Dr. Abdul Farooq
Associate Professor, Economics
Area of Interest: International Economics & Energy Economics
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007   (107)
Dr. Abdul Farooq is an Associate Professor in the Economics department. He relishes almost twenty five years of valuable teaching and research experience to his credit. He is known for his outstanding teaching skills.His teaching interest lies in Economic Theory,Econometrics, International Economics, Institutional Economics ,and Energy Economics. His research interest lies in International Trade, Energy Economics, Corruption & Economic Growth, and Applied Macroeconomics. Dr. Abdul Farooq’s work in these areas have resulted in many widely cited publications in top ranking impact factor economic journals including Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Economic Modelling, Global Business Review,  and Journal of Asia-Pacific Business.
Current cumulative impact factor of his research articles is 36.70. He has also presented his research work in various conferences held in Pakistan,Indonesia, UK and USA. He is also a Journal Referee for various international impact factor economic journals. He has significantly contributed as a team player in organizing a number of workshops and research conferences at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. 

Publications:

Journal Papers:
1. Abdul Farooq, Ahsan Anwar, Muhammad Ahad, Ghulam Shabbir, Zulfiqar Ali Imran (2021), "A Validity of Environmental Kuznets Curve under the Role of Urbanization , Financial Development Index and Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan", Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences , ISSN: 1026-4116, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEAS-10-2021-0219    (External URL)
2. Ahmad Nawaz. Izza Jamil, Abdul Farooq, Mariam Amjad, Ayesha Amjad (2021), "Role of Sources of Funds in Determining the Lending Rates in Microfinance: A Cross-country Examination", Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, pp: 51-64, Vol: 12, ISSN: 2219-2433    (External URL)
3. Ayesha Saleem. Abdul Farooq, Ahmad Nawaz, Muhammad Masood Anwar (2021), "Does the Inflow of FDI Boost the Health of the Population in SAARC Countries? Evidence from a Panel Data Analysis ”.", Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies,, pp: 523-535, Vol: 07, Issue: 02, ISSN: 2519-0318    (External URL)
4. Abdul Farooq, Sarah Arshi, Nyla Sattar, Amber Khalil (2020), "An Empirical Relationship Between Human Capital, Institutional Quality, and Economic Growth in Pakistan:", Forman Journal of Economic Studies, pp: 133-152, Vol: 16, ISSN: 1990-391X, DOI: 10.32368/FJES.20201606    (External URL)
5. Iram Malik Awan, Ahmad Nawaz, Abdul Farooq (2020), "“The Role of Institutions in Economic Growth: A New Evidence from Pakistan”", Pakistan Joural of Social Issues, pp: 160-180, Vol: 11, ISSN: 2219-2433    (External URL)
6. Abdul Farooq, Nyla Sattar, Sarah Arshi (2020), "The impact of corruption and financial development on economic growth in Pakistan: Do institutions matter? ", PARADIGMS, Vol: 14, Issue: 01, ISSN: 1996-2800    (External URL)
7. Zahid Iqbal, Muhammad Slahuddin Ayyubi, Abdul Farooq and Sumaira Lodhi (2019), "Microeconomic Impact of GST on Household Consumption Patterns in Pakistan", Forman Journal of Economic Studies, pp: 137-155, Vol: 15, ISSN: 1990-391X, DOI: DOI: 10.32368/FJES.20191506, Impact Factor: Yes    (External URL)
8. Abdul Farooq, Kamran Hamid, Aribah Aslam, Ghulam Shabbir (2019), "Triangular Nexus between Institutional Quality, Trade Liberalization, and Agriculture Growth in Pakistan", PARADIGMS, pp: 10-17, Vol: 13, Issue: 02, ISSN: 1996-2800, DOI: 10.24312/1993130202    (External URL)
9. Abdul Farooq, AR Chaudhary and Ahmad Nawaz (2019), "Trade Openness, Institutions and Industrial Growth in Pakistan: An Application of Bayer and Hanck Cointegration Test", Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences , pp: 38-49, Vol: 12, Issue: 01, ISSN: 1998- 152X, DOI: 10.34091/AJSS.12.1.04    (External URL)
10. Aribah Aslam, Abdul Farooq (2019), " “In Pursuit of Inclusive Institutional Growth: A Comparative Pattern of Selected Asian Economics”", European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, pp: 495-511, Vol: 08, Issue: 03, Impact Factor: ISI    (External URL)
11. Muhammad Shahid, Abdul Farooq and Ahmad Nawaz (2018), "The Impact of Decentralized Public Spending on Economic Growth: A Time Series Analysis for Pakistan", Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences , pp: 312-334, Vol: 11, Issue: 02, ISSN: 1998- 152X, Impact Factor: No    (External URL)
12. Abdul Farooq, AR Chaudhary (2018), "The Impact of Trade Liberalization and Institutional Quality on the Services Sector of Pakistan”. ", Forman Journal of Economic Studies, pp: 103-124, Vol: 14, ISSN: 1990-391X, DOI: DOI: 10.32368/FJES.20181405, Impact Factor: No    (External URL)
13. Muhammad Shahid Hassan, Ayesha Wajid, Haider Mahmood, Naveed Tahir and Abdul Farooq (2018), "Natural Gas Consumption and Economic Growth in Pakistan: Production Function Approach", Global Business Review , pp: 297-310, Vol: 19, Issue: 02, ISSN: 0973-0664,0972-1509, DOI: DOI: 10.1177/0972150917713533, Impact Factor: 0.45    (External URL)
14. Ghulam Shabbir, Abdul Farooq, Tanvir Ahmad (2015), "“Sociopolitical Institutions and Corruption: Does Conditionality Matter?”", Forman Journal of Economic Studies, pp: 33-52, Vol: 11, ISSN: 1990-391X    (External URL)
15. Mohammed Mafizur Rehman, Muhammad Shahbaz, Abdul Farooq (2015), "“Financial Development, International Trade and Economic Growth in Australia: New evidence from Multivariate Framework Analysis”.", Journal of Asia- Pacific Business, pp: 21-43, Vol: 16, Issue: 01, ISSN: 1528-6940, DOI: 10.1080/10599231.2015.997625    (External URL)
16. Saqlain Latif Satti, Abdul Farooq, Nanthakumar Loganathan, Muhammad Shahbaz (2014), "“Empirical Evidence on the Resource Curse Hypothesis in Oil Abundant Economy”", Economic Modelling, pp: 421-429, Vol: 42, ISSN: 0264-9993, Impact Factor: 3.127    (External URL)
17. Muhammad Shahbaz ,Aviral Kumar Tiwari, Ilhan Ozturk , Abdul Farooq (2013), "Are Fluctuations in Electricity Consumption per Capita Transitory? Evidence from Developed and Developing Economies”", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, pp: 551-554, Vol: 28, ISSN: 1364-0321, Impact Factor: 14.982    (External URL)
18. Abdul Farooq, Muhammad Shahbaz, Mohamed Arouri, FredericTeulon (2013), "Does Corruption Impede Economic Growth in Pakistan?", Economic Modelling, pp: 622-633, Vol: 35, ISSN: 0264-9993, Impact Factor: 3.127    (External URL)
19. Muhammad Shahbaz, Hooi Hooi Lean , Abdul Farooq (2013), "Natural Gas Consumption and Economic Growth in Pakistan", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, pp: 87-94, Vol: 18, ISSN: 1364-0321, Impact Factor: 14.982    (External URL)
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