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About

Paras Panjwani Global (PPG)

Paras Panjwani Global (PPG) is an urban development policy advisory platform focused on governance, infrastructure, land policy, development systems, and behavior-informed decision-making.

The platform combines perspectives from public policy, governance, economics, and behavioral science to better understand the factors that shape development outcomes.

PPG operates through three core pillars:

• Advisory
• Council
• Research

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Understanding Development Systems

PPG recognizes that development outcomes are influenced by more than policies and institutions alone. Infrastructure, incentives, governance structures, and human behavior all play a role in shaping how systems perform in practice.

Through a systems-based perspective, the platform explores the factors that influence decision-making, implementation, and long-term development outcomes.

Paras Panjwani

Behavioral Economist & Author
Founder, Paras Panjwani Global (PPG)

Paras Panjwani is a Behavioral Economist and Author whose work explores how human behavior influences governance, public policy, institutions, and development outcomes.

Through his research and writing, he examines the interaction between incentives, decision-making, and the systems that shape urban development, infrastructure, and public administration. His interests span behavioral science, governance, institutional effectiveness, and the human dimensions of development systems.

He founded Paras Panjwani Global (PPG) as a platform for advisory, research, and expert dialogue at the intersection of behavioral science, urban development, governance, and public policy, reflecting his commitment to bridging behavioral understanding with real-world development challenges.

Exploring the relationship between human behavior, governance, and development systems.

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The Mission

PPG aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of development systems, governance, urban growth, and the factors that shape long-term outcomes.

Through advisory, research, and expert dialogue, the platform seeks to generate practical insights that support more informed decision-making across public institutions, development initiatives, and policy environments.

Paras Panjwani Global

Advisory • Council • Research

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