Department of Economics

Ph.D. Scholars:

Suleman Amin (Supervised by: Dr. Zilakat Khan Malik)

Scholar Name: Suleman Amin
Thesis Title: Water Management and the Tragedy of Commons" An Experimental Analysis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Program: Ph.D.
Session: 2013-14
Admission Date: 31-10-2013
Completion Date: 15-07-2019
Declaration Date: 08-01-2010
Supervisor: Dr. Zilakat Khan Malik, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Azeem Qureshi, Professor, Metropolitan University, Norway
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Thomas Bassetti, , University of Padua, Italy
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Fazal Hussain, Professor, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Fazal Hussain, Professor, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Pakistan
2nd Examiner: Dr. Muhammad Idrees, Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
3rd Examiner: Dr. Waseem Shaihid Malik, Professor, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Paper Published: Pakistan Water Crisis and Behavioral Approach of Denizens towards its Conservation on the Bank of River kabul
Paper Authors: Suleman Amin
Journal: Central Asia Journal
Journal Catagory: Y

Muhammad Qasim (Supervised by: Dr. Muhammad Naeem)

Scholar Name: Muhammad Qasim
Thesis Title: An Assessment of Inland Destructive Fishing Practices in District Charsadda, Pakistan
Program: Ph.D.
Session: 2014-15
Admission Date: 23-09-2014
Completion Date: 15-05-2018
Declaration Date: 31-10-2019
Supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Naeem, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Azeem Qureshi, Associate Professor, Oslo Business School, Norway
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Abdelhak Senadjki, , University Tunki Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Zahoor Khan, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Zahoor Khan, , Institute of Management Sciences Hayatabad Peshawar, Pakistan
2nd Examiner: Dr. Khadija Shams, , Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Pakistan
3rd Examiner: Dr. Waseem Shahid Malik, , University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Paper Published: Drivers of Destructive Fishing Practices in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan
Paper Authors: Muhammad Qasin, Amir Nawaz Khan, Said Qasim, Muhammad Naeem and Naila Nazir
Journal: The Dialogue
Journal Catagory: Y

Fariha Naz (Supervised by: Dr. Munir Khan Khattak)

Scholar Name: Fariha Naz
Thesis Title: The Impact of Terrorism on the Economy of Pakistan
Program: Ph.D.
Session: 2012-2013
Admission Date: 26-02-2013
Completion Date: 26-04-2017
Declaration Date: 19-01-2018
Supervisor: Dr. Munir Khan Khattak, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Kobil Ruzier, Associate Professor, Bristol Business School/Centre for Global Finance, UK, UK
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Naseem Shah Shirazi, Professor, Islamic Finance and Economic Division,, Saudi Arabia
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Azam Khan, Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Muhammad Azam Khan, Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Paper Published: The Impact of Terrorism on the Economic Growth: An Empirical Study of Pakistan
Paper Authors: Fariha Sami, Munir Khan Khattak
Journal: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peshawar
Journal Catagory: Y

Murad Khan (Supervised by: Dr. Zilakat Khan)

Scholar Name: Murad Khan
Thesis Title: Post Production Value Chain and Supply Chain Analysis of Peach in Pakistan
Program: Ph.D.
Session: 2014-15
Admission Date: 24-09-2014
Completion Date: 08-02-2017
Declaration Date: 29-11-2017
Supervisor: Dr. Zilakat Khan, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Shabbir Dastagir, Assistant Professor, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Ali Khorsand, Professor, Stratford University, United States of America
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Himayatullah khan, Professor, The University of Agriculture,, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Himayatullah Khan, Professor, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Paksitan
Paper Published: Perishable Fruits Losses during and Post-Harvest at Farm Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Paper Authors: Murad Khan
Journal: Pakistan Business Review



MS/ M.Phil. Scholars:

Ijaz Ul Haq (Supervised by: Mr. Nadeem Iqbal)

Scholar Name: Ijaz Ul Haq
Thesis Title: Macro Economic effects of Foreign Aid and Remittances in Pakistan
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2016-17
Admission Date: 13-03-2017
Completion Date: 08-03-2019
Declaration Date: 11-06-2019
Supervisor: Mr. Nadeem Iqbal, Assistant Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Faiz Ur Rehman, Assistant Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Rahmat Ali, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Nasir, Assistant Professor, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Faiz Ur Rehman, Assistant Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Asif (Supervised by: Dr. Amjad Amin)

Scholar Name: Muhammad Asif
Thesis Title: The Role of Tariff, Import Substitution and Investment Efficiency on Economics Growth in Pakistan (1981-2017)
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2016-17
Admission Date: 24-02-2017
Completion Date: 20-11-2018
Declaration Date: 26-03-2019
Supervisor: Dr. Amjad Amin, Assistant Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Samreen Babar, , Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Mirajul Haq, Assistant Professor, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Zahoor Khan, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Samreen Babr, , Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Abbas Qazi (Supervised by: Suleman Amin)

Scholar Name: Muhammad Abbas Qazi
Thesis Title: Economic Assessment and Impact of Climate Change on Jujube Honey: A case Study of District Karak
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2014-15
Admission Date: 24-09-2014
Completion Date: 25-09-2018
Declaration Date: 19-02-2019
Supervisor: Suleman Amin, Lecturer
1st Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Irfan Ullah, Assistant Professor, Abasyn University Peshawar, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Zulfiqar, Professor, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Muhammad Zulfiqar, Professor, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Rahat Sher (Supervised by: Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Jan)

