Research

Under Review:


1. Subedi, M. N., Bharadwaj, S. and Rafiq, S. 20222. ‘Who benefits from the decentralised energy system (DES)? Evidence from Nepal’s micro-hydropower (MHP)' submitted in Energy Economics [ABDC A*, Revise & Resubmit].

2. Rafiq, S., Alam, M., S. & Paramati, M. s. (2023).  Does the institutional quality matter for renewable energy promotion in the OECD economies? International Journal of Finance & Economics. [ABS Rank: A, Revise & Resubmit] 

3. Yu B., Lee, W. & Rafiq, S., 2022. ‘Air Pollution Quotas and the Dynamics of Internal Skilled Migration in Chinese Cities,’ Environmental and Resource Economics      [ABDC:A, Under Submission]. 

Work In Progress:

1. Adopting to Weather Shocks through Pesticides: Evidence from the US Agricultural Sector [with H. Rahman- Durham].

2. Pesticide and the Ongoing Covid Pandemic in the US [with Sanjeev Kumar-Yale].

3. Impact of Civil Conflict on Household Energy Choices: Implications for the Clean Energy Transition [with M. N. Subedi- Deakin].

4. Does more stringent environmental policy hurt tourism? [with M. N. Subedi].

5. Bribery and Environmental Behaviour: An Empirical Study Using Vietnamese Firm-level Panel Data [with Nguyen and M. Ulubasoglu]. 


SELECTED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS [68th raked based on RePEec 10 in Oceania, Scopus h-index 16 (1705 citations) and Google Scholar h-index 21 (2683 citations)]

1. Subedi, M. N., Bharadwaj, S. and Rafiq, S. 2023. ‘Who benefits from the decentralised energy system (DES)? Evidence from Nepal’s micro-hydropower (MHP)' submitted in Energy Economics [ABDC A*, forthcoming].

2. Gomis-Porqueras, P., Rafiq, S. and Yao, W. 2022. Impact of Unconventional Monetary Policies on Commodity Prices, ‘Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics &   Econometrics.’ [ABDC Rank: A, https://doi.org/10.1515/snde-2021-0018]

3. Subedi, M., Rafiq, S. and Ulker, A. 2022. ‘Effects of Affirmative Action on Educational and Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence from Nepal’s Reservation Policy,’ Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Vol. 200, pp. 443-463, doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2022.06.011. [ABDC Rank: A*, Q1]

4. Rafiq, S. 2022. ‘How did house and stock prices respond to different crisis episodes since the 1870s?' Economic Modelling, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2022.105913 [ABDC Rank: A, Q1]. 

5. Rafiq, S. and Rahman, H. 2020. 'Healthy Air, Healthy Mom: Experimental Evidence from Chinese Power Plants,' Energy Economics, Vol. 91, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2020.104899 [ABDC Rank: A*, Q1]. 

6. Zhang, L., Yao, Y., Salim, R., and Rafiq, S. 2020. 'The effect of human capital on CO2 emissions: Macro evidence from China,' The Energy Journal, Vol. 42, pp. 67- 96. [ABDC A, Q1]. 

7.       Ali, M., Alam K., Taylor, B. and Rafiq, S. 2020. 'Does Digital Inclusion Affect Quality of life,' Telematics and Informatics, Vol. 51, pp. 1-18. [Q1].

8.      McColl, R., Macgilchrist, R., and Rafiq, S. 2020. ‘Estimating cannibalization effects from sales promotions: the impact of price cuts and store type,’ Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Volume 53, pp. 101982 [ABDC A, Q1].

9.       Salim, R., Rafiq, S., Shafiei, S., and Yao, Y. 2019. ‘Does urbanization increase pollutant emission and energy intensity? Evidence from some Asian developing economies,’ Applied Economics, Volume 51, pp. 4008–4024 [ABDC A, Q2].

10.       Ali, M., A, Alam, K., Taylor, B, and Rafiq, S., 2019, ‘Do income distribution and socio-economic inequality affect information and communication technology affordability? Evidence from Australian household panel data,’ Economic Analysis and Policy, Volume 64, pp. 317-328 [Q1].

