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CURRICULUM VITAE

PRESENT POSITIONS

July 2016 to-date Director, School of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,

Pakistan

2015 to-date Editor in Chief, Review of Economics and Development Studies

(READS), Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy

(CSRC), Pakistan & Malaysia, (HEC Approved Journal in “Y”

Category) June 2016 to-date Member Syndicate, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2010- to-date Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya

University, Multan, Pakistan

Feb. 2008-Jan. 2009 Research Fellow, Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics

and Political Science (LSE)

Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009 Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya


Dec. 2004-Mar. 2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya


Oct. 1995-Dec. 2004 Lecturer, Department of Economics, The Islamia University of

Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Jan. 1993-Oct. 1995 Permanent Lecturer, Multan Postgraduate College, Multan, Pakistan

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2008-2009 Post Doctorate in Economics (2008), Asia Research Centre, London School of

Economics (LSE), London, UK

2000-2003 PhD in Economics (Apr. 2005), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur,

Bahawalpur, Pakistan

1992-1994 M Phil in Economics (Oct. 1995), Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

1990-1992 MA in Economics (Jan. 1993), Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

1988-1990 BSc with Mathematics, Statistics and Economics (Sep. 1990), Government College,

Multan, Pakistan

1986-1988 FA with Mathematics, Statistics and Economics (Sep. 1988), Government College,

Multan, Pakistan

1984-1986 Matric, Government High School, Mukhdoom Rashid, Multan, Pakistan.

PROF. DR. IMRAN SHARIF CHAUDHRY School of Economics

Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan

Office:+92(0)619210052 Fax:+92(0)619210098

Cell: 03006302072 E-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Position Responsibilities Period

From To

Expert for Board of Studies for

the Department of Agricultural

and Resource Economics at

MNS university of Agriculture,

Multan

To perform duties as described in the Act,

Statutes of the University (Mian Nawaz

Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan)

18-07-2017 17-07-2020

Member, Implementation

Committee for Annual System of

Examination, BZU, Multan

To resolve any difficulty pertaining to the

implementation of Annual system of

examination of BZU as per rules and

regulations

24-02-2017 Date

Member, Advanced Studies and

Research Board, BZU, Multan


Statutes of the University 17-02-2017 16-02-2020

Member, Academic Council, The

Women University, Multan


Statutes of the University 08-02-2017 07-02-2020

Chairman, Library Committee of

BZU, Multan


Statutes of the University 27-09-2016 Date

House Allotment Committee for

Employees



Director, School of Economics

To perform the administrative assignments

as described in the Act, Statutes of the

University

27-07-2016 Date

Member, Syndicate To perform duties as described in Act/


Member, Board of Faculty of

Business & Management

Sciences (GSCWU, Bahawalpur)

To deal with the Academic matters in

Government Sadiq College Women

University, Bahawalpur as per rules of the

university

05-04-2016 Date

Member, Selection Board,

GSCWU, Bahawalpur

To perform the duties as conferred by the

Act/ Statutes of the university 05-04-2016 Date

Permanent Member, Selection

Board, Khawaja Fareed

University of Engineering and

Information Technology, Rahim

Yar Khan


Act/ Statutes of the university 26-04-2016 25-04-2019

Member, University Medical

Committee

To perform the duties as member to

discuss various issues relating to medical

bills of university teachers & employees

20-08-2015 Date

Director, School of Economics



University

06-07-2015 05-01-2016

Member, Committee Constituted

for Smooth Execution of Tenure

Track Statutes at BZU

To implement the TTS Statutes in lines

with HEC Pakistan 04-03-2015 Date

President, Faculty Sports

Association of BZU Multan

To manage and regulate the sports

activities of the university 29-01-2015 28-01-2017

Member, Board of Faculty of

Social Sciences and Humanities

To perform duties on Academic matters of

the Faculty at Allama Iqbal Open 30-05-2014 29-05-2017


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(AIOU) University (AIOU), Islamabad

Member, Finance & Planning

Committee



Member, Committee for

Empowerment of South Punjab

Constituted by Chief Minister,

Punjab.

To suggest measures for socioeconomic

status of South Punjab with devolving

maximum administrative powers at large

12-03-2014 ----

Member, BZU Investment

Committee

To perform the duties as member as per

university Act/ Statutes/ Rules 13-12-2013 Date

Member on the Appointment

Committee, Board of

Intermediate & Secondary

Education, DG Khan

To select the employees of the Board in a

selection committee 27-11-2013 26-11-2015

Member, Doctoral Research

Programme Committee

To deal with the cases of M. Phil. and PhD

as per university rules 26-11-2013 Date

Member, Plagiarism Committee

To deal with the plagiarism cases received

from various departments of the University

in lines with the HEC

26-11-2013 Date

Member, SNE/ Budget Estimates

Committee



Incharge Building of Economics

& Business Administration

To look after the building for maintenance

purpose 16-05-2013 Date

Chairman/ Member of the

Budget Committee

To perform duties as member and

Chairman to clarify and remove the

observations proposed by the members and

Chairman of the BZU Senate during

meeting held on

05-12-2012

17-11-2012 ----

Chairman, Department of

Economics



University

09-10-2012 05-07-2015

Co-opted Member, Affiliation

Committee of BZU

To perform duties as member of the

Affiliation Committee in the Subject of

Economics

09-10-2012 Date

Chairman Departmental

Discipline Committee

To look after and handle the discipline of

the department relating to students 09-10-2012 Date

Chairman Departmental

Examination Committee

To deal and discuss the various issues

relating to semester examination as per

university rules

09-10-2012 Date

Member, Academic Council To perform the duties as conferred by the


Member, Senate, BZU, Multan To perform the duties as conferred by the


Member, Selection Board To perform the duties as conferred by the


Convener, Board of Studies To perform the duties as conferred by the


Member, University Equivalence

Committee

To perform the duties for equivalence of

transcripts issued by various universities 26-09-2012 Date


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Member, Committee for

Adoption of Joint Academic

Classification of Subjects

(JACS) developed by HESA, UK

To perform duties as member of the

committee 17-09-2012 Date

Member, Semester

Implementation Committee

To deal with the semester rules of the

university and to decide the cases sent

from various departments

15-05-2012 Date

Member, BZU Research &

External Linkages Committee

To allocate the research funds to the

faculty members 24-01-2012 23-01-2017

Examiner of Federal Public

Service Commission

To perform duties as examiner of

Economics for various exams 2012 To-date

Member, Board of Studies, The

Islamia University of

Bahawalpur



Advisor as expert for Punjab

Public Service Commission

To perform duties as expert of Economics

for the selection of Lecturers & Assistant

Professors

22-11-2010 To-date

Member, Board of Studies,

Government College University,

Faisalabad


Act/ Statutes of the university 21-07-2010 To-date

Superintendent, Usman Hall

To deal and look after the affairs of the

Hostel and Boarding Students as per

university Statutes/ Rules

27-10-2009 10-01-2013

Coordinator, M. Phil. Program in

Economics & Business

Economics

To perform duties to manage M. Phil.

