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Dr. MUMTAZ ANWAR
 


Dr. MUMTAZ ANWAR

Assistant Professor

Address: Department of Economics, University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore-54590, Pakistan

Phone: (office) +92 (0) 42 9231167 Ext. 122

Fax: +92 (0) 42 9231224

Email: mumtaz.anwar@pu.edu.pk

 




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RESEARCH FOCUS


 

Public Choice
Political Economy of Aid
Development Policy

EDUCATION


Sep 03- Sep 06
PhD (Economics) ,
University of Hamburg, Germany
Thesis on “The Political Economy of Foreign Aid to Pakistan”
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar (University of Hamburg) and Prof. Dr. Katharina Michaelowa (University of Zurich)


1993-1994
MA (Economics) ,
Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Thesis on “Foreign Aid and Industrial Development in Pakistan”

1991-1992
MSc (Economics) ,
International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

1986-1990
BSc (Hons.) Economics ,
International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & COMMUNITY SERVICE

 

European Public Choice Society, Member

South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Member

Council of Social Sciences (COSS), Pakistan, Member

Pakistan Society of Development Economists, Member

Pakistan Economic Association, Member Executive Committee

DAAD Pakistan-German Alumni Forum, Member

Punjab University Syndicate, Member Elect (2001-2004) and (2007-2010)

Punjab University Senate, Member Elect (2001-2004) and (2007-2010)

Punjab University Finance and Planning Committee, Member (2007-2010)

Punjab University Affiliation Committee, Member (2009-2011)

The Faculty Board of Arts, Punjab University, Member (2002-2005)

The Board of Studies in Economics, Punjab University, Member (2002-2005) and (2009-2012)

The Board of Studies in Economics, University of Gujrat , Member (2007-2010)

The Board of Studies in Economics, Lahore College for Women University , Member

Doctoral Program Committee in Economics, Lahore College for Women University , Member

Board of Advanced Studies & Research, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Member

Punjab University Academic Staff Association, Secretary (2003-04)

 

CONFRENCES & SEMINARS


 

Participated in National Conference on “Issues of Governance in Pakistan” on February 18, 2010 organized by the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Participated in International conference on “Macro-economic stabilization recovery and social protection in times of global economic distress” at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on June 29-30, 2009.

Delivered invited Lecture on “Political economy of variation of growth” at Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore on June 15, 2009.

Participated in a seminar on “Microfinance and the Society” by PILDAT held at Hotel Pearl Continental, Lahore on April 20, 2009.

Attended a seminar on “What spurs terrorism in developing countries: Poverty, illiteracy or Political repression?” held at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore on August 5, 2008.

Invited speaker at a seminar on “Contemporary Issues of Pakistan's Economy- Research Activities at NCBA&E” on June 12, 2008.

Presented a paper at National Conference on Socio-Economic Challenges to Pakistan Economy held at International Islamic University, Islamabad on June 2-3, 2008.

Attended Fourth Annual Conference on Management of the Pakistan Economy, held at Lahore School of Economics, Burki Road, Lahore from 24-25 April 2008.

Presented a paper and discussant at annual meeting of the Public Choice Society held at the San Antonio, Texas, USA, March 6-9, 2008.

Participated in Government of Punjab, Planning and Development Department Lecture Series first lecture on “Punjab's Bounty and its Economic Prospects” given by Shahid Javed Burki (Ex Vice President World Bank) at Pearl Continental, Lahore on April 12, 2007

Participated in South Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes (SANEI) and Global Development Network (GDN) Seminar on “Multidisciplinary and Intermediation Research Initiative” at Department of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore on March 31, 2007, organized by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad (Pakistan).

Discussant at National Conference/Workshop on “WTO, Trade and Human Development” at Department of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore from 24-26 January 2007, organized in collaboration with UNDP and Ministry of Commerce and Economics, Government of Pakistan.

Presented a paper at 22 nd Annual General Meeting of Pakistan Society of Development Economists held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore from 19-21 December 2006.

Organized a lecture by Dr. Katharina Michaelowa (Professor of Political Economy and Develpoment at Zurich University) on “Contract Teachers impact on Education Quality” on 12 December 2006 at the Department of Economics, Punjab University, Lahore.

Attended 1 St International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education, held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore from 11-13 December 2006.

Presented a paper and discussant at European Public Choice Society Annual Conference held at University of Turku, Turku, Finland from 20 th April to 23 rd April 2006.

Invited Presentation at Research Seminar “Quantitative Economic Research” University of Hamburg, Germany, 10 th January 2006.

Presented a paper and discussant at European Public Choice Society Annual Conference held at University of Durham, Durham, UK from 31 th March to 3 rd April 2005.

Presented a paper at Public Choice Society Annual Meeting at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA from 10-13 March 2005.

Presented a paper in “2 nd International HWWA-Conference on Political Economy of Aid” at Hamburg, Germany from December 9-11, 2004.

Attended “National Conference on Research and Higher Education in Pakistan” at University of Balochistan, Quette from September 23-24, 2002.

Attended “Second National Workshop on Poverty Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation” at Pearl Continental Hotel, Bhurban from August 19 to 23, 2002 organized by The World Bank Institute & Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.

Attended “Training course on Project Cycle” from April 15 to May 12, 2002 at Planning and Development Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.

Organized a series of lectures on Islamic Economics by renowned scholars in January 2001-March 2001 at Department of Economics, Punjab University, Lahore

Organized a lecture on Interest and its implications, with cooperation of International Institute of Islamic Thought, Lahore Chapter in April 2001 at Avari Hotel, Lahore

Attended a one day seminar on “Financial and Legal Implications of the Supreme court's judgment on Riba” on February 10, 2000 organized by International Islamic University, Islamabad.