University of International Business and Economics | China
Shakil Ahmad is an economist and doctoral graduate from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, specializing in applied econometrics, environmental economics, trade relations, and sustainable development. He has served as a Lecturer at the University of Agriculture Peshawar and Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, teaching econometrics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, and applied quantitative methods. His professional experience includes contributing to research projects on hospitality sector gaps, crime and justice systems, and socio-economic assessments, where he carried out survey design, field data collection, econometric estimation, and technical proposal development. His research focuses on environmental sustainability, carbon neutrality, energy economy interactions, import demand dynamics, financial inclusion, and foreign direct investment, with publications in recognized journals such as Resources Policy, Journal of Economy and Technology, Asian Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, SAGE Open, Frontiers of Finance, and the Journal of Environmental and Energy Economics. He has served as first or corresponding author on numerous studies addressing China’s environmental policies, Pakistan’s economic sectors, and global trade–environment linkages. His academic trajectory is supported by competitive scholarships throughout his BS, MS, and PhD studies, alongside active involvement in collaborative research, manuscript development, and scholarly engagement. His research impact includes 4 citations, 2 documents, and an h-index of 1.
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Featured Publications
1. Rahman Z.U., Ahmad S., Khan A. Bridging the EPC and IPAT in the presence of natural resources in China: Considering asymmetries in environmental-related technologies and unemployment. Resources Policy, 2025, 105523.
2. Ahmad S. Exploring the nexus of energy consumption, trade openness, CO2 emissions, and economic growth: A time series analysis in Kuwait. SSRN Electronic Journal, 2024, DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4817593.
3. Mulk W., Ahmad S., Younas W., Ali S.Y. Testing the neutrality of money, labor, and capital in Pakistan’s agriculture sector. Asian Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, 2024, DOI: 10.20448/ajeer.v11i2.6311.
4. Ahmad S., Raihan A., Ridwan M. Role of economy, technology, and renewable energy toward carbon neutrality in China. Journal of Economy and Technology, 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.008.
5. Ahmad S., Maqbool I., Raihan A., Xin L. Analyzing the dynamics of import demand function in Pakistan: Long-term and short-term relationships with key economic factors. Asian Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, 2024, DOI: 10.20448/ajeer.v11i2.5959.
The nominee’s work advances scientific understanding of the energy economy environment nexus by delivering evidence-based insights that support sustainable policy formulation and low-carbon development. Through rigorous econometric modeling and multidisciplinary research, his contributions enhance decision-making in environmental governance, global trade, and long-term economic resilience.