Publications
Andreoni, James, Michael Callen, Karrar Hussain, Muhammad Yasir Khan, and Charles Sprenger. “Using Preference Estimates to Customize Incentives: An Application to Polio Vaccination Drives in Pakistan." Journal of the European Economic Association 21, No. 4 (2023): 1428-1477. [Working Paper]
Liaqat, Zara, Karrar Hussain, and Bilal M. Khan. “Trade Misreporting: Evidence from Pakistani Importers." The World Economy (2023), forthcoming. [Working Paper]
Chaudhry, Zain, Karrar Hussain, and Attique-ur-Rehman. “Mobilizing Women Voters: Experimental Evidence from Pakistan." Oxford Economic Papers (2022) 75 (2), 444-459. [Working Paper]
Liaqat, Zara, Karrar Hussain, and Bilal M. Khan. “On-the-Match Price Renegotiation: Evidence from Pakistan’s Import Data." Economics Letters (2021) 202, 109837. [Working Paper]
Liaqat, Zara, and Karrar Hussain. “En Route to the World: Understanding Firms That Solely Export." Economics Bulletin (2020) 40 (4), 2872 - 2886.
Working Papers
“Testing Customized Behavioral Contracts in a Public Sector Setting: Experimental Evidence from Pakistan." October 2023. [Abstract]
“Can Secular Media Create Religious Backlash? Evidence from Pakistan's Media Liberalization." with Oeindrila Dube (U Chicago), Joshua Blumenstock (UC Berkeley), March 2023. [Abstract]
“Overcoming Inter-Sectarian Divisions through Contact and Leadership: Evidence from a Field Experiment." with Zain Chaudhry (Heidelberg), February 2023. [Abstract]
“Fickle Groups: A Field Experiment on Time Preferences." with Zain Chaudhry (Heidelberg), October 2022. [Abstract]
“Firm-to-Firm Networks and Sourcing Strategy of Importers." with Zara Liaqat (University of Waterloo), Bilal Khan (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank), April 2021. [Abstract]
“The Effect of Cellphone Usage on Students' Learning Outcomes." with Farooq Naseer (LUMS), M. Afzan Munir (LUMS), November 2021. [Abstract]
“Export Destinations and Margins of Trade: Evidence from Pakistan. " with Zara Liaqat (University of Waterloo), September 2020. [Abstract]
“Heterogeneity in Quality Sorting and Spatial Price Discrimination by Exporting Firms." with Zara Liaqat (University of Waterloo), April 2019. [Abstract]
Work in Progress
Selection, Performance of Health Workers and State Legitimacy with Zain Chaudhry (Heidelberg University), Dietmar Fehr (Heidelberg University), and Muhammad Yasir Khan (University of Pittsburgh)
The Political Economy Effects of UCTs: Evidence from Pakistan’s BISP Program with Christine Binzel (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Pollution and Work Performance of Vaccinators: Evidence from Pakistan with Muhammad Yasir Khan (University of Pittsburgh), Jiawei Lyu (University of Pittsburgh), and Gabriel Tourek (University of Pittsburgh)
Keeping the Enemies Closer: Exporting Behavior of Pakistani Firms in the Aftermath of the Uri Attack with Zara Liaqat (University of Waterloo)
Understanding Team Composition and Productivity in Factories with Zain Chaudhry (Heidelberg)