11.   Rafiq, S., Salim, R., and Sgro, P. 2018. ‘Energy, unemployment and trade,’ Applied Economics, Volume 50, pp. 2-14 [ABDC Rank: A, Q2].

12.   Rafiq, S., Nielsen, I., and Smyth, R. 2017. ‘Effect of Internal Migration on the Environment in China,’ Energy Economics, Volume 64, pp. 31-44 [ABDC Rank: A*, Q1].

13.   Bhattacharya, M., Rafiq, S. and Bhattacharya, S. 2017. ‘The regulated coal sector and CO2 emissions in Indian growth process: empirical evidence over half a century and policy suggestions,’ Applied Energy, Volume 204, pp. 667–678 [ABDC Rank: A, Q1].

14.   Rafiq, S., Sgro, P., and Apergis, N. 2016. ‘Asymmetric oil shocks and external balances of major oil exporting and importing countries,’ Energy Economics, Volume 56, pp. 42-50 [ABDC Rank: A*, Q1].

15.   Rafiq, S., Salim, R., and Nielsen, I. 2016. ‘Urbanization, openness, emissions and energy intensity: A study of increasingly urbanized emerging economies,’ Energy Economics, Volume 56, pp. 20-28 [ABDC Rank: A*, Q1].

16.   Rafiq, S., Salim, R. and Smyth, R. 2016, ‘The moderating role of firm age in the relationship between R&D expenditure and financial performance: Evidence from Chinese and US mining firms,’ Economic Modelling, Volume 56, pp. 122-132 [ABDC Rank: A, Q2].

17.  Rafiq, S. and Bloch, H. 2016, ‘Explaining Commodity Prices through Asymmetric Oil Shocks: Evidence from Nonlinear Models,’ Resources Policy, Volume 50, pp. 34-48 [Q1].

18.   Rafiq, S., Salim, R. A. and Apergis, N. 2015, ‘Agriculture, trade openness and CO2 emissions: Evidence from linear and nonlinear panel estimations,’ The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Volume 60, pp. 1-18 [ABDC Rank: A, Q1], lead article.

19.   Bloch, H., Rafiq, S. and Salim, R. A. 2015, ‘Economic growth with coal, oil and renewable energy consumption in China: Prospects for fuel substitution,’ Economic Modelling, Volume 44, pp. 104-115 [ABDC Rank: A, Q2].

20.   Bhattacharya, M., Rafiq, S. and Bhattacharya, S. 2015. ‘The Role of Technology on the Dynamics of Coal Consumption-Economic Growth: New Evidence from China,’ Applied Energy, Volume 154, pp. 686–695 [ANDC Rank: A, Q1].

21.   Munirul, N., Bhattacharya, S., and Rafiq, S. 2015, ‘Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS): Is it a Curse or a Blessing for Australian Home Loans Market?’ Australian Economic Papers, Volume 54(2), pp. 63–134.

22.   Rafiq, S., Bloch, H., and Salim, R. A. 2014, ‘Determinants of renewable energy adoption in China and India: A comparative analysis,’ Applied Economics, Volume 46(22), pp. 2700-2710 [ABDC Rank: A, Q2].

23.   Rafiq, S., and Salim, R. A. 2014, ‘Does oil price volatility matter for Asian emerging economies?’ Economic Analysis and Policy, Volume 44(4), pp. 417-441 [Q1].

24.   Salim, R. A. and Rafiq, S. 2012, ‘Why do some emerging economies proactively accelerate the adoption of renewable energy?’ Energy Economics, Volume 34(4), pp. 1051-1057 [ABDC Rank: A*, Q1].

25.   Bloch, H., Rafiq, S., and Salim, R. A. 2012, ‘Coal consumption, CO2 emission and economic growth in China: Empirical evidence and policy responses,’ Energy Economics, Volume 34(2), pp. 518-528 [ABDC Rank: A*, Q1].

26.   Rafiq, S. 2011, ‘Energy conservation and investment in renewable energy in Bangladesh,’ BIISS Journal, Volume 32(4), 59-72.

27.   Rafiq, S. and Salim, R. A. 2011, ‘The linkage between energy consumption and income: A multivariate cointegration analysis in six emerging economies of Asia,’ International Journal of Emerging Markets, Volume 6(1), pp. 50-73 [This paper has been chosen as The Highly Commended Paper of 2011 by Emerald Publication].

