Preliminary Findings. Collective for Social Science Research, Karachi. May 2009.
     
33.
Haris Gazdar, Policy Responses to Economic Inequality in Pakistan. UNDP. April 2009.
     
34.
Ayesha Khan, Haris Gazdar and Shama Mohammed, Measuring the Economic Costs of Unsafe Abortion Related Morbidity and Mortality in Pakistan: A Review of Methodology and Approach, Research Output No.1. Collective for Social Science Research, Karachi. November 2008.
Keywords: Health, Gender
     
35.
Haris Gazdar, Fighting the Effects of Inflation. 14 July. Dawn. 2008.
     
36.
Haris Gazdar, No Economic Dissent. Letters from South Asia, 14 June. Economic & Political Weekly. 2008.
     
37.
Haris Gazdar, Brief Note on Violent Conflict in Sindh ? Ethnic, Sectarian, Tribal and Party-Political. May 2008.
Keywords: Conflict,
     
38.
Haris Gazdar, No Longer Worried about Becoming a "Free Sex Zone". Economic & Political Weekly. April 2008.
     
39.
Ali Cheema, Haris Gazdar, Mohammad Farooq Naseer and Asad Sayeed, Elections 2008 Turnout. Herald. March 2008.
     
40.
Ali Cheema, Haris Gazdar, Mohammad Farooq Naseer and Asad Sayeed, Elections 2008 Voter Registration. Herald. March 2008.
     
41.
Ali Cheema, Haris Gazdar, Mohammad Farooq Naseer and Asad Sayeed, Elections 2008 Representation. Herald. March 2008.
     
42.
Ali Cheema, Haris Gazdar, Mohammad Farooq Naseer and Asad Sayeed, Support Base. Herald. March 2008.
     
43.
Ali Cheema, Haris Gazdar, Mohammad Farooq Naseer and Asad Sayeed, Elections 2008 Trends. Herald. March 2008.
     
44.
Haris Gazdar, Health of the Federation. Dawn. February 2008.
     
45.
Haris Gazdar, Pakistan's Precious Parties. Economic & Political Weekly. February 2008.
Keywords: Democracy, Politics
     
46.
Haris Gazdar, Migration Database: Pakistan. Asian and Pacific Migration Journal Vol.17, Nos. 3,4. 2008.
Keywords: Migration
     
47.
Haris Gazdar, The Transition to Mass Literacy: Comparative Insights from Sweden and Pakistan. in eds. Naila Kabeer and Agneta Stark with Edda Magnus, Global Perspectives on Gender Equality: Reversing the Gaze, Routledge, New York and London. 2008.
Keywords: Education, Gender
     
48.
Syed Akmal Hussain, Haris Gazdar and Asad Sayeed, Macroeconomic Management and Poverty Trends in Pakistan 1999-2007. The Asia Foundation, Islamabad. December 2007.
49.
Haris Gazdar and Asad Sayeed, Pro-Poor Growth Agenda - Institutions and Institutional Change. The Asia Foundation, Islamabad. December 2007.
50.
Haris Gazdar and Asad Sayeed, The Taliban/Al-Qaeda Threat as an Institutional Challenge to the State in Pakistan. The Asia Foundation, Islamabad. December 2007.
51.
Haris Gazdar and Asad Sayeed, The Politics of Demilitarizing State and Society. The Asia Foundation, Islamabad. December 2007.
52.
Haris Gazdar, Art of the Possible: Review of Focus on Children Under Six. Economic & Political Weekly. June 2007.
     
53.
Haris Gazdar, Background Paper on Social Structures and Migration in Balochistan. First Draft. Asian Development Bank, Islamabad. February 2007.
     
54.
Haris Gazdar, Class, Caste or Race: Veils over Social Oppression in Pakistan. Economic & Political Weekly. January 2007.
Keywords: Caste, Marginality
     
55.
Haris Gazdar, Pre-modern, Modern and Post-modern Famine in Iraq, 1999-2003. in ed. Stephen Devereux, The New Famines: Why Famines persist in an era of globalization. Routledge Studies in Development Economics, London. 2007.
     
