MOHAMMAD AKBAR
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Essex, UK 1997-2000
EMPLOYMENT
Teaching:
Limited Term Lecturer, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University 2006 to date
Taught (100), (200), (300), and (400) level courses
Visiting Faculty, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan, 2004-2005
Taught Managerial Economics at the MBA level
Assistant Professor, Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi 1988-1997
Taught number of courses including: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,
Public Finance, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematical Economics and
International Economics at the post-graduate level
Research:
Economic Consultant for International Organizations, (World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and
Department for International Development (DFID) of UK 2003-2005
Trade Economist, Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Government of Pakistan 2000-2003
Research Economist, Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi 1988-1997
Worked on number of research projects, broad areas of research included public
finance, social sector, trade and industry, urban economics
RESEARCH AND CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS
Trade & Industry 2003-2005
Paper on ‘Linkage between Poverty and Terrorism (Government of Pakistan - GoP)
Study on ‘Opening up of Trade with India: Impact on the Chemical Sector’ (GoP)
South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and its Impact on Pakistan (GoP)
Study on Barriers to Trade in India (Ministry of Commerce, GoP)
Institutional Review of Trade Policy-Making in Pakistan (UK DFID)
Study on Social and Environmental Compliance Issues (Asian Development Bank - ADB)
Study on Sanitary/Phytosanitary Measures and Technical Barriers to Trade (ADB)
Social Sector 1988-2003
Project Completion Report of Northern Education Project (The World Bank)
Study on Social Impact of Privatization in Pakistan (International Labor Organization)
Report on Minimum Wage for Industrial Workers in Pakistan: (PILAR)
Study on Role of Women in Housing and Housing Finance in Pakistan (ADB)
Study on Karachi Master Plan Project (The World Bank)
Study on Rural Willingness to Pay for Water Supply in Pakistan (The World Bank)
Public Finance 1989-1996
Rural Financial Market Study (The World Bank)
Sindh Resource Generation Study (Provincial Govt. of Sindh, GoP)
Metropolitan Resource Generation Study (The World Bank)
Study on the Demand for Credit for Housing (The World Bank)
Local Government Finance and Administration (The World Bank)
AWARDS
Overseas Research Studentship Award, Committee of Vice Chancellors of UK 1997-2000
Teaching Associate-ship, University of Essex, UK 1997-2000
Editor, Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics 1996-1997
PUBLICATIONS
Research/Academic Articles
1. “Are Exports Engine of Growth in Pakistan”, paper presented at EcoMod2003 International
Conference in Istanbul, Turkey 2003.
2. “External Market Conditions, Competitiveness, Diversification, and Pakistan’s Export
Performance”. The Pakistan Development Review, 40:4 Part II (Winter 2001).
3. “Export Competitiveness of Pakistan: A Constant Market Share Analysis”. The Pakistan
Journal of Applied Economics, Volume XVI Nos. 1 & 2 Summer and Winter 2000.
4. “How do the Poor Respond to Rising Prices?” The Pakistan Development Review, 39:4 Part II
Winter 2000.
5. “Export Diversification and Structural Dynamics in the Growth Process: The case of
Pakistan”, The Pakistan Development Review, 39:4 Part II Winter 2000.
6. "Elasticity and Buoyancy of Expenditure and Revenue of the Federal Government", Pakistan
Economic and Social Review Vol. XXXV, No. 1, Summer 1997.
7. "Does Aid Distort Development? A Case Study of Pakistan", Asian Economic Review, Vol.
XXXVII, No. 2, August 1995.
8. "IMF Conditionalities and the Structural Adjustment Program in Public Finance", Pakistan
Economic and Social Review, Vol. XXXI, No. 1, Summer 1993.
9. "House Pricing: Hedonic Theory in Pakistan", The Asian Economic Review, Vol. XXXVI,
No. 1, April 1994.
10. "A Rent Hedonic Model in Low Income Localities in Karachi", Pakistan Economic and Social
Review, Vol. XXXIII, Nos.1 & 2, 1995.
11. "Willingness to Pay for Drinking Water Supply", The Asian Economic Review, Vol.XXXIV,
No.3, December 1992.
12."Rate of Return to Investment in Housing Attributes", Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics,
Vol.IX, No.1, Summer 1990.
13. "Technical Change, Efficiency and Capital-Labor Substitution in Pakistan's Large-scale
Manufacturing Sector", The Pakistan Development Review, Volume 31, No. 2, Summer 1992.
General/Newspaper Articles
1. Is Poverty Rising in Pakistan? The Dawn (September 06, 2004)
2. Life After IMF The Dawn (May 24, 2004)
3. Can Exports be Engine of Growth in Pakistan The Dawn (September 15, 2003)
4. Regional Trade is Important for Pakistan The Dawn (September 01, 2003)
5. Trade Policy 2003-04: Lacks Measures for Diversification The Dawn (August 18, 2003)
6. Trade Policy 2003-04: Optimistic but Deficient The Dawn (July 28, 2003)
7. Trade Facilitation: Why it is Necessary? The Dawn (Dec. 16,2002)
8. Trade Policy: Realistic but Deficient The News (July 19, 1999)
9. An Unprecedented Budget The News (June 21, 1999)
10. An Attempt to Salvage the Economy The Dawn (August 03, 1998)
11. Another Kind of Bankruptcy The News on Sunday (July 19, 1998)
12. National Debt Retirement Program: Some Thoughts The Dawn (April 21, 1998)
13. High Time to Raise Minimum Wage The News, (June 01,1997)
14. Economic Analysis of the Taxation Proposals The News. (June 27,1996)
15. Budget: A Barometer of Mismanagement The News. (June 18,1995)
16. Analysis of Taxation Proposal in Direct Taxes:
Budget (1994-95) The News. (June 25,1994)
17. Foreign Aid Carries a Hidden Agenda The News. (June 30,1995)
18. Prospects of Revenue Generation Through Direct Taxes The News. (June 18, 1994)
19. Implications of Taxation Measures
for Long-Term Growth in Pakistan The Dawn. (June 01,1991)
20. Economic Analysis of the Taxation Proposals The News. (June 15,1991)