Scholar Name: Rahat Sher
Thesis Title: Food for Education and its Impact on Curbing Child Labor in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2014-15
Admission Date: 22-09-2014
Completion Date: 13-09-2018
Declaration Date: 12-09-2019
Supervisor: Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Jan, Assistant Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Zahoor Khan, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Zahid Pervaiz, Associate Professor, National College of Business Administration & Economics Lahore, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Jangraiz Khan, , Government Higher Secondary School Chagharmati Peshawar, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Zahoor Khan, Assistant Professor, nstitute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Pakistan

Tabassum Haq (Supervised by: Dr. Amjad Amin)

Scholar Name: Tabassum Haq
Thesis Title: Gender Wage Gap, Female Labor Force Participation and its Impact on Economic Growth of Pakistan
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2015-16
Admission Date: 05-10-2015
Completion Date: 02-04-2018
Declaration Date: 08-09-2018
Supervisor: Dr. Amjad Amin, Assistant Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Samreen Fahim Babar, Assistant Professor, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Rehmat Ali, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences Hayatabad, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Anwar Shah, Assistant Professor, Quaide-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Rehmat Ali, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences Hayatabad, Pakistan

Hajira (Supervised by: Dr. Amjad Amin)

Scholar Name: Hajira
Thesis Title: Trade Openness and Economic Growth in Pakistan 1975-2015
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2013-14
Admission Date: 01-11-2013
Completion Date: 29-12-2017
Declaration Date: 23-04-2019
Supervisor: Dr. Amjad Amin, Assistant Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Alam Khan, Assistant Professor, Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Umar Hayat, Assistant Professor, University of Swat, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Faiz Ur Rehman, Assistant Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Alam Khan, Assistant Professor, Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat, Pakistan

Sumera Shabnum (Supervised by: Dr. Nadeem Iqbal)

Scholar Name: Sumera Shabnum
Thesis Title: Comparative Study of the Drivers of Human Capital Outflow: A case study of District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2014-15
Admission Date: 25-09-2014
Completion Date: 29-11-2017
Declaration Date: 03-05-2018
Supervisor: Dr. Nadeem Iqbal, Assistant Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Nasir, , PIDE, Islamabad, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Sher Ali, Assistant Professor, Islamia College University, Peshawar, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Rehmat Ali, , IMS, Hayatabad, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Rehmat Ali, , Institute of Management Sciences, Hayatabad, Pakistan

Marukh Zahir (Supervised by: Dr. Zilakat Khan Malik)

Scholar Name: Marukh Zahir
Thesis Title: Crowding in and Crowding out in Pakistan: A Co-integration Analysis of Public and Private Investment (1972-2015)
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2013-14
Admission Date: 08-10-2013
Completion Date: 16-10-2017
Declaration Date: 13-12-2018
Supervisor: Dr. Zilakat Khan Malik, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Zafir Ullah Khan, , University of Science & Technology Bannu, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Sher Ali, Assistant Professor, Islamia College Peshawar, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Madiha Gohar, Assistant Professor, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Peshawar, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Madiha Gohar, Assistant Professor, Shaheed Benazir Bhotto Women University, Pakistan

Muhammad Waqas (Supervised by: Dr. Naila Nazir)

Scholar Name: Muhammad Waqas
Thesis Title: Income Status and Earning Opportunities for Transgenders in Peshawar
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2012-13
Admission Date: 21-02-2013
Completion Date: 13-02-2017
Declaration Date: 19-04-2018
Supervisor: Dr. Naila Nazir, Lecturer
1st Evaluator: Dr. Zahoor Khan, Assistant Professor, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Anwar Shah, , Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Abdul Qayyum Khan, Associate Professor, COMSATS Wah Campus, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Zahoor Khan, Assistant Professor, University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Rahmat Hussain (Supervised by: Dr. Muhammad Naeem)

Scholar Name: Rahmat Hussain
Thesis Title: Economic Empowerment of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA): A Case Study of Bajaur Agency
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2010-11
Admission Date: 11-03-2011
Completion Date: 05-10-2016
Declaration Date: 28-10-2019
Supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Naeem, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Jangraiz Khan, , Govt Higher Secondary School Chaghar Matti, Peshawar, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Umar Hayat, Assistant Professor, University of Swat, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Zafir Ullah Khan, Assistant Professor, University of Science and Technology Bannu,
1st Examiner: Dr. Jangraiz Khan, , Govt Higher Secondary School Chaghar Matti, Peshawar, Pakistan

Hasina Wajid (Supervised by: Dr. Zilakat Khan)

Scholar Name: Hasina Wajid
Thesis Title: Socio-economic Impact of Foreign Remittances on Recipient households in District Chitral, Khyber Pakhutunkhwa
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2011-12
Admission Date: 16-03-2012
Completion Date: 17-05-2016
Declaration Date: 27-03-2018
Supervisor: Dr. Zilakat Khan, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Jehanzeb, Professor, City University, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Abdul Qayyum Khan, Professor, COMSATS, Wah Campus, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Jehanzeb, Professor, City University, Peshawar, Pakistan

Faiza Ijaz (Supervised by: Dr. Zilakat Khan Malik)

Scholar Name: Faiza Ijaz
Thesis Title: Impact of Small Dairy Farming on Living Standard of Farmers in Rural Peshawar
Program: MS/ M.Phil.
Session: 2010-11
Admission Date: 27-01-2011
Completion Date: 10-05-2016
Declaration Date: 26-03-2019
Supervisor: Dr. Zilakat Khan Malik, Professor
1st Evaluator: Dr. Khadija Shams, Assistant Professor, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Pakistan
2nd Evaluator: Dr. Javed Iqbal, Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
3rd Evaluator: Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
1st Examiner: Dr. Khadija Shams, Assistant Professor, Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Pakistan