56.
Haris Gazdar, Towards a Just and Sustainable Society in 2030. Paper contributed upon request to the 'Vision 2030' exercise conducted by the Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan. November 2006.
Keywords: Marginality
     
57.
Emma Hooper and Haris Gazdar, Preliminary Policy Recommendations: Study of Marginalised and Excluded Groups' Access to Education. UNICEF, Islamabad. October 2006.
58.
Azmat Budhani, Haris Gazdar, Hussain Bux Mallah and Noorulain Masood, Social Marginalisation and Education in Pakistan: Findings of a Qualitative Survey. UNICEF, Islamabad. October 2006.
59.
The Collective Team, Afghans in Peshawar: Migration, Settlements and Social Networks. Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, Kabul. January 2006.
     
60.
Haris Gazdar and Shandana Khan Mohmand, Thematic Paper: Social Structures in Rural Pakistan. Asian Development Bank, Islamabad. January 2006.
     
61.
Haris Gazdar, Thematic Paper: Rural Economy and Livelihoods. Asian Development Bank, Islamabad. January 2006.
     
62.
Haris Gazdar, Hussain Bux Mallah and Rashid Memon, Irregular Migration and Non-Traditional Threats to State Security: The Case of Karachi. Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, Dhaka. October 2005.
Keywords: Karachi, Migration
63.
Haris Gazdar, Overview of Thematic Papers: Determinants and Drivers of Poverty Reduction in Rural Pakistan. Asian Development Bank, Islamabad. October 2005.
Keywords: Poverty
     
64.
Haris Gazdar, Scoping Paper: Determinants and Drivers of Poverty Reduction in Rural Pakistan. Asian Development Bank, Islamabad. April 2005.
Keywords: Poverty
65.
The Collective Team, Afghans in Karachi: Migration, Settlement and Social Networks. Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, Kabul. March 2005.
     
66.
Haris Gazdar, Baglihar and Politics of Water: A Historical Perspective from Pakistan. The Economic and Political Weekly. February 2005.
     
67.
Haris Gazdar, Migration Policy and Urban Governance: The Case of Karachi. IUAV University Of Venice. January 2005.
Keywords: Karachi, Migration
          
68.
Haris Gazdar, Inception Report: Determinants and Drivers of Poverty Reduction in Rural Pakistan. Asian Development Bank, Islamabad. January 2005.
Keywords: Poverty
69.
Haris Gazdar, Middle School Project. Mimeograph. Collective for Social Science Research, Karachi. 2004.
Keywords: Education
70.
Haris Gazdar, Pre-Modern, Modern and Post-Modern Famine: Iraq Under Sanctions. IDS Bulletin, November 2004.
     
71.
Haris Gazdar, Structural Issues and Poverty Reduction in Balochistan. Mimeograph. Asian Development Bank, Islamabad. November 2004.
Keywords: Balochistan, Poverty
72.
Haris Gazdar and Julian Quan, Poverty and Access to Land in South Asia. DFID-NRI. May 2004.
Keywords: Land, Poverty
73.
Haris Gazdar, Labour Markets and Poverty in Pakistan: Institutional Arrangements and Policy. Working Paper 2. Center for Research on Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution, Islamabad. Febuary 2004.
Keywords: Poverty, Labour
     
74.
The Collective Team, A Rapid Assessment of Bonded Labour in Hazardous Industries in Pakistan: Glass Bangle-making, Tanneries and Construction. Working Paper No. 21, Infocus Programme on Promoting the Declaration. International Labour Organization, Geneva. January 2004.
     
75.
The Collective Team, A Rapid Assessment of Bonded Labour in Domestic Work and Begging in Pakistan. Working Paper No. 22, Infocus Programme on Promoting the Declaration. Interational Labour Organization, Geneva. January 2004.
     
76.
Haris Gazdar and Asad Sayeed, Drivers of Pro-Poor Change in Pakistan: Scoping Paper. Mimeograph. Collective for Social Science Research, Karachi. December 2003.
77.
Haris Gazdar, The Land Question. Mimeograph. Collective for Social Science Research, Karachi. December 2003.
78.
Haris Gazdar, Gender Space: Patriarchy and Socio-Economic Stagnation in Pakistan. Paper prepared for SPO Discussion Paper Series. June 2003.
     
79.
Haris Gazdar, A Review of Migration Issues in Pakistan. Paper prepared for and presented at the Regional Conference on Migration, Development and Pro-Poor Policy Choices in Asia jointly organized by the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, Bangladesh, and the Department for International Development, UK, 22-24 June 2003 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Keywords: Migration, Poverty
     
80.
Haris Gazdar, Who Missed School? Caste in Rural Pakistan. Conference Paper. December 2002.
     
Other Reports and Publications

1.
Haris Gazdar, Karachi Battles. Economic and Political Weekly. September 2011.
     
2.
Haris Gazdar, Judicial Activism vs Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan. Economic & Political Weekly. August 2009.
     
