Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamil

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamil
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I am Dr. Muhammad Jamil, currently serving as Professor of Economics at the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Memorial Chair (State Bank of Pakistan), Kashmir Institute of Economics, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad. With a specialization in Finance, I took my PhD from University of Vienna, Austria. My academic career includes previous roles as Assistant and Associate Professor at the Quaid-i-Azam University, Staff Economist at PIDE, and Lecturer at Bahauddin Zakariya University. I taught courses such as Econometric Methods, Financial Econometrics, Advanced Microeconomics, and Public Sector Economics. I also conducted workshops in applied economics and trained students and professionals in tools like EViews, Stata, SPSS, QGIS, and LaTeX, contributing to capacity building in empirical research.

My research has focused on applying econometric techniques to real-world policy issues, including financial inclusion and branchless banking. I have actively participated in academic seminars and workshops across Pakistan and have supervised 8 PhD dissertations, 56 MPhil theses, and numerous undergraduate projects. These experiences have not only enhanced my own understanding but have also allowed me to mentor emerging scholars in economics. My goal has consistently been to strengthen research and promote the use of empirical evidence in economic policy. I remain committed to contributing to academic excellence, improving teaching and research standards, and supporting data-driven decision-making in Pakistan’s development context.
Professor of Economics
PhD Economics
Kashmir Institute of Economics

Research Papers Published:

  1. Fatima, A., & Jamil, M. (2025). From boardrooms to markets: Understanding the influence of governance, structure on stock performance. Pakistan Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 13(1).  https://journals.internationalrasd.org/index.php/pjhss/article/view/2634
  2. Iram, A., Jamil, M., Bibi, A., & Kubra, N. (2024). Microcredit for socioeconomic well-being: Impact analysis of selected beneficiaries from Prime Minister’s youth business loan scheme. Empirical Economic Review, 7(2).  https://ojs.umt.edu.pk/index.php/eer/article/view/1994
  3. Khan, Z., Jamil, M., & Imtiaz, A. (2024). Mapping the drivers of women's health empowerment disparities: Evidence from Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Economic Studies, 7(3). https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/pjes/article/view/2840/1657
  4. Mishal-e-Noor, & Jamil, M. (2024). Exploring the impact of resource inequity on student performance in Pakistan - A temporal analysis. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 20(2), 55–74. https://ojs.fccollege.edu.pk/index.php/FJES/article/view/184/187
  5. Bibi, F., & Jamil, M. (2024). Trade and environmental quality: A spatial econometric approach. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04667-6
  6. Jamil, M. (2023). Fundamental of Econometrics – Study guide (9313). Allama Iqbal Open University. https://aiou.edu.pk/books
  7. Jamil, M. (2023). Multidimensional poverty of housing quality: A spatial analysis for districts. Government College Economic Journal, 23, 1–27. https://gcu.edu.pk/pages/gcupress/economic-journal/volumes/2023/1.pdf
  8. Zubair, W., Abbassi, F. A., & Jamil, M. (2023). Adapting to the digital revolution: The transformative impact of the fourth industrial revolution on debt payment. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 19(2), 109–128. https://www.fccollege.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/5.-Adapting-to-the-Digital-Revolution.pdf
  9. Malik, N., & Jamil, M. (2023). Security challenges and policy initiatives: An analysis from CPEC standpoint. Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17467586.2023.2280887
  10. Abidi, S. A., & Jamil, M. (2023). Examining progress on sustainable development goals across regions through an intertemporal lens. Journal of Policy Research, 9(3), 85–94. https://jprpk.com/index.php/jpr/article/view/393/608
  11. Malik, N., & Jamil, M. (2023). Disparities in welfare: The spatial and temporal dynamics across districts of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 11(2), 1788–1804.  https://journals.internationalrasd.org/index.php/pjhss/article/view/1103/924
  12. Kazmi, E., & Jamil, M. (2023). Products excellence from customer perception: Comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional bank. China-USA Business Review, 22(2), 72–84.  https://www.davidpublisher.com/Public/uploads/Contribute/652cdacb3cfad.pdf
  13. Asab, B., Iram, A., & Jamil, M. (2023). Socio-economic wellbeing through microcredit: An impact analysis of selected beneficiaries from national rural support programme. Journal of Peace, Development and Communication, 7(1), 272–289.  https://www.pdfpk.net/ojs/index.php/jpdc/article/view/457
  14. Abidi, S. A., & Jamil, M. (2023). A holistic approach towards divinity in the world. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 4(1), 14–27. https://www.ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal/article/view/365/265
  15. Kazmi, E., & Jamil, M. (2023). Islamic banking: Role of customer’s perception and awareness to make it competitive with conventional banking. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Governance, 3(1), 83–114.  https://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/IJIEG/article/view/250/173
  16. Khan, A. Y., Khan, Z., Ahmad, E., & Jamil, M. (2022). Willingness to pay for fixed charged electricity connection in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 18(2). https://www.fccollege.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/1.Willingness-to-Pay-for-Fixed-Charged-Electricity-Connection-in-Azad-Jammu-and-Kashmir_compressed.pdf
  17. Jamil, M., Ahmed, F., Debnath, G. C., & Bojnec, Š. (2022). Transition to renewable energy production in the United States: The role of monetary, fiscal, and trade policy uncertainty. Energies, 15(13), Article 4527. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15134527
  18. Kubra, N., Iram, A., Asab, B., & Jamil, M. (2021). The impact of investor psychological biases on their investment performance: An empirical evidence using microdata. IIIE Journal of Economics and Finance, 2(2), 20–44. https://www.iiu.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IJEF-2021-V2-Issue-2-Article-2-15022023.pdf
  19. Yasmin, S., Jamil, M., & Iqbal, M. (2021). The gender wage gap in Pakistan: Extent, trends, and explanations. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 17(2), 1–30. https://www.fccollege.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/1-The-Gender-Wage-Gap-in-Pakistan-Extent-Trends-and-Explanations.pdf
  20. Jamil, M., & Mobeen, H. (2021). Volatility spillover between stock market and currency market of Pakistan in the presence of structural breaks. Business Review, 16(1), 1–12. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1377&context=businessreview
  21. Khalid, N., Zafar, R. F., Syed, Q. R., Bhowmik, R., & Jamil, M. (2021). The heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 outbreak on stock market returns and volatility: Evidence from panel quantile regression model. Etikonomi, 20(2), 225–238.  http://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/etikonomi/article/view/20587/pdf
  22. Qureshi, A., & Jamil, M. (2021). The footprint of industrialization on climate change. Journal of Business & Economics, 13(1), 95–112. http://journals.au.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/jbe/article/view/349
  23. Bibi, F., & Jamil, M. (2021). Testing environment Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis in different regions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 13581–13594. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11516-2
  24. Akhtar, A., & Jamil, M. (2021). The social, cultural and economic determinants of filing tax returns: An empirical evidence using microdata. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 41(2), 365–377. https://pjss.bzu.edu.pk/index.php/pjss/article/view/995/897