28.   Rafiq, S. and Salim. R. A. 2009. ‘Temporal causality between energy consumption and income in six Asian emerging countries,’ Applied Economics Quarterly, Volume 55(4), 335-350.

29.   Rafiq, S., Salim, R. A. and Bloch, H. 2009, ‘Impact of crude oil price volatility on economic activities: An empirical investigation in the Thai economy,’ Resources Policy, Volume 34(3), pp. 121-132 [Q1].

3029.   Rafiq, S., Ruhul A. and Hassan, AFM. K. 2008, ‘Causality and dynamics of energy consumption and output: Evidence from non-OECD Asian countries,’ Journal of Economic Development, Volume 33(2), pp. 1-26, lead article.

Funding Opportunities an Consulting Assignments:

     External:

2021 – 2022  Awarded as the finalist of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)’s Climate Innovation Challenge competition for our research project on “Innovating Nonmonetary Interventions for Climate Smart Agriculture: An ADOPT Model for Technology Diffusion,”

Role: Principal Investigator

Total: USD 137,048

Funded By: Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the Government of UK through the World Bank’s PARCC Trust Fund

2021 – 2023  Use of emerging technologies for native wildlife population assessment and management

Role: Principal Investigator

Total: AUD 550,450

Funded By: Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP), Victorian Government.

2018 – 2019  Developing environment accounts

Role: Principal Investigator

Total: AUD 10,000

Funded By: Australian Bureau of Statistics

2012 Phase Evaluation of Dhobaura ADP, Bangladesh

Role: Principal Investigator

Total: Tk. 1,105,000 (AUD 20,000 approx.)

For: World Vision, Bangladesh

2014 – 2017  Productivity Growth in the Western Australian Agricultural Sector: Exploring the Impacts of R&D and Climate Change

Role: Economics Analyst

Total: AUD 25,000

Funded By: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.

Internal:

2018       Encouraging consumer uptake of microgrid energy trading

Role: Principal Investigator

Total: AUD 10,000

Funded By: Deakin Science and Society Network (SSN) Interdisciplinary Establishment Grant, Deakin University

 


  2017 - 2018  Macro-financial linkage using mixed frequency data

Role: Chief Investigator

Total: AUD 12,050

Funded By: Faculty Research Grant, Deakin Business School, Deakin University

2015 - 2016  The Climate Change Effect on Trade: Evidence from Cross Sectionally Dependent           Linear and Non-Linear Models

Role: Chief Investigator

Total: AUD 11,130

Funded By: Central Research Grant, Deakin University

Book Chapter:

1.      Baby, S., Nasrin, Murone, A., Rafiq, S. and Alrasheedi, Khalid G. (2021). 'Spatial Analysis of Urban Park and COVID-19: City of Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia, in COVID-19 Pandemic, Geospatial Information, and Community Resilience, Taylor and Francis.

2.      Cohen, M., Bhattacharya, S., Nabin, M. and Rafiq, S. (2017). Student Engagement in Postgraduate Education: Using Game Theory to Improve Results, in University Development and Administration. Post-graduate Education in Higher Education, Springer.

3. Rafiq, S. 2012. Quest for energy security in Bangladesh: an outlook of the future. In A. Bayes (Ed.), Bangladesh at 40 changes and challenges (pp. 1). Dhaka,         Bangladesh: A H Development Publishing House.


Media Presence:

Domestic  

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/academics-spell-out-the-reasons-for-high-domestic-gas-prices/news-story/8cf82390d756ad766e3e53bed41fc422 on September 26, 2018 (Australia).

Overseas


Selected Conference and Seminar Presentations:

Type: Invited Speaker

Seminar: Weekly Seminar at Curtin Business School, Curtin University, Aug 06, 2020.

Location: Perth, Australia.

Type: Invited Speaker

Conference: CDES Workshop on Developmental and Environmental Economics, 16-17 Mar 2020

Location: Melbourne, Australia.

Type: Invited Speaker

Seminar Weekly Seminar at Massey University, October 2019.

Location: Palmerstone North, New Zealand.