Program 27-06-2009 Date

Focal Person for Sports

Activities, B. Z. University,

Multan

Responsible for development and

promotion of sports in the university 16-05-2009 Date

Member, Purchase Committee of

Department of Economics

To perform duties relating to Purchase of

the department 07-05-2007 Date

Member/ Secretary,

Departmental Examination

Committee



In-charge Examinations,

Department of Economics



Assistant Superintendent, Abu

Bakar Hall

To deal and look after the affairs of the

Hostel and Boarding Students as per

university Statutes/ Rules

05-01-2006 08-02-2008

Member, Curriculum Committee,

HEC, Pakistan

To contribute as member in the formation

of Curriculum of BS/ MSc in Economics 19-11-2005 ----

Nomination as In-charge FPSC

Information Centre, Multan

To disseminate information to the

candidates and general pubic of relatively

under developed areas in Pakistan

06-11-2005 01-10-2007

Departmental In-charge

Students’ Affairs

To look after the affairs of the students in

Department of Economics 01-01-2005 08-10-2012


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EXPERIENCE OF ESTABLISHING/ RE-STRUCTURING OF DEPARTMENT OF

ECONOMICS

i. I have restructured/ upgraded Department of Economics to School of Economics in

2015.

ii. I also introduced new degree programs for example M. Phil. Business Economics,

BS Economics & Finance, BS Development Studies, Post Graduate diploma

programs in Logistics/ Transport Economics, Industrial Economics, Health

Economics.

iii. I have revised the existing curricula of M. Sc. Economics, BS Economics, M. Phil.

Economics, PhD Economics.

iv. I have acquired and managed a new building for School of Economics worth of Rs.

80 million and also managed Rs. 26 million for its further extension & upgrading the

structure to bring it at par with International Standards.

ACADEMIC HONOURS/AWARDS

2018 Awarded Quaid – e – Azam Gold Medal by Pakistan Tehreek – e – Istehkam,

Lahore

2016 Awarded Best University Teacher Award in 2015 by Higher Education

Commission (HEC)

2016 Awarded International Author Recognition Award by Emerald Group

Publishing Limited

2007 Awarded Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship by Higher Education Commission

(HEC), Government of Pakistan

1994 Earned First Class and First Position in M Phil Economics and Awarded Gold

Medal at Bahauddin Zakariya (BZ) University, Multan, Pakistan

1992 Awarded UGC Scholarship for M Phil Economics at BZ University, Multan,

Pakistan

1992 Obtained First Class and Fourth Position in M.A. (Economics) from BZ


1990 Obtained First Class in B.Sc. from Government College Multan, Pakistan

1986 Awarded Merit Scholarship at Government College Multan, Pakistan

1986 Earned First Class and First Position in Government High School MR, Multan .

RESEARCH INTERESTS: MAJOR ECONOMICS

Development and Poverty; Human Development; Globalization; Trade & CPEC

PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

i. Paper presented in the International Conference on “The Role of Women in Nation

Building”, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan, 10th-12th November 2005

ii. Paper presented in the 21st Annual General Meeting and Conference of Pakistan Society of

Development Economists on “Poverty in Cholistan: Profile and Correlates, Pakistan Institute

of Development Economics, Islamabad, 19th-21st December 2005

iii. Paper presented in the Multidisciplinary International Conference on Qualitative Research

on “Factors Affecting Rural Poverty: A Qualitative Approach”, Faculty of Arts, University

of Karachi, Pakistan, 3rd-4th November 2006

iv. Paper presented in the Seventh Annual Population Research International Conference on

Population at the Crossroads of Development on “The Impact of Socio-economic and

Demographic Variables on Poverty: A Village Study”, University of Peshawar, Pakistan,

28th-30th November 2006


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v. Paper presented in the 22nd Annual General Meeting and Conference of Pakistan Society of

Development Economists on “Urban Poverty and Governance: The Case of Multan City”,

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Lahore, 19th-22nd December 2006

vi. Paper presented in the International Conference on Trade Liberalization and SAFTA:

Opportunities, Concerns and Challenges on “Globalization and Income Distribution:

Evidence From Pakistan”, Department of Agricultural Economics/Economics, University of

Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Organized in collaboration with HEC & Global

Trade Analysis Project, 29th-31st March 2007

vii. Paper presented in the Ist Annual International Conference on Globalization and

Governance on “Education and Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan”, Lahore School of

Economics (LSE), 19km-Burki Road, Lahore, Pakistan, 21st April 2007

viii. Paper presented in the Ist Annual International Conference on Globalization and

Governance on “Factors Affecting Good Governance in Pakistan”, Lahore School of

Economics (LSE), 19km-Burki Road, Lahore, Pakistan, 21st April 2007

ix. Paper presented in the 3rd National Conference on Statistical Sciences on “The Impact of

Trade Openness on Economic Growth in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis” organized by

Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences, National University of Computer and

Emerging Sciences-FAST-NU, Lahore, Pakistan, 28th-29th May 2007

x. Paper presented in the International Conference on New Financial Intermediaries titled

“Financial Liberalization and Macroeconomic Performance: Empirical Evidence from

Pakistan” organized by University of Nice, Nice and Sophia-Antipolis, France, 16-17 Oct.

2008.

xi. Paper presented in an ESDS International Annual Conference titled “ The Impact of

Exchange rate and its volatility on Trade flows in Pakistan: Evidence from Co-integration

and Error Correction Model” for poster presentation organised by Manchester University

held at London, UK, 01 Dec. 2008.

xii. Paper presented in an ESDS International Annual Conference titled “Exploring the Causality

Relationship between Trade Liberalization, Human Capital and Economic Growth:

Empirical Evidence from Pakistan” for oral presentation organised by Manchester

University held at London, UK, 30th November 2009.

xiii. Paper presented in the National conference on “Roadmap for economic Growth of Pakistan”

titled “Economic Performance in Recent Past” arranged by Hanns Seidel Foundation in

collaboration with the Islamabad Policy Research Institute at Islamabad, October 22nd-23rd,

2014.

xiv. Paper presented in the 30th Annual General Meeting and Conference of Pakistan Society of

Development Economists on “Spatial Distribution of Socio-economic Inequality: Evidence

from Inequality Maps of a Village in Tribal Region of Pakistan” with Ejaz Gul, Pakistan

Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, 2nd-4th December 2014.

xv. Paper presented in the 1st International Conference, Economics, Business and Social

Sciences on “The Determinants of Domestic Investment in Pakistan: An Empirical

Analysis” with Muhammad Ayoub, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan with

Collaboration of Malaysian University Utara, 12nd-13th April 2016.

xvi. Paper presented in the 1st International Conference, Economics, Business and Social

Sciences on “The Determinants of Female Child Labour in Pakistan: The Case of Multan

City” with Anum Imran and Fatima Farooq, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan with

Collaboration of Malaysian University Utara, 12nd-13th April 2016.

xvii. Paper presented in the 2nd International Conference, “Socioeconomic Blessings of

Hydropower Initiatives of China Pakistan Economic Corridor”, Bahauddin Zakariya

University Multan with Collaboration of Malaysian University Utara, 17th -18th April 2017.

CONFERENCES ORGANIZED

i. 1st International Conference on Economics, Business and Social Sciences at Bahauddin

Zakariya University Multan with Collaboration of Malaysian University Utara, 12nd-13th

April 2016.


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ii. 2nd International Conference on Economics, Business and Social Sciences at Bahauddin

Zakariya University Multan with Collaboration of Malaysian University Utara, 17th -18th

April 2017.

iii. 3rd International Conference on Economics, Business and Social Sciences at School of

Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan with Collaboration of University of

Malaya, Malaysia, will be held on 12th -13th December 2018.

