Prof. Dr. Tahir Mahmood

Professor / Chairman
PhD (Economics), MPhil, MSc
tahir.mahmood@uvas.edu.pk
Office Hours: 12pm to 2pm

Biography

Dr. Tahir Mahmood did his M.Sc. and MPhil Economics from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. He completed his PhD in Economics from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. His dissertation entitled “Debt sustainability and dynamics in Pakistan: theory and evidence” wherein he addressed the Debt sustainability issue by developing a theoretical framework and to derive debt sustainability condition for the economy of Pakistan. He has teaching experience of 31 years in his credit in various academic institutions. Dr. Tahir supervised 50 students at and M.Phil Level and produced 1 PhD. His 32 research papers have been published in eminent journals. He is working as reviewer / Evaluator of journals such as Pakistan Economic & Social Review, journal of business and economics & Research Bulletin. He is also a member of board of studies (BOS) at Department of Economics, University of the Punjab, University of Gujrat, and Minhaj University, Lahore. He is computer literate with vast knowledge of working in Econometric Packages like E-views and Microfit. His Areas of special interest are Microeconomic theory, Quantitative Economics and Econometrics. He has been performing the duties of In- charge Admission Committee and Controller of Examination at UVAS Business School.

Area of Specialization

  • Economics

Research Interests

  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Econometrics
  • Mathematical Economics

Publications


 

 

  1. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Tahir Mahmood, Rana Muhammad Ayyub (2020), Interpreting Investor Behavioral Biases: A Qualitative Study, Pakistan Journal of Social Issues (forthcoming issue in August,2020)
  2.  Shahid Maqbool, Hafeez-ur-Rehman, and Tahir Mahmood (2020). A Comparative Analysis of Export Competitiveness of Top Five Cotton Exporting Countries, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS) Vol. 40, No. 1 (2020), pp. 123-131
  3. Shahid Maqbool, Tahir Mahmood, Saddam Hussain, and Muhammad Ashraf, (2020). Analysis of Trade Competitiveness of Pakistan Cereal Products in Global Perspective, Review of Economics and Development Studies, 6(1), 1-9.
  4. Muhammad Jamil Shah, Tahir Mahmood and Azmat Hayat (2019), Governance, Economic Growth and Socioeconomic Development in Pakistan, European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences: Vol.8, No.4(special issue), PP-20-36
  5. Saira Naeem, Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Irfan Ishaq, Sobia Sadiq and Tahir Mahmood (2019). Systematic literature review of  Halal food consumption-qualitative research  era 1990-2017,Volume 10,No 2.DOI:10.1108/JIMA-09-2018-0163
  6. Shahid Maqbool, Sofia Anwar, Hafeez-ur-Rehman, and Tahir Mahmood (2019), Competitiveness, Diversification and Pakistan's Export Performance of Leather and Leather Products; A Constant Market Share Analysis. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences Vol.8, No 2 (s) Special Issue
  7. Gulzar Ahmed, Muhammad Arshad Khan, Tahir Mahmood, and Muhammad Afzal (2017), Trade Liberalisation and Industrial Productivity: Evidence from Manufacturing Industries in Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review 56:4 (Winter 2017) pp. 319–34
  8. Tahir Mahmood, Muhammad Farooq Arby, Tauqir Hussain and Abdul Sattar    (2016), Impact of Microfinance on Income Generation and Living Standards: A case study of Dera Ghazi Khan Division. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 54, No. 1 (Summer), pp. 85-92
  9. Sarwar, Mushtaq Hassan and Tahir Mahmood (2015), Foreign aid and Governance. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 53, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 149-176
  10. Qazi Abdul Subhan, Tahir Mahmood and Abdul Sattar (2014), Innovation and Economic Development: A Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Pakistan. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 52, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 159-174.
  11. Tahir Mahmood, Muhammad Farooq Arby and Humera Sherazi (2014), Debt sustainability: A comparative analysis of SAARC countries. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 52, No. 1 (Summer), pp. 15-34.
  12. Tahir Mahmood and Rana Muhammad Ayyub (2014), An empirical study of some livestock industries of Pakistan. Sci. Int. (Lahore), Volume 26(3), pp. 1215-1220.
  13. Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq, Muhammad Bilal, Tahir Mahmood, Shehzad Ahmad, Adeela Rana, Muhammad Bilal Sohail and Muhammad Waqas Khan (2014), Exploring Arabian markets for Pakistani Halal meat – Futuristic vision. Sci. Int. (Lahore), Volume 26(3), pp. 1209-1213.
  14. Muhammad Shahid Maqbool, Tahir Mahmood, Abdul Sattar and M. N. Bhalli (2013), Determinants of unemployment: Empirical evidences from Pakistan. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 51, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 191-208.
  15. Abdul Sattar, Tahir Mahmood, Wasim Shahid Malik, and Qazi Abdul Subhan (2013), Patenting, Licensing, Trade, Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: A Panel Data Analysis of Middle and Low Income Countries, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, Volume 18, No. 5(September) PP.475-484
  16. Tahir Mahmood and Shahnaz A. Rauf (2012), Public debt sustainability: Evidence from developing country: Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 50, No. 1 (Summer), pp. 23-40.
  17. Abdul Sattar and Tahir Mahmood (2011), Intellectual property rights and economic growth: Evidences from high, middle and low income countries. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 49, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 163-186.
  18. Zainab Akram, Sajida Wajid, Tahir Mahmood and Shoaib Sarwar (2011), Impact of poor governance and income inequality of poverty in Pakistan. Far East Journal of Psychology and Business, Volume 4, No. 3 (September), pp. 43-55.
  19. Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Muhammad Bilal and Tahir Mahmood (2011), Modelling meat export revenue for Pakistan. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, Volume 2, No. 12 (April), pp. 667-674.
  20. Idrees Khawaja, Tahir Mahmood and Usman Qadir (2010), Social impact of global recession on Pakistan. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 48, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 261-278.
  21. Muhammad Ilyas, Hafiz Khalil Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal and Tahir Mahmood (2010), Determinants of manufacturing value added in Pakistan: An application of bounds testing approach to cointegration. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 48, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 209-223.
  22. Hafiz Khalil Ahmad, Muhammad Ilyas, Tahir Mahmood and Muhammad Afzal (2010), Exploring the effect of total factor productivity growth on future output growth: Evidence from a panel of East Asian countries. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 48, No. 1 (Summer), pp. 105-122.
  23. Tahir Mahmood, Shahnaz A. Rauf and Hafiz Khalil Ahmad (2009), Public and external debt sustainability in Pakistan (1970s-2000s). Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 47, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 243-267.
  24. Tahir Mahmood, Shahnaz A. Rauf and Hafeez ur Rehman (2009), Debt dynamics and its burden on national economy: A case of Pakistan. Journal of Political Studies, Volume XVI, pp. 31-44.
  25. Shahnaz A. Rauf and Tahir Mahmood (2009), Growth and performance of microfinance in Pakistan. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 47, No. 1 (Summer), pp. 99-122.
  26. Tahir Mahmood and Shahnaz A. Rauf (2008), The profile of debt structure: Monetary and fiscal policies (A case of Pakistan 1971-2007). Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume 46, No. 2 (Winter), pp. 201-234.
  27. Tahir Mahmood, Hafeez ur Rehman and Shahnaz A. Rauf (2008), Evaluation of macro economic policies of Pakistan (1950-2008). Journal of Political Studies, Volume 14, pp. 57-75.
  28. M. Farooq Arby, Tahir Mahmood and Hafeez ur Rehman (2008), An analysis of macro economics linkages: The case of Pakistan. South Asian Studies, Volume 23, No. 1 (January), pp. 95-104.
  29. Tahir Mahmood and M. Farooq Arby (2005), Relationship among money, interest rate, prices and output: Evidence in Pakistan. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Volume XLIII, No. 1 (summer), pp. 59-70.
  30. Tahir Mahmood (2007), Debt Sustainability and Dynamics in Pakistan: Theory and Evidence. Unpublished PhD dissertation, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.

