Name: Dr. Zahid Iqbal

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Economics

Extension Number: 366

Email ID: zahidiqbal@fccollege.edu.pk

Office Number: E-208

Education

Ph.D. (Government College University, Faisalabad)

MPhil (GCU, Lahore)

MA (BZU, Multan)

PROFILE

Has 19 years of teaching experience; has published several research papers in well-reputed journals; Co-supervised a number of graduate students in the areas of microeconomics, trade, behavioral economics, and applied economics. Dr. Zahid has teaching and research interests in Applied microeconomics, Consumer’s Behavioral Analysis, and Monetary Economics. Apart from his teaching and research competencies, Dr. Zahid has command over software packages used in social sciences such as STATA, SPSS, EViews and R. Before joining FCCU, Mr.Zahid has taught in various Universities including GCU, UCP and Punjab University.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS   

Lodhi, S., Iqbal, Z., & Ayyubi., M. (2021). Shifting paradigm in the higher education sector of Pakistan during COVID-19: An empirical analysis of the online teaching experience. Empirical Economic Review, 4(1), 116–136.

Lodhi, S., Iqbal, Z., Ayubi, S., & Manzoor., Z. (2023). Exploring and Evaluating the Association between Environmental Sustainability and Economic Progress: A Cross-Country Analysis of Green Tourism. Empirical Economic Review, 6(1), 116-145.

Iqbal, Z. Ayyubi, M. Farooq, A. and Lodhi,  S.(2019) .Microeconomic Impact of GST on Household Consumption Patterns in Pakistan Forman Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 11.

Aziz, B.; Iqbal, Z. & Butt, Z  (2016): The Extent, Causes, and Severity of Household Food Insecurity in Pakistan: Evidence from Micro Data FWU Journal of Social Sciences Winter 2016 Vol 10, No. 2, Pages 1-17.

Wasim, S.; Aziz, B.; & Iqbal, Z. (2015): An Intra-Provincial Analysis of Expenditure Elasticities and Household Economies of Scale. Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 11.

Iqbal, Z; Anwar S (2014) Rural-Urban Differences In Consumption Patterns And Application of QUAIDS: A Case Study of Pakistan Forman Journal of Economic Studies,  10.

Aziz, B.; Wasim, S.; & Iqbal, Z. (2014): Exploring the Differences in Consumption Patterns: An Analysis of Urban & Rural Regions of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Social Science,  32.

Wajid, Z.; Aziz, B.; & Iqbal, Z. (2014): Smuggling around the World: An Empirical Investigation of Causes and Indicators. Forman Journal of Economic Studies,  10.

Aziz, B.; Khan, K.; & Iqbal, Z. (2013): An Inquiry into the Existence of Vicious Cycle and Tax Driven Underground Economy of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Social Science,  31