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/EXTENSION LECTURES DELIVERED

(INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL)

i. Gave a talk on “Sharing Experience of Teaching Women’s Studies at Postgraduate Level in

Pakistan, including Discussion on Curriculum Development to Provide a Forum for Possible

Continued interaction”. Workshop arranged by Institute of Women’s Studies, ASR, Lahore,

4th-6th February 2005

ii. Delivered a Lecture on “The Pakistan Enterprises Threshold Productivity”. Workshop on

“Gender Sensitization for Industrial Sector” Arranged by the Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, Multan, 30th May 2005

iii. Attended and participated in a Three-day Women’s Studies workshop on “Feminist

Research Methodologies” arranged by Institute of Women’s Studies, ASR, Lahore, 21st-23rd

October, 2005

iv. Delivered a Lecture on “Concepts and Causes of Poverty in Pakistan” in the seminar

arranged by Department of International Relation, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,

15th November 2005

v. Attended “Preliminary National Curriculum Revision Committee Meeting in Economics of

HEC” at HEC Regional Centre, Karachi, 17th-19th November 2005

vi. Attended and participated workshop and conference on “Women’s Studies Curricula at the

Post Graduate Level in Public Sector Universities in Pakistan” arranged by Institute of

Women’s Studies, ASR, Lahore, 6th to 8th March 2006

vii. Attended “Final National Curriculum Revision Committee Meeting in Economics of HEC”

at HEC Regional Centre, Karachi, 13th-15th April 2006

viii. Attended and participated International Orientation Workshop for Educators on “Trade and

Human Development”, arranged by UNDP and Ministry of Commerce at Islamabad, 5th-7th

September 2006

ix. Attended and participated a Workshop/Conference on “WTO, Trade and Human

Development” arranged by Department of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore

sponsored by UNDP & Ministry of Trade & Commerce, Government of Pakistan at Lahore,

24th -26th January2007

x. Attended and Participated as Focal Person, “Open House Event-Economy of Pakistan”,

Governor House, Punjab, Lahore, 26th January, 2007

xi. Delivered lecture as Resource Person for training course on “Drought Management at

Bahawalpur” arranged by Pakistan Academy for Rural Development, Peshawar on 10 – 14,

2007.

xii. Attended 25 lectures relating to economic issues at London School of Economics during my

post doctoral research period, 2008

xiii. Attended workshops/seminars on research methodology, IT trainings and International

Bibliography of the social sciences; Introduction to E-journals and E-sources; Digital media

for teaching; Copyright, The Internet and WebCT; Images, Multimedia and copyright;

Google and Beyond; Module Training at London School of Economics during my post doc.

research period, 2008.

xiv. Attended workshop on “Building Capacity for Writing More Effective Research Proposal”

arranged by Pakistan Strategy Support Program (PSSP) in Islamabad, the International Food

Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington, the Planning Commission of Pakistan,

Innovative Development Strategies in Islamabad and USAID, 25th to 27th of May, 2012.

xv. Attended and Delivered lecture as Guest Speaker in Workshop on “Research Methods in

Business and Management” at Essex College, London, 25th-26th July, 2012.


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xvi. Guest Speaker to talk on “Research Methods in Business and Management” at Essex

College, London, UK on 25th to 26th July, 2012.

xvii. Gave various lectures on Economic Issues in National University of Modern Languages

(NUML), Multan Campus, Institute of Chartered and Management Accountants of Pakistan

(ICMAP) and Government Women University, Multan during 2013 – 2017.

xviii. Guest Speaker to talk on Research Methodology in Two Days Workshop on Applied

Economics arranged by Women University, Multan on May 15-16, 2018.

GAVE TALKS ON VARIOUS ECONOMIC ISSUES ON TV SHOWS

Following topics have been discussed in various TV shows like PTV, ARY News, Wasaib TV

Channel;

1. Poverty and Human Development

2. Budget Proposal for various budgets

3. Tax Reforms

4. Cotton Production in Pakistan

5. Post Budget Discussions

6. Discussion on various Government Economic Initiatives like CPEC

RESEARCH WORK SUPERVISED: (HEC APPROVED SUPERVISOR SINCE

2009)

PHD THESES: 18 [13 (Completed), 01 (Submitted) & 04 (In Progress)]

S. No. Student’s Name Thesis Title Year

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

1. Anokye M. Adam The Effect of Currency Union on Intra-regional Trade in

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 2015

NATIONAL STUDENTS

2. Muhammad Bashir

Khan

An Economic Analysis of Marketing Problems of Cotton

in Pakistan – A Case Study of Multan and Bahawalpur

Regions

2010

3. Muhammad Abbas Measurement of the Performance of Islamic Financial

Institutions: An Evaluation and Analysis 2013

4. Mr. Khalid

Mahmood

Democracy, Economic Freedom and Growth: A Case

Study of Pakistan 2013

5. Muhammad. Ramzan Defense Expenditures, External Debt and Growth: A Case

Study of Pakistan and India 2014

6. Fareed Sharif Intergenerational Transmission of Human, Religious and

Social Capital in Pakistan: An Economic Analysis 2014

7. Imran Hanif Fiscal Decentralization and Macroeconomic Performance:

The Case of Pakistan 2015

8. Ejaz Gul

Economic Analysis of Energy Alternatives in Pakistan: A

Conjuncture of Factors Matrix and Cost Benefit

Approaches

2017

9. Qaiser Abbas Population, Environmental Degradation and Economic

Development in Pakistan: An Econometric Analysis 2017

10. Shahid Ali Khan Growth Sectoral Value Added and Volatility: A Case 2018


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Study of Pakistan

11. Hina Ali

Human Capital, Organization Performance and

Moderating Role of Social Capital: Evidence from

Banking and Education Sectors

2018

12. Saeed ur Rehman Gender Inequality in Education, Employment and Poverty

in Pakistan: The Case of Multan District 2018

13. Farhana Nosheen Microfinance programs and Women Empowerment in

Pakistan: A Case Study of Dera Ghazi Khan District 2018

M. PHIL. THESES: 120 [113 (Students have been completed and Awarded degrees) & 07 (In

progress)]

S. No. Student’s Name Thesis Title Year

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (AIOU)

1. Shaheena Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation: A Case

Study of Bahawalpur District 2003-2005

2. Shazia Khalid Impact of Household Specific variables on Rural Poverty

in Punjab: A Case study of village from Vehari District 2004-2006

Department of Sociology, B. Z. University, Multan

3. Saeed Abbas Causes of Legal Deprivation: An Analysis of Southern

Punjab 2004-2006

4. Farhat Zafar Alam Sociological Aspects of Disaster Management in Azad

Jamnu Kashmir 2005 (Pakistan) 2004-2006

5. Farhat Jahan The Determinants of Women Crime in Pakistan: A Case

Study of Multan District Women in Multan 2004-2006

6. Mulazim Hussain Poverty Alleviation in Southern Punjab: A Case Study of

D.G.Khan Rural Development Project 2004-2006

7. Kamran Ishfaq The Determinants of Child Begging in Pakistan: A Case

Study of Multan City 2004-2006

8. Saeed Abbas Causes of Legal Deprivation: An Analysis of Southern

Punjab 2004-2006

Department of Commerce, B. Z. University, Multan

9. Muhammad

Ehsaanullah

Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Foreign Direct

Investment in Pakistan 2005-2007

10. Muhammad Iqbal The Impact of Exchange rate on Economic Growth in

Pakistan 2005-2007

11. Ahmad Ali The Performance of Islamic Mutual Funds in Pakistan: A

Comparative Study 2005-2007

Directorate of Distance Education, B. Z. University, Multan

12. Gulshan Ameer Public Spending and Macroeconomic Performance in

Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis 2010 – 2012

13. Sidra Iqbal Human Capital, Employment and Poverty in Pakistan: An

Empirical Analysis 2010 – 2012

14. Ayesha Shahid Saving Behaviour and Income Inequality in Pakistan 2010 – 2012

15. Aurangzaib Impact of Livestock on Socio-economic Development of

Rural Households in Multan District 2010 – 2012


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16. Umber Riaz The Determinants of Aggregate Saving Behaviour in

Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis 2010 – 2012

17. M. Raza Aftab The Determinants of Food Inflation in Pakistan: An

Empirical Analysis 2010 – 2012

18. Sayed Khurram

Shahzad

Human Capital and Economic Growth: Evidence from

Some Selected Asian Countries 2010 – 2012

19. Sadia Anjum An Analysis of Demand for Money Function in Pakistan 2010 – 2012

20. Arooj Iqbal

Impact of Trade Liberalization on Human Capital and

Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Some

Selected Developing and Developed Countries

2014 – 2016

21. Ahtasham Nasir

Impact of Economic Development on Human Happiness

and Quality of Life: An Empirical Evidence from South

Punjab (Pakistan)