Type: Invited Key-Note Speaker

Conference: International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Development and Economic Growth, Universitas Airlangga, 01 August 2019

Location: Surabaya, Indonesia.

Type: Peer Reviewed

Conference: European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 23 Jun - 03 Jul 2020.

Location: Berlin, Online.

Type: Invited Speaker

Conference Contemporary Economic Policy at  the WEA International’s 94th Annual Conference, June 28-July 2, 2019.

Location: San Francisco, USA.

Type: Peer Reviewed

Conference: Western Economic Association (WEA) International’s 94th Annual Conference, June 28-July 2m 2019.

Location: San Francisco, USA.

Type: Invited Speaker

Seminar Weekly Seminar at School of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania, September 2019.

Location: Tasmania, Australia.

Type: Peer Reviewed

Conference: 30th Australian New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, 6-9 December, 2016 [This paper was awarded the Best Paper in Sustainability and Social Issues in Management Stream].

Location: Brisbane, Australia.

Type: Peer Reviewed

Conference: 5th International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) Asian Conference, 14-17 February, 2016

Location: Perth, Australia.

Type: Peer Reviewed

Conference: Chinese Economic Society of Australia (CESA) 2014 Conference, Monash University, 7-8 July, 2014.

Location: Melbourne, Australia.

Type: Invited Speaker

Seminar Weekly Seminar at University of Melbourne, October 2014.

Location: Melbourne, Australia.

Type: Invited Speaker

Conference: Bangladesh at 40: Changes and Challenges, Faculty of Business Studies, Jahangirnagar University, 09-11 December 1-4, 2012.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Type: Invited Speaker

Conference: Bangladesh Institute for International and Strategic Studies, 24 July, 2011.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Type: Peer reviewed

Conference: Australian Conference for Economists, the Economic Society of Australia, 27-29 September, 2010.

Location: Sydney, Australia.

Type: Peer Reviewed

Conference: USA Association of Energy Economics/IAEE North American Conference, 3-5 November, 2008.

Location: New Orleans, USA.

Type: Peer Reviewed

Conference: 2nd International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) Asian Conference, 5-7, November, 2008 [This paper was awarded the Best Student Paper in the conference].

Location: Perth, Australia.


Research Supervisions:

2PhDs  

  Role: Principal Supervisor

Topic: Essays on Urban and Environmental Economics in China

Affiliation: Deakin University

Role: Associate Supervisor

Topic: Demystifying the Digital Divide and the Role of Information and Communication

Technologies on Health and Disability in Australia

Affiliation: University of Southern Queensland

Role: Principal Supervisor

Topic: Essays on Household Energy Consumption Behavior

Affiliation: Deakin University

 

Role: Associate Supervisor

Topic: Quantifying Bribery and Environmental Behavior: An Empirical Study Using Vietnamese Firm-Level Panel Data

Affiliation: Deakin University

Role: Associate Supervisor

Topic: Wildlife to Wellbeing: The multiple values of Citizen Science and new technology

Affiliation: Deakin University

Honors    

 

Role: Principal Supervisor

Topic: Does the Australian economy suffer from Dutch Disease?  Empirical Evidence and Policy Options

Affiliation: Deakin University

Role: Principal Supervisor

Topic: An Empirical Investigation of the Transmission of the Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Easing Program to Individual Commodity Prices

Affiliation: Deakin University 

Thesis Reviewing:

2022: PhD Thesis Title: Study on Contract Structure and CSFs of PPP for development of Sustainable Airports in India, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India.

2021: PhD Thesis Title: The Operational Efficiency of Indian Petroleum Refineries, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India.

2021: PhD Thesis Title: Drivers of Sustainability Reporting Quality in Australian Listed Companies: An Empirical Test of a Conceptual Model, Charles Sturt University.

2018: MRes Thesis Title: Energy Prices and Economic Activity in the US, Macquarie University.

2017: PhD Thesis Title: Oil and Electricity in Small Island Developing States: Unmasking the Risks and Opportunities, Australian National University.

2016: PhD Thesis Title: Carbon Pricing Mechanisms in Australia: Simulations with a Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model, University of Wollongong.

2015: PhD Thesis Title: Women Entrepreneurship: A Cross Country Comparative Study, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.


Journal Editorship: