Dr. Rao Muhammad Atif
Assistant Professor, Economics
Area of Interest: International Trade, Development Economics
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007  

Dr. Rao Muhammad Atif is working as Assistant Professor in the department of economics at CUI, Lahore. He earned his Ph.D. degree in economics, specializing in International Trade, from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China. He is teaching various courses to undergraduate and graduate classes. These courses include business economics, international economics, microeconomics, and international political economy.

His research in international trade emphasizes the role of tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on exports efficiency. In addition, he is also working on firm-level determinants of exports, especially the relationship between firm productivity and the domestic political and economic environment. More recently, he has been working on the role of financial sector development on the environment.

Publications:

Journal Papers:
1. Rao Muhammad Atif ,Haider Mahmood ,Liu Haiyun ,Haiou Mao (2019), "Determinants and efficiency of Pakistan’s chemical products’ exports: An application of stochastic frontier gravity model", PLOS One, Vol: 14, Issue: 5, ISSN: 1932-6203, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217210, Impact Factor: 3.24  Abstract  (External URL)
2. Haiou Mao, Guanchun Liu, Chengsi Zhang, Rao Muhammad Atif (2019), "Does belt and road initiative hurt node countries? A study from export perspective", Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, pp: 1472-1485, Vol: 55, Issue: 7, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2018.1553711, Impact Factor: 1.22  Abstract  (External URL)
3. Mengqi Gong, Haiyun Liu, Rao Muhammad Atif, Xu Jiang (2019), "A study on the factor market distortion and the carbon emission scale effect of two-way FDI", Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment, pp: 145-153, Vol: 17, Issue: 2, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10042857.2019.1574487  Abstract  (External URL)
4. Ayesha Javed, Rao Muhammad Atif (2019), "Global Value Chain: An Analysis of Pakistan’s Textile Sector", Global Business Review, pp: 879-892, Vol: 22, Issue: 4, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150918822109  Abstract  (External URL)
5. Rao Muhammad Atif , Haiyun Liu (2018), "The evolution and determinants of services sector in Pakistan: a bound test analysis", International Journal of Economics and Business Research, Vol: 15, Issue: 3   
6. Rao Muhammad Atif , Liu Haiyun & Haider Mahmood (2017), "Pakistan's agricultural exports, determinants and its potential: an application of stochastic frontier gravity model", The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development An International and Comparative Review, Vol: 26, Issue: 3, Standard: 0963-8199 , Impact Factor: 0.475   
7. Atif(R),Shah(I),Zaman(K) (2012), "Aggregate Exports Response to Trade Openness: Bounds Testing Approach for Pakistan", World Applied Sciences Journal, pp: 91-100, Vol: 17, Issue: 1, Standard: ISSN 1818-4952  Abstract 
8. Riast(S),Atif(R),Zaman(k) (2011), "Measuring the impact of educational expenditures on economic growth: evidence from Pakistan", Educational Research, Vol: 2, Issue: 13, Standard: (ISSN: 2141-5161  Abstract 
9. Aisha (I), Zaman (K), Atif (R), Abida (J) and Rabia (S (2010), "“The Role of Exports,Inflation and Investment on Economic Growth in Pakistan (1980-2009)” ", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND RESEARCH, INDIA , pp: 1-9, Vol: 1, Issue: 1, Standard: ISSN: 2229-6158  Abstract 
10. Aisha (I), Zaman (K), Atif (R), Abida (J) and Rabia (S (2010), "“The Role of Exports,Inflation and Investment on Economic Growth in Pakistan (1980-2009)” ", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND RESEARCH, INDIA , pp: 1-9, Vol: 1, Issue: 1, Standard: ISSN: 2229-6158  Abstract 
11. Rao Muhammad Atif , Abida Jadoon, Khalid Zaman1, Aisha Ismail, Rabia Seemab (2010), "Trade Liberalisation, Financial Development and Economic Growth: Evidence from Pakistan (1980-2009)", Journal of International Academic Research, pp: 30-37, Vol: 10, Issue: 2, Standard: ISSN: 2040-8099  Abstract 

Qualification

PhD (International Trade)
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Sep 2014 to Dec 2017
   
MS
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad, Pakistan
Sep 2009 to Jun 2011
   
MA Economics
Islamia University Bhawalpur, Pakistan
Sep 2000 to Jul 2002
   

Experience

Assistant Professor
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore
Jul 2012 to Date
   
Assistant Professor
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad
Jul 2009 to 2012
   
Lecturer
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abottabad
Apr 2004 to Jun 2009
   
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