2014 – 2016

22. Adeela Nawaz Foreign Remittances, Employment and Economic

Development Nexus: A Time Series Analysis 2014 – 2016

23. Saif ur Rehman Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation and

Employment: A Case Study of District Rajanpur 2014 – 2016

24. Atiq ur Rehman The Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy on Real Sectoral

Output in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis 2014 – 2016

25. Muhammad Imran

Globalization, Information and Communication

Technologies Development Nexus: Evidence from Some

Selected Developing and Developed Countries

2014 – 2016

26. Sumaira Alvi

Trade Liberalization, Foreign Direct Investment Inflows,

Environmental Quality and Economic Growth Nexus: A

Comparative Study of Pakistan and China

2014 – 2016

27. Samina Yasmeen Environmental Degradation and Economic Growth:

Empirical Evidence from Panel Data 2014 – 2016

Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Multan Campus

28. Mubashar Ishfaq The Impact of Fiscal Federalism on Human Capital

Formation: Evidence from Pakistan 2013-2015

29. Najma Talib

Impact of Rural Urban Migration on Household

Socioeconomic Conditions: A Case Study of District

Bahawalnagar

2013-2015

30. Rashda Ashraf Energy Consumption and Export Growth in Pakistan: A

Time Series Analysis 2013-2015

31. Muhammad Shahid

Mudassar

Factors affecting Child Nutritional Status in Pakistan: A

Case Study of District Lodhran 2013-2015

M.Phil. Economics, School of Economics, , B. Z. University, Multan

32. Tehmina Iqbal Impact of Exchange rate and its Volatility on the trade

Structure of Pakistan 2004-2006

33. Alia Nawaz An Analysis of Poverty, Inequality and Growth in

Pakistan 2004-2006

34. Kousar Abbas Openness and its Impact on the Growth of Pakistan’s

Economy 2004-2006

35. Rahida Shahid Female Labor Force Participation in Rural Punjab: A Case

Study of Rajan Pur District 2004-2006

36. Zeshan Javed Impact of Government Policies and Reforms on Financial

sector in Pakistan 2005-2007


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37. Muhammad Rizwan

Butt Globalization, Growth and Inequality in Pakistan 2005-2007

38. Rizwana Nazir Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Liberalization: A

case Study of Pakistan 2005-2007

39. Faria Ameen Impact of Private Investment on Economic Growth in

Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis 2005-2007

40. Sana Naqvi Impact of Value Added of Small-scale Manufacturing on

Economic Growth in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis 2005-2007

41. Qurat-ul-Ain External Debt and Poverty in Pakistan: An Empirical

Investigation 2005-2007

42. Syed Haider Ali

Zaidi

Impact of Exchange Rate on Foreign Direct Investment:

The Case of Pakistan 2005-2007

43. Rozina Mukhtar Policy Variability and Economic Growth in Pakistan 2005-2007

44. Farhana Nosheen The Determinants of Women Empowerment: A Case

Study of D.G.Khan 2006-2008

45. Yasmeen Qamber Economic Growth, Inflation and Monetary Policy in

Pakistan 2006-2008

46. Ms. Qurra Tul Ain Exports, Human Capital and Economic Growth in

Pakistan: An Empirical Investigation 2006-2008

47. Saeed ur Rehman Gender Inequality in Education and Rural Poverty: A Case

Study of Muzaffargarh District 2006-2008

48. Farzana Munir The Determinants of Low Tax Revenue in Pakistan 2008-2010

49. Muhammad Ayoub Inflation and Sectoral Growth in Pakistan: A Time Series

Analysis 2008-2010

50. Ms. Sabiha Anjum Role of Health and Education on Female’s Earnings in

Pakistan: A Case Study of Vehari District 2008-2010

51. Syed Wahid Ali Shah Agricultural Exports and Economic Growth: A Case

Study of Pakistan 2008-2010

52. Sadia Atta Female’s Education and Household Poverty Incidence in

South Punjab 2008-2010

53. Sajid Ali Human Capital Formation and Economic Growth in

Pakistan 2009 – 2011

54. Sadia Bibi Capital Inflows and Macroeconomic Performance in


55. Hammad Dilawar Population and Socio – Economic Performance Nexus:

The Case of Pakistan 2009 – 2011

56. Fatima Farooq Trade Liberalization, Poverty and Income Inequality:

Empirical Evidence from Pakistan 2009 – 2011

57. Noreen Safdar Energy Consumption and Economic growth in Pakistan: A

Time Series Analysis 2009 – 2011

58. Muhammad Ayub Investment and Saving Behavior in Pakistan: A Time

Series Analysis 2010 – 2012

59. Muhammad Faheem The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in


60. Ruqia Shaheen The Determinants of Money Supply Growth and its effects

on Inflation: Evidence from Pakistan 2010 – 2012

61. Ghulam Murtaza Impact of Foreign Debt on Growth and Employment in



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62. Sabira Dilawar Impact of Exchange rate volatility on Trade Flows:

Evidence from Selected Countries 2011 – 2013

63. Ismat Nasim Impact of Energy Consumption on Economic Growth and

Employment: A Panel Data Analysis 2011 – 2013

64. Amina Khawar The Determinants of Public Spending: Evidence from

Selected Developing Countries 2011 – 2013

65. Samina Mukhtar Stock Prices and Macroeconomic Performance in Pakistan 2011 – 2013

66. Anam Imran The Determinants of Female Child Labor in Pakistan: The

case of Multan City 2011 – 2013

67. Saba Naqvi Trade Flows and the Gravity Model: Evidence from

Selected Asian Countries 2011 – 2013

68. Muhammad Akbar Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Performance: A Case

Study of Pakistan 2012 – 2014

69. Wasim Alam Impact of Public Expenditure on Human and Gender

related Development in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis 2012 – 2014

70. Rafia Sarfraz

Determinants of Technical and Economic Efficiency of

Small Scale Mango Growers: A Case Study of Multan

District

2012 – 2014

71. Tahir Mahmood Socioeconomic Determinants of Female Dropouts in

School at primary level: Evidence from District Vehari 2012 – 2014

72. Javed Iqbal Foreign Direct Investment and Employment

Opportunities: Evidence from Selected Asian Countries 2012 – 2014

73. Rooma Khan Human Capital, Employment and Economic Growth:

Evidence from Selected Developing Countries 2012 – 2014

74. Muhammad Tariq The Impact of Education on Livestock Production: A

Time series Analysis 2012 – 2014

75. Akhtar Hussain Financial Liberalization and Sectoral Growth: Empirical

Evidence from Pakistan 1975 – 2013 2013 – 2015

76. Waqar Ahmad

Measuring the Shadow Economy and its Impact on

Economic Performance in Pakistan: An Analysis of Multi

Approaches

2013 – 2015

77. Ms. Farah

Shahnawaz Rural Poverty in Pakistan: Recent Trends and Analysis 2013 – 2015

78. Aqsa Hassan

Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Macroeconomic

Performance: Empirical Evidence from some selected

developing countries

2013 – 2015

79. Muhammad Akram Remittances and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence

from selected developing countries 2013 – 2015

80. Muhammad Umair Energy Consumption and Sectoral Output in Pakistan

(1973 – 2013) 2013 – 2015

81. Fatima Yousaf Impact of Government Spending on Health and

Education: A Time series Analysis 2013 – 2015

82. Saira Batool Factors Affecting Foreign Direct Investment: A

Comparative Study of Pakistan, India and China

2014 – 2016

(Fall)