  25. Satti, R. A., & Jamil, M. (2021). Socio-economic determinants of school dropouts: An evidence from households in Pakistan. iRASD Journal of Economics, 3(3), 388–401.  https://journals.internationalrasd.org/index.php/joe/article/download/449/296/2414
  26. Jamil, M., & Mobeen, H. (2020). Mechanism of volatility spillover between stock, currency and commodity markets of Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review, 60(1), 49–64. https://file.pide.org.pk/pdfpdr/2021/49-64.pdf
  27. Mishal-e-Noor, & Jamil, M. (2020). Nexus between information and communication technology (ICT) and economic growth: Non-linear & non-dynamic panel threshold analysis. Journal of Social and Policy Sciences, 3(1), 87–122. https://www.j-saps.org/index.php?pageNum_issue=0&totalRows_issue=1&jid=7&issue=7&name=J-SAPS
  28. Jamil, M. (2020). Sources of volatility in stock and currency markets: A panel data analysis of European countries. Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, 30(2), 257–282. https://www.aerc.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Paper-864-MUHAMMAD-JAMIL-V.pdf
  29. Habib, S., & Jamil, M. (2020). Emergence, growth and management of slums around the globe with a special focus on Pakistan. Pakistan Perspectives, 25(2), 123–138. https://journal.psc.edu.pk/index.php/pp/article/view/405/401
  30. Jamil, M., & Bukhari, K. (2020). Intergenerational comparison of women empowerment and its determinants. International Journal of Women Empowerment, 6(1), 30–46. http://aeirc-edu.com/ojs14/index.php/IJWE/article/view/464
  31. Gul, A., Jamil, M., Satti, A. (...) (2020). The economic aspects of climate risks and food security. In M. Ozturk & A. Gul (Eds.), Climate change and food security with emphasis on wheat (1st ed.). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819527-7.00025-X
  32. Muhammad, M., & Jamil, M. (2020). Intergenerational mobility in educational attainments. The Pakistan Development Review, 59(2), 179–198. https://file.pide.org.pk/pdfpdr/2020/179-198.pdf
  33. Tanveer, Z., & Jamil, M. (2019). The impact of dividend announcement on stock returns among the top ten companies in Pakistan. Malaysian Management Journal, 23, 47–64. http://mmj.uum.edu.my/images/vol23dec2019/47-64.pdf
  34. Habib, S., Jamil, M., & Ahmed, E. (2019). Slums: Prevalence, prevention and solutions. Walia Journal, 35(1), 146–153. http://waliaj.com/wp-content/2019/23w.pdf
  35. Jamil, M., Ilyas, G., Iqbal, M., & Tanveer, Z. (2019). Do investors herd: Empirical evidence from Karachi Stock Exchange and its major sectors. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 15, 69–85. https://www.fccollege.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/Do-Invertors-Herd-Empirical-Evidence-from-Pakistan-Stock-Exchange-Market-and-in-its-Major-Sectors.pdf
  36. Jamil, M., Hakim, M., & Satti, R. A. (2018). Fuel demand elasticities in Pakistan: An analysis based on household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES). NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 13(2), 76–89.
  37. Jamil, M., Mustafa, G., & Ilyas, M. (2018). Impact of school infrastructure and pedagogical materials on its academic performance: A case study of public high schools in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 12(1), 42–55.  http://sbbwu.edu.pk/journal/
  38. Mustafa, G., & Jamil, M. (2018). Testing governance – productivity nexus for emerging Asian countries. The Lahore Journal of Economics, 23(1), 143–169. https://lahoreschoolofeconomics.edu.pk/assets/uploads/lje/Volume23/06_Mustafa_and_Jamil1.pdf
  39. Jamil, M., Satti, R. A., & Sultana, M. (2017). Impact of trade agreements on exports: A cross country analysis of selected SAARC countries. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 25(2), 105–126.  https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jssh/article/view/2147/1707
  40. Shah, A. A., Jamil, M., & Shah, M. (2017). Connotation among structure, conduct and performance: A panel data analysis of selected financial firms in Pakistan. NICE Research Journal of Social Sciences, 10(2), 78–101.  http://nicerjss.com/index.php/JFME/article/view/19/17
  41. Muhammad, M., & Jamil, M. (2017). Intergenerational mobility in occupational status. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 13, 135–159. https://www.fccollege.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/P7-Intergenerational-Mobility-in-Occupational-Status.pdf
  42. Bibi, F., Mahmood, T., Jamil, M., & Ahmad, E. (2017). The effect of price level on output per worker: Evidence from Asian developing countries. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 11(1), 34–43. http://sbbwu.edu.pk/journal/
  43. Ali, M., & Jamil, M. (2015). Determinants of productivity and efficiency of wheat growers in Faisalabad. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 35(2).
  44. Jamil, M., & Majeed, S. (2015). Relationship between real and nominal uncertainty in Pakistan: Analysis based on bivariate GARCH BEKK approach. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 11, 53–66. https://www.fccollege.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/P4-Relationship-between-Real-and-Nominal-Uncertainty.pdf
  45. Jamil, M., & Khan, S. (2014). Does the international Fisher effect theory hold for Pakistan? A cointegration analysis. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 32.
  46. Jamil, M., & Noreen, R. S. (2013). Determinants of export demand of textile and leather industries of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 31, 29–37.
  47. Jamil, M., Streissler, E. W., & Kunst, R. M. (2012). Exchange rate volatility and its impact on industrial production, before and after the introduction of common currency in Europe. Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 2(2).  https://www.econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/download/93/pdf
  48. Azid, T., Khaliq, N., & Jamil, M. (2006). Sectoral volatility, development and governance: A case study of Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review, 45(4), 797–817. http://www.pide.org.pk/pdf/PDR/2006/Volume4/797-817.pdf
  49. Azid, T., Jamil, M., & Kousar, A. (2005). Impact of exchange rate and its volatility on growth and economic performance of Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review, 44(4), 749–775. http://www.pide.org.pk/pdf/PDR/2005/Volume4/749-775.pdf

Conference Papers and Participation:

  • 38th Annual General Meeting & Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economics (PSDE), URAN Pakistan: Growth Through Digital Transformation (2025, April 15-17), Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M. (Discussant). Discussant for the session Regulation, Digital Policy & Barriers [Conference session].

  • State, Society and Culture: Dynamics of Power, Identity and Change Conference (2025, February 25), Iqra University & Capacity Analytics, Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Bibi, S., & Jamil, M. Adopting green: Determinants and cross regional variability in renewable energy uptake [Paper presentation].

    • Jamil, M. (Chair). Green horizons: Climate action and sustainable growth [Conference session].

  • 1st International Seerah Conference: Artificial Intelligence and Business Ethics in Modern Society Inferred from the Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (2025, February 10-12), University of Mianwali, Mianwali, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M. Sustainable development goals & divine capital: An investigation under a faith-based model for achieving SDGs [Keynote address].

    • Naqvi, S. K. E., & Jamil, M. Female labor force participation in Islamic teaching: Exploring the gap between theory and reality [Paper presentation].

    • Bibi, A., & Jamil, M. Challenges faced by working women at workplace in Muzaffarabad: An analysis based [Paper presentation].

    • Sadaqat, S., & Jamil, M. Women empowerment in Islam and practice: A microdata study from AJ&K region [Paper presentation].

  • 4th Annual International Conference: Rethinking Economics in the Contemporary World (2024, December 9-10), Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan.

    • Abbassi, F. A., & Jamil, M. Analyzing food security trends amidst environmental challenges: A convergence perspective [Paper presentation].

  • 4th International Applied Economics Conference: Climate Change-Economic, Society and People (2023, October 16-17), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Khan, Z., & Jamil, M. Determinants of regional differences in women’s health empowerment: An empirical analysis for Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • 3rd International Conference on Divine Economics (2023, May 5-7), Islamic Social Sciences Forum & Hadi Foundation, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.

    • Kazmi, E., & Jamil, M. Role of religion, spirituality, ethics and values in economy & society [Paper presentation].

  • National Conference on Business and Economics: Diversity and Inclusion in the Era of Digital Transformation (2023, March 9), Iqra University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Kazmi, S. M., & Jamil, M. Extent of multidimensional energy poverty across districts of Pakistan [Paper presentation].

    • Jamil, M. (Chair). Economics [Conference session].

  • 22nd International Research Conference (2023, March 8), Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Kazmi, E., & Jamil, M. Products excellence from customer perception: Comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banks [Paper presentation].

  • 6th World Islamic Economics and Finance Conference (WIEFC 2023) (2023, January 28-29), Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan.

    • Kazmi, E., & Jamil, M. Islamic banking: Role of customer’s perception and awareness to make it competitive with conventional banking [Paper presentation].

  • International Conference on Financial Technology and Business Analysis (ICFTBA – 2022) (2022, December 16), Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • 2nd International Conference on Gender & Social Sciences (2022, December 12-14), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.

    • Gul, S., & Jamil, M. Determinants of female labour force participation: A comparison across different regions of Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • 36th Annual General Meeting & Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economics (PSDE): Charter of Economy: Investment, Productivity and Employability (2022, November 22-24), Quetta, Pakistan.

    • Zubair, W., & Jamil, M. FinTech: A trigger will always emphatically amend the portrait [Paper presentation].

    • Abbassi, F. A., & Jamil, M. The Beveridge curve and labor markets dynamics in Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • National Conference on 75 Years of Pakistan: History, Diplomacy and Economy (2022, November 10), Iqra University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M. MPI for quality of housing: A spatial analysis for districts of Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • 1st International Symposium of Building Economic Resilience against Pandemics (2020, October 27), BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M. (Chair). The role of reputation and emotions in decision making [Conference session].

  • 23rd Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis (2020, June 17-19), Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University, USA.

    • Participant.

  • 2nd International Conference on Divine Economics: Multidimensional Human Wellbeing (2020, February 18-19), University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.

    • Malik, N., & Jamil, M. MPI for quality of housing: A spatial analysis for districts of Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • 3rd FCCU Economics Research Conference on Sustainable Economic Development: Dynamics and Prospects (2019, May 2), Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., & Tanveer, Z. Impact of dividend announcements on stock returns: An analysis for selected companies from Pakistan stock exchange [Paper presentation].

  • 34th Annual General Meeting & Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economics (PSDE): Pakistan Economy: The Way Forward (2018, December 12-14), Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., Abbasi, S., & Mishal-e-Noor. Impact of social, physical and financial infrastructure on economic growth: A panel data analysis of developed and developing countries [Paper presentation].

    • Batool, M., & Jamil, M. Environmental degradation in developed and developing countries from the standpoint of financial development and institutional quality [Paper presentation].

  • Emerging Issues in the Economy of Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities International Conference (2018, August 16), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., & Tanveer, Z. Dividend announcements and stock returns: An event study analysis for selected companies of Pakistan Stock Exchange [Paper presentation].

  • 2nd FCCU Economics Research Conference on Growth, Governance and Socio-Economic Gaps (2018, May 10), Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., & Kausar, M. Firm specific and market related determinants of cellular call price [Paper presentation].

  • CPEC, Institutions and Inclusive Growth in Pakistan Conference (2018, February 27-28), University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., & Malik, N. The impact of social, physical and financial infrastructure on economic growth: A panel data analysis of developed and developing countries [Paper presentation].

  • 1st International Conference on Migration, Integration, and Social Cohesion (2017, December 19-20), BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., & Malik, N. Migration of employment workers and their impact on economic conditions of source regions of Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • Poverty and Social Inequalities in Pakistan: Inclusive Growth Perspective International Conference (2017, May 24-25), University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., & Shah, A. A. Connotation among structure, conduct and performance: A panel data analysis of selected financial firms in Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • 1st Conference of the Department of Economics, Forman Christian College: Economy of Pakistan: Opportunities and Vulnerabilities (2017, May 8), Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., Ilyas, G., & Tanveer, Z. Do investors herd: Empirical evidence from Karachi Stock Exchange and its major sectors [Paper presentation].

    • Malik, M., & Jamil, M. Intergenerational mobility in occupational status [Paper presentation].

  • 2nd International Research Conference on Economics Business and Social Science (2017, April 17-18), Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., & Fatima, A. Job satisfaction and job performance: An empirical analysis of university teachers [Paper presentation].

  • 2nd International Social Sciences Conference 2016 – Social Sciences Research in Post Modern Times (2016, December 28-29), Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Shabnum, A., & Jamil, M. Perception about China-Pakistan-Economic-Corridor (CPEC) and likelihood of tourist’s revisit to Gilgit-Baltistan [Paper presentation].

  • International Conference on the Emerging Issues of Social Sciences in Pakistan (2012, April 27-29), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Ali, M., & Jamil, M. Determinants of productivity and efficiency of wheat growers in Faisalabad [Paper presentation].

  • 22nd Annual General Meeting & Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economics (PSDE): Governance and Institutions (2006, December 19-22), Lahore, Pakistan.

    • Azid, T., Khaliq, N., & Jamil, M. Sectoral volatility, development and governance: A case study of Pakistan [Paper presentation].

  • 21st Annual General Meeting & Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economics (PSDE): Skill Development, Productivity, and Growth (2005, December 19-21), Islamabad, Pakistan.

    • Jamil, M., Azid, T., & Kousar, A. Impact of exchange rate volatility on growth and economic performance: A case study of Pakistan, 1973-2003 [Paper presentation].

Ph.D. Theses Supervision:

Ph.D. Students Supervised

  1. Abidi, S. A. (2025). Sustainable development goals and divine economics nexus: How divine capital can help in achieving SDGs, Kashmir Institute of Economics, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. (Co-supervision).
  2. Malik, N. (2024). An appraisal of social welfare across districts of Pakistan: Role of resource allocation and terrorism, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  3. Qureshi, A. (2024). Spatio-temporal analysis of climate change and food production: A cross regional comparison based on panel data, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  4. Bibi, F. (2023). Essays on environmental degradation, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  5. Habib, S. (2022). Economics of slum: A two factor analysis of health and education, (PCD No. 26419), School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  6. Muhammad, M. (2018). Intergenerational mobility in occupational and educational status: Evidence from households of Pakistan, (PCD No. 17669), School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Ph.D. Dissertations Near Completion

  1. Fatima, A. (in progress). Structure, governance and performance of financial institutions [Doctoral dissertation, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad]. (Thesis submitted for foreign evaluation).
  2. Mishal-e-Noor. (in progress). Resource inequity and students academic performance: A demographic and temporal analysis based on microdata [Doctoral dissertation, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad]. (Thesis submitted for foreign evaluation).

Ph.D. Students under Supervision

  • Sagheer Khan
  • Samina Bibi
  • Asma Bibi

Financial Economics, Welfare Economics, Econometrics, Public Sector Economics, Environmental Economics

Projects Completed:
1. Project Title: Socio-Economic Determinants of Tax Filers; Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Institution: Quaid-i-Azam University; Amount: PKR 0.013 million; Completion Year: 2020.
2. Project Title: An Analysis of Education, Health, Employment and Earnings of the Tribal’s of Orakzai Agency Before and After the Military Operation; Role: Principal Investigator; Funding Institution: Higher Education Commission (HEC); Amount: PKR 1.176 million; Completion Year: 2020.
3. Project Title: CPEC as a First Step Towards the China-Pakistan Monetary Union (CPMU); Role: Principal Investigator; Funding Institution: Center of Excellence - CPEC; Grant: Competitive Policy Research Grant (Phase-II); Amount: PKR 0.245 million; Completion Year: 2018.
4. Project Title: Integration of Pakistani and Chinese Financial Markets: Before and After the Introduction of CPEC; Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Institution: Center of Excellence - CPEC; Grant: Competitive Policy Research Grant (Phase-I); Amount: PKR 0.270 million; Completion Year: 2018.
5. Project Title: Impact of Economic, Financial, and Social Capabilities of Small Firms on their Profit: An Analysis Based on Firms from Rawalpindi and Islamabad; Role: Principal Investigator; Funding Institution: Quaid-i-Azam University; Amount: PKR 0.130 million; Completion Year: 2017.
6. Project Title: Contextual Assessment of Women Empowerment and its Determinants: A Case Study of Working Women from Rawalpindi and Islamabad; Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Institution: Quaid-i-Azam University; Amount: PKR 0.201 million; Completion Year: 2017.
7. Project Title: Food Security Based on Kilocalories: A Case Study of Twin Cities of Pakistan; Role: Principal Investigator; Funding Institution: Quaid-i-Azam University; Amount: PKR 0.105 million; Completion Year: 2016.
8. Project Title: Households Energy Consumption under Energy Shortage: A Case Study of Households of Rawalpindi and Islamabad; Role;Principal Investigator, Funding Institution: Higher Education Commission (HEC); Amount: PKR 0.5 million; Completion Year: 2013.

Honors, Awards, & Fellowships

1. HEC Approved Supervisor (2012–Present): Recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to supervise Ph.D. and M.Phil. research. Last renewed on February 15, 2023.
2. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Memorial Chair (2020–2026): A prestigious chair sponsored by the State Bank of Pakistan at the Kashmir Institute of Economics, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad.
3. Conference Secretary (2024); Event: Economy of AJ&K: Unlocking the Potential Conference; Organizers: University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (UAJK) & Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).
4. Principal Workshop Organizer & Resource Person (2012–Present); Organized annual workshops on the use of software (e.g., Stata, EViews) for economics research in collaboration with HEC and Quaid-i-Azam University (2012–2019); Regularly serve as a resource person for workshops on LaTeX for Academic Writing and the Use of AI in Academic Research.
5. Overseas Scholarship for Ph.D. in Selected Fields (2007–2011): Awarded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, for doctoral studies in Austria.
6. Highest Marks in M.Phil. Economics (2009): Awarded by Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
7. Gold Medal for First Position, M.Sc. Economics (2004): Awarded by Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
8. First Position, B.Sc. (2002): Awarded by Govt. College Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
9. First Position, Debating Competition (2002): Awarded by Govt. College Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
10. Member, Runner-Up Cricket Team (2006) & Member, Winning Football Team (2003); Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

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