Husnain Fateh Ahmad
Associate Professor and Vernon F. Taylor Distinguished Professor of Economics, Trinity University
Husnain Fateh Ahmad is an Associate Professor and the Vernon F. Taylor Distinguished Professor of Economics at Trinity University. His research interests fall under the umbrella of applied microeconomics, with a focus on issues related to inequality and environmental justice. His recent work centers on topics relevant to energy, the environment, discrimination and philanthropy,
Recent work by Husnain Fateh Ahmad
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The ABCs of electricity theft: Can anti-theft cables improve electricity service?
Upgrading Karachi’s electricity network from bare low-voltage wires to aerial bundled cables significantly reduced theft and feeder losses, leading to improved revenue recovery and fewer power outages. However, while the intervention strengthened the...
Published 09.03.26
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Do online marketplaces reduce gender discrimination?
Digital marketplaces have the potential to eliminate gender gaps in prices and product quality. Evidence from Pakistan shows that while digital marketplaces may reduce discrimination in prices, women continue to face higher non-economic costs that ma...
Published 08.01.26
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Information and training helps individuals forecast and adapt to air pollution
Air pollution causes seven million deaths each year. New evidence from Pakistan shows that improving individuals’ ability to forecast air pollution allows them to adapt better.
Published 28.10.24