83. Shumaila Iffat

Foreign Direct Investment, External Debt and Economic

Growth: Evidence from some Selected Developing

countries

2014 – 2016

(Fall)

84. Fehmida Aslam Trade Liberalization and Economic Performance: A Case 2014 – 2016


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Study of Pakistan and India (Fall)

85. Sana Majeed Impact of Private Investment on Economic Growth: A

Case Study of Pakistan and India

2014 – 2016

(Fall)

86. Andleeb Zahra Impact of Public Investment on Economic Growth and

Poverty in Pakistan: 1975 – 2015

2014 – 2016

(Fall)

87. Ramzana Bashir

Energy Consumption, Population Growth and

Environmental Degradation Nexus: A Cross Country

Analysis

2014 – 2016

(Fall)

88. Farhan Nazar

Exchange Rate Volatility and its impact on Foreign Direct

Investment and Trade Openness: A Case Study of

Pakistan

2014 – 2016

(Fall)

89. Maryum Fatima Twin Deficits Hypothesis and Macroeconomic

Performance in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis

2014 – 2016

(Spring)

90. Asma Waheed Socio-Economic Demographic Correlates of Rural

Poverty in District Khanewal

2014 – 2016

(Spring)

91. Sameea Safdar

Human Capital, Trade and Economic Development:

Empirical Evidence from Some Selected Developing

Countries

2014 – 2016

(Spring)

92. Syeda Sadia Governance and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence

from Some Selected SAARC Countries

2014 – 2016

(Spring)

93. Saeed Imran

Environmental Degradation, Health and Economic

Growth: Empirical Evidence from Some Selected

Developing Countries

2014 – 2016

(Spring)

94. Ghulam Abbas Determinants of Domestic Debt in Pakistan: A Time

Series Analysis

2014 – 2016

(Spring)

95. Saima Mahmood Trade Openness, Employment and Income Internality

Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Developing Countries 2014 – 2016

96. Ramsha Akram Sectoral Growth and Environmental Degradation: A Time

Series Analysis 2015 – 2017

97. Saba Tahir

Foreign Remittances and Macroeconomic Performance

Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Some Selected SAARC

Countries

2015 – 2017

98. Fareeha Munawar Foreign Exchange and Stock Price Volatility Nexus: A

Comparative Study of Pakistan and China 2015 – 2017

99. Bint – e – Maryam Impact of Foreign Aid and Public Investment Volatility on

Economic Growth in Pakistan (1975 – 2016) 2015 – 2017

100. Nadia Gohar Foreign Aid, Fiscal Behavior and Economic Growth

Nexus in Pakistan 2015 – 2017

101. Abdul Rehman Climate Change, Agriculture Sector and Economic

Development Nexus: A Case Study of Pakistan 2015 – 2017

102. Parsa Kanwal Child Labour, Child Schooling and Household Poverty:

Evidence from Multan District 2015 – 2017

M.Phil. Business Economics, School of Economics, , B. Z. University, Multan

103. Kausar Fatima Determinants of Efficiency of Small and Medium Scale

Enterprises: A Case Study of Multan City 2013 – 2015

104. Saba Sharif Human Capital Formation and Macroeconomic

Performance: Evidence from Some selected Developing 2013 – 2015


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countries

105. Huma Safdar Role of Entrepreneurship in Poverty Reduction: A Case

Study of Multan City 2013 – 2015

106. Samiya Zahid The Determinants of Islamic Banking Profitability:

Evidence from some selected developing countries 2013 – 2015

107. Sehrish Hina Human Capital and Sectoral Growth: Empirical Evidence

from Pakistan 2013 – 2015

108. Kishwar Parveen Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Prices in

Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis (1975 – 2015) 2014-2016

109. Muhammad Sibt – e

– Ali

Impact of Human and Social Capital Formation on

Economic Development: A Case Study of Multan District 2014-2016

110. Syeda Zeenat Zahra Tax Revenues, Development Expenditures and Economic

Growth: A Case Study of Pakistan 2014-2016

111. Muqaddas Ishaq Impact of Earnings on Female Labour Force Participation:

A Case Study of District Multan 2014-2016

112. Naeem Udin Population, Poverty and Economic Development Nexus:

Empirical Study of Some Selected Developing Countries 2014-2016

113. Muhammad Arslan International Trade, Financial Development and Economic

Growth Nexus in Pakistan 2014-2016

MA Theses: 08 (Students completed and Awarded degrees)

List of Universities where worked as External Examiners for PhD/ M.Phil.

i. University of Karachi, Karachi

ii. University of the Punjab, Lahore

iii. Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

iv. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

v. University of Peshawar, Peshawar

vi. Preston University, Kohat Campus

vii. Government College University Faisalabad

viii. National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Multan Campus

ix. National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore & Multan Campus

x. University of Education, Lahore

xi. University of Sargodha, Sargodha

xii. Government College University, Lahore

List of Universities where worked as Expert of Economics in the Selection Boards

i. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

ii. University of Gujrat, Gujrat

iii. Government College University, Faisalabad

iv. University of Karachi, Karachi

v. The Women University, Multan

vi. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur


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LIST OF PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS (IN REFEREED JOURNALS):

1. “Rural Poverty in Pakistan: A village study” (with Shahnawaz Malik), Pakistan

Economic & Political Review, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 1996,

Vol. 1, No.1, pp. 1-12.

2. “Keynesian or Classical: A Mathurian Mixed Solution” (with Toseef Azid), Pakistan

Economic & Political Review, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, winter

1996, Vol.1, No.2, pp. 1-14.

3. “Effects of Agricultural Activities on Environment” (with M. Ashraf), Journal of Rural

Development and Administration, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1996, Vol. 28, No.4, pp. 101-

111.

4. “The Role of Agricultural Credit in the Rural Economy of Pakistan: A case study of

Bahawalpur Division”(with M. Ashraf & Asma Imran), Journal of Rural Development

and Administration, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1998, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 49-63.

5. “Integrated Rural Development (IRD): A Planning Strategy for Sustainable Rural

Development”(with Zafar Jamal, M. Ashraf &Khan), Journal of Science Vision,

Islamabad, Pakistan, 1999, Vol.5, No.1, pp. 21-34.

6. “Rural Poverty Among Non-Farm / Landless Households: An Empirical Study of Punjab

(Pakistan)” (with M. Ashraf & Afzaal Khan), Journal of Rural Development and

Administration, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1999, Vol. 31, No.1, pp. 97-112.

7. “Rural Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Land Redistribution as a Direct Policy Measure”

(with Shahnawaz Malik), Afro-Asian Journal of Rural Development, New Delhi, India,

2000, Vol. 33, No.1, pp. 69-78.

8. “Resources Potentials for the Improvement of Land Utilization: A case study of Potwar”

(with Zafar Jamal), Journal of Rural Development and Administration, Peshawar,

Pakistan, 2001, Vol. 33, No.2, pp. 112-120.

9. “Evolving Views on Poverty and Welfare: An Analysis of Conventional and Islamic

Approaches” (with Shahnawaz Malik), Journal of Research, Faculty of Languages &

Islamic Studies, B. Z. University, Multan, 2005, Vol.7, pp. 39-56.

10. “Empirical Analysis of Poverty among Landless households in Cholistan” (with A.B.

Basit), Journal of Research, Humanities, B. Z. University, Multan, 2005, Vol.25.

11. “Poverty, Education and the Role of Media” (with Balouch and A.B. Basit), Journal of

Educational Research, Department of Education, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Vol. 8,

No. 2, 2005.

12. “Urban Poverty in Pakistan: A Case Study of Multan City” (with Dr. Shahnawaz Malik),

Journal of Research Humanities, B. Z. University, Multan, Vol.24, 2005.

13. “Rural Poverty in Pakistan: Some Related Concepts, Issues and Empirical Analysis” (with

Shahnawaz Malik and M. Ashraf), Pakistan Economic and Social Review, University of

Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 259-276, 2006.

14. “Urban Poverty and Governance: The Case of Multan City” (with Dr. Shahnawaz Malik

and Asma Majeed), The Pakistan Development Review, Islamabad, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp.

819-830, 2006.

15. “Factors Affecting Rural Poverty: A Qualitative Approach” (with Dr Shahnawaz malik &

M. Zahir Faridi), The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Peshawar, Vol. 15,

No. 01, 2007.


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16. “Impact of Gender Inequality in Education on Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence

from Pakistan”, Pakistan Horizon, The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs,

Karachi, Vol. 60 No. 4, 2007.

17. “Structure and Extent of Poverty Status in Cholistan: An Analysis”, Forman Journal of

Economic Studies, Vol. 3, 2007.

18. “Poverty Alleviation in Southern Punjab (Pakistan): An Empirical Evidence from the

Project Area of Asian Development Bank”, International Research Journal of Finance

and Economics, Series of Euro Journals, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 23-32, 2009.

19. “Globalization and Income Distribution: Evidence From Pakistan”(with Shahzad Hussain

& Mahmood-ul-Hasan), European Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, No.4, pp. 683-

691, 2009.

20. “An Investigation of Co-integration and Granger Causality between Trade Openness and

Economic Growth in Pakistan”(with Asma Imran), Oeconomica, Studia Universitatis

Babes Bolyai, Vol. 54, Issue.1, pp. 87-97, 2009.

21. “Impact of Socio-economic and Demographic Variables on Poverty: A Village

Study”(with Dr Shahnawaz Malik & Abo ul Hassan), The Lahore Journal of Economics,

Lahore, Pakistan, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2009.

22. “The Impact of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty in Pakistan: An

Empirical Analysis”(with Saeed ur Rehman), European Journal of Economics, Finance

and Administrative Sciences, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 174-188, 2009.

23. “Natural Resource Abundance and Economic Growth in Pakistan” (with Dr. Shahnawaz

Malik & Shahzad Hussain), European Journal of Economics, Finance and

Administrative Sciences, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 189-198, 2009.

24. “The Determinants of Women Empowerment in Southern Punjab (Pakistan): An

Empirical Analysis”(with Farhana Nosheen), European Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.

10, No.2, pp. 216-229, 2009.

25. “Factors Affecting Good Governance in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis”(with Dr.

Shahnawaz Malik, Khurram & Sohail) , European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.

35, No. 3, pp. 337-346, 2009.

26. “Economic Analysis of Competing Crops with Special Reference to Cotton Production in

Pakistan: The Case of Multan and Bahawalpur Regions”(with M. Bashir Khan & M. Hanif

Akhtar), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 51-64, 2009.

27. “Socio-economic Impact of Cellular Phones Growth in Pakistan: An Empirical

Analysis”(with Dr. Shahnawaz Malik & Qaiser Abbas) , Pakistan Journal of Social

Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 23-38, 2009.

28. “The Socio-economic and Demographic determinants of Women Work Participation in

Pakistan: Evidence from Bahawalpur District”(with M. Zahir Faridi & Mumtaz Anwar),

South Asian Studies, A Research Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol. 24, No. 02, pp.

351-367, 2009.

29. “Factors Affecting Cotton Production in Pakistan: Empirical Evidence from Multan

District”(with M. Bashir Khan), Journal of Quality and Technology Management, Vol.

5, Issue. 02, pp. 75-84, 2009.

30. “Impact of Foreign Debt on Savings and Investment in Pakistan” (with Dr. Shahnawaz

Malik & M. Ramzan), Journal of Quality and Technology Management, Vol. 5,

Issue.02, pp. 85-99, 2009.

31. “An Analysis of the Determinants of Male Labour Force Participation and Employment

Status in Pakistan: A Case of District Bahawalpur”(with M. Zahir Faridi & A. B. Basit),


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Pakistan Journal of social Sciences(PJSS), Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,

Pakistan, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2009.

32. “Short Run and Long Run Saving Behaviour in Pakistan: An Empirical Investigation”

(with M. Zahir Faridi, M. Abbas & Furrukh Bashir), Journal of Money, Investment and

Banking, Vol. 17, 2010.

33. “The Determinants of Self-Employment in Pakistan: Evidence from Primary Data

Analysis” (with M. Zahir Faridi, Mumtaz Anwar & Asma Majeed), Journal of Political

Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 16, 2010.

34. “Factors and Constraints Affecting Labour Force Participation of Postgraduate Women:

The Case of Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan” (with Tahira Jabeen), Oeconomica,

Studia Universitatis Babes Bolyai, Vol. 55, Issue.3, 2010.

35. “Impact of Economic Freedom on Economic Growth: The Case of Some Selected SAARC

Member Countries” (with Dr Toseef Azid, M. Khalid & M. Zahir Faridi), International

Research Journal of Finance and Economics, UK, Vol. 52, 2010.

36. “Does Education Alleviate Poverty? Empirical Evidence from Pakistan” (with Dr.

Shahnawaz Malik, Abo ul Hassan & M. Zahir Faridi), International Research Journal of

Finance and Economics, UK, Vol. 53, 2010.

37. "The Determinants of Gender Wage Discrimination in Pakistan: Econometric Evidence

from Punjab Province" (with Ghulam Yasin & Saima Afzal), Asian Social Science,

Canada, Vol.6, No.11, 2010.

38. “Tourism, Economic Growth and Current Account Deficit in Pakistan: Evidence from

Co-integration and Causal Analysis” (with Dr. Shahnawaz Malik, M. Ramzan Sheikh &

Fareed Shareef), European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative

Sciences, Issue 22, July 2010.

39. “The Effects of Health and Education on Female Earnings: Empirical Evidence from

Vehari District” (with M. Zahir Faridi & Sabiha Anjum), Pakistan Journal of Social

Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 30, No. 1, 2010.

40. “Exploring the Causality Relationship between Trade Liberalization, Human Capital and

Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan” (with Ali Malik & M. Zahir

Faridi), Journal of Economics and International Finance Vol. 2(9), pp. 175–182,

September 2010.

41. “Determinants of Low Tax Revenue in Pakistan” (with Farzana Munir), Pakistan Journal

of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 30, No. 02, pp. 439-452, 2010.

42. "Foreign Exchange and Inflation in Pakistan: Evidence from ARDL Modelling

Approach"(with M. Khalid, M. Hanif Akhtar & M. Zahir Faridi), International Journal

of Economics and Finance, Canada, Vol.3, No.1, 2011.

43. “Why Women are Self-Employed? Empirical Evidence from Pakistan” (with M. Zahir

Faridi & M. Shaukat), International Journal of economics and finance, Canada, Vol.3,

No. 1, 2011.

44. “Poverty-Health Nexus: The Case of Pakistan” (with Abo ul Hassan, Dr. Shahnawaz

Malik & Sadia Khalil), Middle Eastern Finance and Economics, London, Vol. 11, 2011.

45. “Rural-Urban Saving Differentials in Pakistan: Investigation from Primary Data” (with

Hafeez ur Rehman, M. Zahir Faridi & Furrukh Bashir), South Asian Studies, A Research

Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol. 26, No. 01, pp. 19-35, 2011.

46. “A Study on Student Satisfaction in Pakistani Universities: The Case of Bahauddin

Zakariya University, Pakistan” (with M. Nauman Abbasi, Ali Malik & M. Imdadullah),

Asian Social Science, Canada, Vol.7, No.7, 2011.


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47. “Does Inflation Affect Economic Growth? The case of Pakistan” (with M. Ayyoub &

Fatima Farooq), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 31, No. 01, 2011.

48. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Cotton Production and Processing by Stakeholders: The case of

Mutlan and Bahawalpur Regions” (with M. Bashir Khan & M. Hanif Akhtar), American

Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 13, pp.131-141, 2011.

49. “Globalization and Employment: The Case of Pakistan” (with Dr. Shahnawaz Malik &

Hafiza Iffat Jawed), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 31, No. 02, 2011.

50. “How Does Human Capital Formation Affect Labour Force Participation in Pakistan? A

Primary Data Analysis” (with M. Zahir Faridi & M. Shaukat Malik), Canadian Social

Science, Vol. 08, No. 04. 2012.

51. “Analysis of Rural Poverty in Pakistan; Bi-Model Estimation of Some Selected Villages”

(with Dr. Shahnawaz Malik & Imran Hanif), International Journal of Humanities and

Social Science, Vol. 02, No. 08, 2012.

52. “Fiscal Decentralization and Employment in Pakistan” (with M. Zahir Faridi, Imran Hanif

& Fahad Nuzair), International Business Research, Vol. 05, No.11, 2012.

53. “The Whimsical Trends of Rural Poverty in Pakistan: Some Diversifications” (with M.

Zahir Faridi & Imran Hanif), International Research Journal of Finance and

Economics, Vol. 83, No. 01, 2012.

54. “Debt Burden of Pakistan: Impact and Remedies for Future” (with M. Ayyoub & Sajida

Yaqoob), Universal Journal of Management and Social Sciences, Vol.02, No. 07, 2012.

55. “Women Empowerment in Pakistan with special Reference to Islamic Viewpoint: An

Empirical Study” (with Farhana and Dr Adrees Lodhi), Pakistan Journal of Social

Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 32, No. 01, 2012.

56. “Human Capital Formation and Economic Growth in Pakistan” (with Sajid and Fatima

Farooq), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 32, No. 01, 2012.

57. “Energy Consumption and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan” (with

Noreen Safdar & Fatima Farooq), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 32,

No. 02, 2012.

58. “Monetary Policy, Inflation and Economic Growth in Pakistan: Exploring the Co-

integration and Causality Relationships” (with Yasmeen Qamber & Fatima Farooq),

Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2012.

59. “Does Trade Liberalization Reduce Poverty and Inequality? Empirical Evidence from

Pakistan” (with Fatima Farooq), Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences,

Vol. 7, No. 1, 2013.

60. “Does Inflation Matter for Sectoral Growth in Pakistan? An Empirical Analysis” (with

Muhammad Ayoub & Fatima Farooq), Pakistan Economic and Social Review, University

of Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 51, No. 1, 71-92, 2013

61. “Defense Expenditures and External Debt: Evidence from Pakistan and India” (with

Muhammad Ramzan & Zahir Faridi), Pakistan Economic and Social Review, University

of Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 51, No. 2, 159-177, 2013

62. “Socio-Economic Context of Saving Biodiversity” (with Ejaz Gul), Journal of

Environmental Management and Tourism (JEMT), Vol. 1, No. 7, 37-43, 2013.

63. “Human Capital as Determinant of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan”, (with

Hina Ali, Huma Ali, Amna Tasneem and Hira Ali), Middle-East Journal of Scientific

Research, Vol. 17, No. 7, 877-884, 2013.

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64. “The Determinants of Defense Expenditures in Pakistan and India: An ARDL Bounds

Testing Approach” (with Muhammad Ramzan), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences

(PJSS), Vol. 33, No. 01, 199-215, 2013.

65. “Financial Liberalization and Economic Growth in Pakistan: Empirical Evidence from Co-

integration Analysis” (with Salma Munir and Mohammad Hanif Akhtar), Pakistan

Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 33, No. 02, 227-241, 2013.

66. “Does Religious Capital Transmit Across the Generations? A Gender Based Evidence

from Multan District” (With Fareed Sharif and Toseef Azid), Pakistan Journal of Islamic

Research, Vol. 11, June, 69-83, 2013.

67. “Qualitative Assessment of Energy Initiative: Case Study from Liberia” (with Ejaz Gul),

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Vol. 4, No. 3, 360-372, 2014.

68. “The Monetary and Fiscal Determinants of National Savings in Pakistan: An Empirical

Evidence from ARDL approach to Co-integration” (with Umbar Riaz, Fatima Farooq and

Salyha Zulfiqar), Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 2,

521-539, 2014.

69. “ Factors Affecting Portfolio Investment in Pakistan: Evidence from Time Series

Analysis” (with Fatima Farooq and Arzoo Mushtaq), Pakistan Economic and Social

Review, University of Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 52, No. 2, 141-158, 2014.

70. “Assessing Factors Affecting Demand for Bottled Drinking Water in Northern Pakistan:

Are Consumers Health-Risk Averse?” (With Himayatullah Khan, Humayun Khan and

Munir Khan), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 34, No. 01, 49-57, 2014.

71. “Fiscal Autonomy and Economic Growth Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan”

(with Imran Hanif and Sally Wallace), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol.

34, No. 02, 767-780, 2014.

72. “The currency union effect on intra-regional trade in Economic Community of West

African States (ECOWAS)” (With Adam) Journal of International Trade Law and

Policy, Vol. 13, Issue 2, 102-112, June 2014.

73. “The Relationship between Investment and Output” (with Hina Ali and Huma Ali),

Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management, Vol. 3, Issue. 3, 210-

213, June 2015.

74. “Transmission of Social Capital through Gender Lens: A Case Study of Multan District”

(with Fareed Shareef and Toseef Azid), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol.

35, No. 01, 11-24, 2015.

75. “Interlinks of Fiscal Decentralization and Public Investment in Pakistan” (with Imran

Hanif), Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, Vol. 9, No. 03, 850-864,

2015.

76. “Long-run Panel data Analysis of Energy Consumption and Real GDP of South Asian

Economies” (with Ismat Naseem and Fatima Farooq), Pakistan Journal of Social

Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 35, No. 02, 705-720, 2015.

77. “Production Cost of Major Crops in District Bahawalpur (Pakistan): An Economic

Analysis” (with Hina Ali and Huma Ali), Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences,

Vol. 13, No. 2, 68-72, 2015.

78. “Spatial Distribution of socio-economic Inequality: Evidence from Inequality Maps of a

Village in Tribal Region of Pakistan” (with Ejaz Gul), Pakistan Development Review,

Vol. 54, No. 4, 793-808, 2015.

79. “Monetary Policy and its Inflationary Pressure in Pakistan” (with Ruquia Ismail Fatima

Farooq and Ghulam Murtaza), Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Vol. 53, No. 2, pp.

251-266, 2015.

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80. “An Empirical Analysis of Poverty Alleviation through Livestock Development in

Pakistan” (with Sharafat Ali), The Dialogue, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 132-150, 2015

81. “Stock prices and Macroeconomic Performance in Pakistan: An Analysis” (with Saima

Mukhtar and Furrukh Bashir), Review of Economics and Development Studies (READS),

Vol. 02, No. 02, pp. 119-128, 2015

82. “Do Defense Expenditures Augment Economic Growth in Pakistan and India? A Deger-

type analysis using GMM Approach” (with Muhammad Ramzan), Pakistan Journal of

Commerce and Social Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 03, 525-546, 2016.

83. “Impact of Interest Rate Differentials on Market Capitalization in Pakistan: An Empirical

Analysis” (with Fatima Farooq and Sadia Anwar), Pakistan Journal of Commerce and

Social Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 03, 687-707, 2016.

84. “A Panel Data Analysis of Energy Consumption and Trade Openness in Developing

Countries” (With Furrukh Bashir, Hafeez ur Rehman & Abu Bakar), Pakistan Journal of

Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 36, No. 01, 373-386, 2016.

