Leading economists Atif Mian, Asim Ijaz resign from Economic Advisory Council
Friday Sep 07, 2018 ISLAMABAD: Two prominent Pakistani economists resigned from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) on Friday after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government asked one of them to step down. Dr Atif R. Mian, a professor at Princeton University and Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy, had said he was resigning because the government was facing pressure regarding his appointment.
Name: Asim ljaz Khwaja
Continent: Asia
Country: Pakistan
Company: Economic Advisory Council
Position: Economist
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: September 06, 2018, 10:00pm
Resignation Date: September 06, 2018, 10:00pm
Source 1: https://www.geo.tv/latest/210170-dr-atif-mian-asked-to-step-down-from-economic-advisory-council