Problem Definition & Policy Framing | RASTA-PIDE RESEARCH WORKSHOP | PIDE Policy Training

This session from Day 1 of the RASTA-PIDE RESEARCH WORKSHOP features Dr Shandana Mohmand (IDS Sussex, UK) delivering an insightful lecture on Problem Definition and Policy Framing, two critical foundations of effective policymaking. The session was introduced by Dr Faheem Jehangir, Dean (Policy), PIDE and Project Director RASTA, who welcomed participants and introduced the speakers. Dr Nadeem Javaid, Vice Chancellor PIDE, delivered the opening welcome remarks before the lecture began. In this lecture, Dr Mohmand explains how clearly defining policy problems and framing them properly shapes the success of policy solutions. The session highlights practical approaches for policymakers, researchers, and students interested in public policy design and governance. This video is part of a policy training series organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) aimed at strengthening evidence based policymaking in Pakistan. Watch the full lecture to understand how problem identification, framing, and policy narratives influence decision making and policy outcomes. Hashtags #PublicPolicy #PolicyMaking #PIDE #RASTA #PolicyDesign #Governance #PolicyTraining #EconomicPolicy #PolicyResearch #EvidenceBasedPolicy #PolicyLeadership