85. “Factors Affecting Domestic Investment in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis” (with Hanif

Akhtar and M. Ayoub), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 36, No. 01,

541-550, 2016.

86. “Economic Analysis of Energy Alternatives: An Integrated Approach Comprising Factors

Matrix, Digital Attenuation and Newton-Cotes Integration Processes” (with Ejaz Gul,

Abdul Sattar Malik, Ramzan Sari), Journal of Faculty of Engineering &

Technology, Vol. 23, No 1, 45-55, 2016

87. “Socio-Economic Analysis of Household Energy Security: Evidence from 3D Energy

Losses Surface Maps (ELSMs) of a Town Using Conjuncture of Factors Matrix, Digital

and Mathematical Analysis” (With Ejaz Gul), Pakistan Development Review, Vol. 55,

No. 4, 2016.

88. “Exchange Rate Volatility and Trade Flows in Pakistan” (with Saima Shafique, M. Rashid

and Abu Bakar), Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 36, No. 02, 1135-

1142, 2016.

89. “Moderating Effect of Social Capital in Between Human Capital and Organization

Performance: Case Study of Service Sector of Pakistan”, (with Hina Ali and Huma Ali),

Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 36, No. 02, 1229- 1241, 2016.

90. “The Determinants of Female Child Labour in Pakistan: The Case of Multan City”, (with

Anum Imran and Fatima Farooq), Review of Economics and Development Studies

(READS), Vol. 2, No. 01, 1 – 9, 2016

91. “Public Spending and Macroeconomic Performance in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis”,

(with Gulshan Ameer and Ali Akbar Rizvi), Review of Economics and Development

Studies (READS), Vol. 2, No. 02, 103 – 114, 2016

92. “Leapfrogging and Moving Closer towards Regional Partners: Rate of Transition Analysis

by Digital Mosaics and Weibull Probability Distribution Model” (With Ejaz Gul),

Pakistan Development Review, Vol. 56, No. 4, 2017.

93. “The Return on Investment for Education in Pakistan” with Raima Nazar, Pakistan Journal

of Commerce and Social Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 03, 1069-1083, 2017.

94. “Impact of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Pakistan’s trade: Empirical

Evidence from Gravity Model” with Fatima, Gulfam Ahmad and Saeed ur Rehman,

Review of Economics and Development Studies (READS), Vol. 3, No. 01, 2017.


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95. “Foreign Direct Investment, External Debt and Economic Growth: Evidence from some

Selected Developing Countries” with Shumaila Iffat, Review of Economics and

Development Studies, 3(2), 2017.

96. “Environmental Degradation and Economic Development Nexus in Pakistan: A Time

Series Analysis” with Qaiser Abbas, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 37(1), 2017.

97. “Nexus of Growth and its Volatility in Pakistan: Is there any Causal Connection” with

Shahid Ali Khan and Toseef Azid, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 37(2), 2017.

98. “Gender Inequality in Education and Household Poverty in Pakistan: A Case of Multan

District” with Rahman, Saeed and Farooq, Fatima, Review of Economics and

Development Studies, 4 (1), 115-126, 2018.

99. “The Institutional Determinants of Tax Buoyancy: A Case Study of Pakistan” with Fahid

Subhani, M Hanif Akhtar, M Ramzan Sheikh, The Pakistan Journal of Social Issues,

Special Issue, 119 – 135, 2018.

100. “Impact of Employment on Household Poverty in Pakistan: A Case of Multan District”

with Saeed ur Rehman, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), 38, 2018

PAPERS ACCEPTED IN HEC RECOGNIZED JOURNALS for 2017

Name of Author Complete Name of

Journal Title of Publication Category

Prof. Dr. Imran Sharif

Chaudhry with M.

Ramzan Sheikh, Naila

Gul

Pakistan Journal of

Social Sciences (PJSS)

Economic Determinants and Trade

Potential of Bilateral Trade Flows: A

Panel Data Analysis using he Gravity

Trade Model

Y

PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEW

“European Union Enlargement from EU15 to EU25 –Trade implications for

Pakistan by Naeem Abdul Rashid, VDM Verlag Publishing House Germany”,

Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol. 30, No. 1 (September 2010), pp.

191-192

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2014-to date Editor-in Chief, Review of Economics and Development Studies

(READS), Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy (CSRC), Pakistan &

Malaysia, (HEC Approved Journal in “Y” Category)

2010 – 2017 Editor, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Bahauddin

Zakariya University, Multan. (HEC Approved Journal in “Y”

Category)

April 2010 – Associate Editor, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS),

Sep 2010 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. (HEC Approved Journal

in “Z” Category)

2007 – 2010 Associate Editor, Journal of Research (Humanities), Bahauddin

Zakariya University, Multan.

May 2008 - Research Assistant, Asia Research Centre, London School of

Oct. 2008 Economics (LSE), UK (World Bank Project)


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▪ Undertook a detailed literature review on women labour force participation for

inclusive growth in India

▪ Made selection of variables, model and collection of data from LSE electronic data

library.

RESEARCH GRANTS/PROJECTS AWARDED

2018-2019 Supervisor, PHEC, Research Grant under Indigenous Post-

Doctoral Fellowship Program (Social Sciences) on “Impact of

Climate Change on Yield of Major Food Crops in Pakistan”

awarded by Punjab Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, of

total Amount Rs. 1.50 Million.

2016-2017 Principal Investigator (PI), HEC Research Project (20-4948) on

“Female Labour Force Participation and Poverty Alleviation

in Southern Punjab”, Awarded by Higher Education

Commission, Pakistan, of total amount Rs. 955,440/-.

2011-2012 Principal Investigator (PI), BZU Research Project on “Energy

Consumption and Macroeconomic Performance in Pakistan”,

Awarded by Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan,

of total amount Rs. 100,000/-.

2000-2002 Principal Investigator (PI) The Islamia University of

Bahawalpur Research Project on “A Socio-Economic Survey of

the Rural Sector with Special to Rural Poverty: A Case Study of

Bahawalpur Division”, Awarded by The Islamia University of

Bahawalpur, Pakistan, of total amount Rs. 22000/-.

EXPERT FOR PROJECT EVALUATION

i. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

ii. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP (International & National)

▪ Member, American Economic Association, USA

▪ Member, World Economics Association, UK

▪ Governing Body Member, Sojhla for Social Change (NGO), Pakistan

▪ Executive Member, Children Welfare Society, The Children’s Hospital and the

Institute of Child Health, Multan, Pakistan

▪ Research Associate Fellow, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy

(CSRC), Pakistan & Malaysia

▪ Member, Pakistan Society of Development Economists, Pakistan Institute of

Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan


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COMMUNITY SERVICES

▪ Senior Vice President, Academic Staff Association, Bahauddin Zakariya University,

Multan 2016-17

▪ President, Academic Staff Association, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

2015-16

▪ Vice President, Academic Staff Association, Bahauddin Zakariya University,

Multan 2014-15

▪ Governing Body Member, Sojhla for Social Change (NGO), Pakistan, 2013-todate.

▪ Executive Member, Children Welfare Society, The Children’s Hospital and the

Institute of Child Health, Multan, Pakistan, 2009-todate.

▪ Finance Secretary, Academic Staff Association, Bahauddin Zakariya University,

Multan 2006-2007

COMPUTER SKILLS

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as some statistical soft wares,

e.g. “Minitab, SPSS & E-Views”

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 07th December 1969, Multan (Pakistan)

Gender: Male

CNIC 31202-0337775-9

NTN 1502219-6

REFERENCES

• Prof. Dr Tahir Amin, Vice Chancellor, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

• Prof. Dr Muhammad Ali, Vice Chancellor, Government College University

Faisalabad

• Prof. Dr. Talat Afza, Vice Chancellor, The Government Sadiq College Women

University, Bahawalpur.

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