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
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) The Australian: Nuclear power should be part of energy mix: Deakin’s Rafiq @ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/nuclear-power-should-be-part-of-energy-mix-deakins-rafiq/news-story/baae6f6e0fedce9ec6f42b7ea5b8fa20 on August 15, 2018 (Australia).
The Australian: Academics spell out the reasons for high domestic gas prices @
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).
The Observer: $13b deal Aussies should stop @ https://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/the-13-billion-deal-australians-should-be-concerne/3536224/ on 28th Sep 2018 (Australia).
Overseas
The Business Standard: Covid-19: Lessons from first wave and a roadmap for economic rebound @ https://tbsnews.net/thoughts/covid-19-lessons-first-wave-and-roadmap-economic-rebound-86575 , on June 2020 (Bangladesh-India)
Times Indonesia: Menuju World Class University, FEB Unair Surabaya Gelar Konfernsi Internasional @ https://print.timesindonesia.co.id/read/223399/20190801/171121/menuju-world-class-university-feb-unair-surabaya-gelar-konfernsi-internasional/ on 01 August 2019 (Indonesia).
Surabaya Pagi: FEB Unair Gelar Konferensi Internasional @ http://surabayapagi.com/read/feb-unair-gelar-konferensi-internasional on 1 August 2019 (Indonesia).
Webinar on Impact of Covid19 with the Chairman of BRAC, The largest NGO of the world: www.facebook.com/icengineersaustralia/videos/1107019933013947/
Selected Conference and Seminar Presentations:
Air Pollution Quotas and the Dynamics of Internal Skilled Migration in Chinese Cities
Type: Invited Speaker
Seminar: Weekly Seminar at Curtin Business School, Curtin University, Aug 06, 2020.
Location: Perth, Australia.
Healthy Air, Healthy Mom: Experimental Evidence from Chinese Power Plants
Type: Invited Speaker
Conference: CDES Workshop on Developmental and Environmental Economics, 16-17 Mar 2020
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
Projecting Post-Crisis House and Equity Prices Since 1870s: Not All Crises are Alike
Type: Invited Speaker
Seminar Weekly Seminar at Massey University, October 2019.
Location: Palmerstone North, New Zealand.
Can Human Capital Reduce CO2 Emissions? Macro evidence from China
Type: Invited Key-Note Speaker
Conference: International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Development and Economic Growth, Universitas Airlangga, 01 August 2019
Location: Surabaya, Indonesia.
Air Pollution Quotas and the Dynamics of Internal Skilled Migration in Chinese Cities
Type: Peer Reviewed
Conference: European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 23 Jun - 03 Jul 2020.
Location: Berlin, Online.
Does institutional quality matter for renewable energy promotion in the OECD economies?
Type: Invited Speaker
Conference Contemporary Economic Policy at the WEA International’s 94th Annual Conference, June 28-July 2, 2019.
Location: San Francisco, USA.
Projecting post-crisis home and equity prices since the 1870s: Not all crises are alike
Type: Peer Reviewed
Conference: Western Economic Association (WEA) International’s 94th Annual Conference, June 28-July 2m 2019.
Location: San Francisco, USA.
Can human capital alleviate pollution in China?
Type: Invited Speaker
Seminar Weekly Seminar at School of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania, September 2019.
Location: Tasmania, Australia.
Effects of Internal Labor Migration on Air and Water Pollution in China
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.
Asymmetric Impacts of Oil Prices On Major Oil Exporting and Importing Countries
Type: Peer Reviewed
Conference: 5th International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) Asian Conference, 14-17 February, 2016
Location: Perth, Australia.
Coal - the black gold of economic growth in China: Empirical evidence and the role of cleaner coal technologies in recent time
Type: Peer Reviewed
Conference: Chinese Economic Society of Australia (CESA) 2014 Conference, Monash University, 7-8 July, 2014.
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
Agriculture, Trade Oppresses, CO2 Emissions: Evidence from Linear and Nonlinear panel estimations
Type: Invited Speaker
Seminar Weekly Seminar at University of Melbourne, October 2014.
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
Quest for energy security in Bangladesh
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.
Energy conservation and investment in renewable energy
Type: Invited Speaker
Conference: Bangladesh Institute for International and Strategic Studies, 24 July, 2011.
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Identifying the determinants of renewable energy consumption in leading renewable energy investor emerging countries
Type: Peer reviewed
Conference: Australian Conference for Economists, the Economic Society of Australia, 27-29 September, 2010.
Location: Sydney, Australia.
Energy consumption and output: Time Series evidence from non-OECD Asian countries
Type: Peer Reviewed
Conference: USA Association of Energy Economics/IAEE North American Conference, 3-5 November, 2008.
Location: New Orleans, USA.
Energy consumption and income in six Asian developing countries: A multivariate cointegration analysis
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
Student: Dr. Bo Yu [Passed with minor revision]
Role: Principal Supervisor
Topic: Essays on Urban and Environmental Economics in China
Affiliation: Deakin University
Student: Mohammad Afshar Ali (Passed with minor revision)
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
Student: Mr Mukti Nath Subedi
Role: Principal Supervisor
Topic: Essays on Household Energy Consumption Behavior
Affiliation: Deakin University
Student: Ms Thi Nguyen
Role: Associate Supervisor
Topic: Quantifying Bribery and Environmental Behavior: An Empirical Study Using Vietnamese Firm-Level Panel Data
Affiliation: Deakin University
Student: Miss. Anne Canelle Eichholtzer
Role: Associate Supervisor
Topic: Wildlife to Wellbeing: The multiple values of Citizen Science and new technology
Affiliation: Deakin University
Honors
Student: Mr. Tony Block [Passed with higistinction]
Role: Principal Supervisor
Topic: Does the Australian economy suffer from Dutch Disease? Empirical Evidence and Policy Options
Affiliation: Deakin University
Student: Mr Jason Harris [Passed with high distinction]
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:
Guest Editor, Journal of Risk and Financial Management for special issue on, ‘Financial and Panel Data Econometrics.’
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Risk and Financial Management.
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance.
Editorial Board Member, The Asian-European Journal of Economics and Finance.
Editor of Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research published by Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University [2012-2014].