Research Economist & Faculty Member
College of Business and Economics (CBE)
Western Washington University (WWU)
I am an applied macroeconomist specializing in monetary economics, institutions, and policy. My current work develops theoretical models of government responses to private digital money such as stablecoins. My empirical work examines how institutional quality and external credit, including IMF lending and foreign aid, shape growth and development. My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals.
At WWU, I teach economics, mentor students in advanced research, and lead applied economic research for Washington State agencies and private-sector clients. I bring over a decade of teaching experience at institutions in the United States and Pakistan.
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University of Mississippi, USA 2024
Ph.D. in Economics (Econometrics & Quantitative Economics)
Dissertation: Essays on Institutions and Growth
Dissertation Advisor: Joshua R. Hendrickson
University of Mississippi, USA 2021
Master of Economics
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Pakistan. 2011
Master of Philosophy, Economics
(Specialization: Economic Growth)
University of the Punjab, Pakistan
Bachelor of Science
(Majors: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics)
Research Interest
Macroeconomics
Monetary Economics
Institutional Economics
Political Economy
International Economics
Economic Growth & Development,