The Collective for Social Science Research was established in 2001 with a small core staff of innovative researchers in the social sciences who have extensive experience conducting multidisciplinary research both in Pakistan and internationally. Their areas of research interest include economics, education, development policy, gender studies, health, labour, migration, poverty and urban governance. The Collective collaborates with a number of local and international academic organizations, the government of Pakistan and international development organizations to conduct this research. It is recognized for three main areas of innovation in the practice of applied social sciences in Pakistan: the introduction of a political economy perspective in macro- and micro-issues; the attention to informal collective action and social networks; and the combination of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. The Collective's objective is to produce high quality academic research in the social sciences and to foster informed debate on social, political and economic issues and policies.


Collective for Social Science Research
173-I, Block 2, PECHS, Karachi-75400, Pakistan.
Telephone No: +92 21 4551482, Fax: +92 21 4547532
Email: info@researchcollective.org