 

 

 

Conferences and Seminars

  • Presented a paper entitled “An Analysis of Public Education Spending and Macroeconomic Uncertainty on Education Outcome: A Comparative Study of selected SAARC Countries” at the ICSS XIV - 14th International Conference on Social Sciences, Goethe University, Seminarhaus, Campus Westend, Frankfurt, Germany on 2-3 March 2018.

Professional Engagements

  • Working as reviewer of Pakistan Economic & Social Review, University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • Working as reviewer of Journal of Business and Economics, Air University, Islamabad
  • Working as reviewer of Research Bulletin, State Bank of Pakistan.
  • Working as Member of board of studies (BOS) of Education University, Lahore
  • Working as Member of board of studies (BOS) of Department of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • Working as Member of board of studies (BOS) of University of Gujrat, Gujrat,
  • Working as Member of board of studies (BOS) of Minhaj University, Lahore
  • Working as Member Departmental Tenure Review Committee of the Department of Economics, University of the Punjab

Trainings and Workshops

  • Attended a workshop on “Experimental Data Analysis using SAS” under Pakistan-US Science and Technology Cooperation Program at Biostatistical Consulting Center, UVAS, Lahore
  • Attended a Workshop on “Basic Training on Policy Research in Livestock “jointly organized University of Veterinary & Animal Science and USAID Punjab Enabling Environment Project (April 2016)
  • Attended a Workshop on “Advance Training on Policy Research in Livestock “jointly organized University of Veterinary & Animal Science and USAID Punjab Enabling Environment Project (May 2016)

Funded Projects

  • Worked with UNDP on a survey-based project as District Supervisor (District Pakpattan) by leading a team of 10 professionals (surveyors) titled “Social Audit of Governance and Delivery of Public Services 2009/2010” with the collaboration of DTCE (Devolution Trust & Community Empowerment), and PPAF (Pakistan Poverty Elevation Foundation). The survey was conducted during January 21-30, 2010 consisted of 480 households, DCO, DPO, District Nazim, Tehsil Nazims, UC Nazims, TMOs and many other government/public servants.
  • Analysis of Debt Sustainability in Developing Countries: A Comparative Study of SAARC Countries
  • Impact of Microfinance toward Income Generation and Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of D. G. Khan Division.
  • A Study Of Economic Activity In Livestock Markets Of Lahore On Eid Ul Azha 2016
  • Worked with UNDP on a survey-based project as District Supervisor (District Pakpattan) by leading a team of 10 professionals (surveyors) titled “Social Audit of Governance and Delivery of Public Services 2009/2010” with the collaboration of DTCE (Devolution Trust & Community Empowerment), and PPAF (Pakistan Poverty Elevation Foundation). The survey was conducted during January 21-30, 2010 consisted of 480 households, DCO, DPO, District Nazim, Tehsil Nazims, UC Nazims, TMOs and many other government/public servants.
  • Worked on a project titled “4. A Study of Economic Activity In Livestock Markets Of Lahore On Eid Ul Azha 2016”