3.
Haris Gazdar, Pakistan: Choas unto Order? Economic & Political Weekly. June 2009.
     
4.
Haris Gazdar, One Step Forward, Marching to the Brink. Economic & Political Weekly. April 2009.
     
5.
Haris Gazdar, Moment of Truth for Pakistan's Elected Government. Economic & Political Weekly. December 2008.
     
6.
Haris Gazdar, Find your War, Or Risk Losing It. Economic & Political Weekly. October 2008.
     
7.
Haris Gazdar, Goodbye General Musharraf. Economic & Political Weekly. December 2007.
     
8.
Haris Gazdar, Serious Business Ahead. Economic & Political Weekly. October 2007.
     
9.
Haris Gazdar, Three Cheers for Tedious Resistance. Economic & Political Weekly. June 2007.
     
10.
Haris Gazdar, Musharraf's Legacy. Economic & Political Weekly. April 2007.
     
11.
Haris Gazdar, Bugti and the Baloch Cause. Economic & Political Weekly. September 2006.
     
12.
Haris Gazdar, Thinking about Regime Change: The Duck Loses its Gait. Economic & Political Weekly. August 2006.
     
13.
Haris Gazdar, The Economics of Accomodation. Himal Southasian. July 2006.
     
14.
Haris Gazdar, Counter-insurgencies in Pakistan. Economic & Political Weekly. May 2006.
     
15.
Shiva Hari Dalal, Haris Gazdar, S. I. Keethaponcalan and Padmaja Murthy, Internal Conflict and Regional Security in South Asia ? Approaches, Perspectives and Policies. United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. 2003.
     
16.
Haris Gazdar, Ayesha Khan and Themrise Khan, Land Tenure Rural Livelihood And Institutional Innovation. Department for International Development, Islamabad. 2002.
     
17.
Haris Gazdar, Qualitative Survey of Poverty in Rural Pakistan. Mimeograph. World Bank, Islamabad. 2002.
18.
Haris Gazdar, State, Community and Universal Education: A Political Economy of Public Schooling In Rural Pakistan. Asia Research Centre. 2000.
19.
Haris Gazdar, State, Community and Public Schooling. Mimeograph . Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics. October 2000.
20.
Haris Gazdar, Public Failure, Political Constraints and Political Resources -- Basic Education in Pakistan. Working Paper. Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics. May 2000.
     
21.
Haris Gazdar, Review of Pakistan Poverty Data. SDPI Monograph 9. Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad. 1999.
22.
Haris Gazdar, Poverty in Pakistan: A Review. in ed. Shahrukh Rafi Khan, Fifty Years of Economic Development in Pakistan. Oxford University Press, Karachi. 1999.
23.
Jean Dreze and Haris Gazdar, Uttar Pradesh: Burden of Inertia. in eds. J. Dreze and A. Sen, Indian Development: Selected Regional Perspectives. Oxford University Press, Delhi. 1997.
24.
Sunil Sengupta and Haris Gazdar, Agrarian Politics and Rural Development in West Bengal. in eds. J. Dreze and A. Sen, Indian Development: Selected Regional Perspectives. Oxford University Press, Delhi. 1997.
25.
Haris Gazdar and Sunil Sengupta, Agricultural Growth and Recent Trends in Well-Being in Rural West Bengal. in eds. Rogaly et al, Sonar Bangla? Agricultural Growth and Agrarian Change in West Bengal and Bangladesh. Sage, Delhi. 1997.
26.
Haris Gazdar, Stephan Howes and Salman Zaidi, Profile of Poverty in Pakistan: Some Insights from the Pakistan Integrated Household Survey 1991.. Mimeograph. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines. London School of Economics. 1994.
27.
Haris Gazdar, Stephan Howes and Salman Zaidi, Recent Trends in Poverty in Pakistan. Mimeograph. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines. London School of Economics. 1994.
28.
Jean Dreze and Haris Gazdar, Hunger and Poverty in Iraq. 1991, World Development. . Vol. 20, No. 7. pp. 921-945.. 1992.