VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Adjunct Faculty Profile

Dr. Sofia Anwar
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Ph.D


Instructor Name: Dr. Sofia Anwar

Highest Degree: PhD Economics

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Instructor Email: eco614@vu.edu.pk

Current Engagements

Teaching BS and MPhil/PhD students the subjects of Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Energy and Environmental Economics. 

Supervising MPhil/MS and PhD thesis.

Working Experience

Dean

26 April 2021 to date

Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences

Government College University Faisalabad

 

Vice-Chancellor (Acting)

20 October 2018 to 19 April 2019

Government College Women University Faisalabad

 

Professor (BPS-21)

August 28, 2014, to date

Department of Economics

Government College University, Faisalabad

 

Professor (OPS)

April 16, 2014, to August 27, 2014

Department of Economics

Government College University, Faisalabad

 

Associate Professor (BPS-20)

Nov 07, 2011, to   April 15, 2014

Department of Economics

Government College University, Faisalabad

 

Assistant Professor: Tenure Track

Nov 7, 2008, to Nov 6, 2011

Department of Economics

University of Sargodha, Sargodha

 

Assistant Professor (BPS-19)

Sept 01, 2007, to Nov,6 2008

Department of Economics

University of Sargodha, Sargodha

 

Formal Education

·        Ph.D. (Agri Economics), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 2004        

 

·        M.SC (Agri Economics), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 1997

 

·        B.SC (Agri Economics), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 1995

 

Research Publications

1.      The role of infrastructure, socio-economic development, and food security to mitigate the loss of natural disasters.

2.      Asymmetric J-curve in the Commodity Trade between Pakistan and China.

3.      The impact of tourism, renewable energy, and economic growth on ecological footprint and natural resources: A panel data analysis.

4.      Unveiling the dynamic relationship between agriculture value addition, energy utilization, tourism, and environmental degradation in South Asia.

5.      Zig-zag technology adoption behaviour among brick kiln owners in Pakistan.

6.      Examining the Asymmetric Effects of Third-Country Exchange Rate Volatility on Pakistan–China Commodity Trade.

  1. Is there a j-curve effect in the trade between Pakistan and the United Kingdom? Asymmetric evidence from industry-level data.
  2. Empirical analysis of CO2 emissions and sustainable use of energy sources in Pakistan.
  3. Nexus of biomass energy, key determinants of economic development and environment: A fresh evidence from Asia.
  4. Renewable energy, Economic development, and ecological Footprint Nexus: Fresh evidence of renewable energy environment Kuznets curve (EKC) from income groups.

11.  Household health inequality in Pakistan: A comparative analysis.

12.  Exploring the linkage among energy intensity, carbon emission and urbanization in Pakistan: fresh evidence from ecological modernization and environment transition theories.

13.  Estimating Convergence (and Divergence) among Developing, Emerging and Developed Economies.

14.  Financial Stability and Monetary Policy Reaction Function for South Asian Countries: An Econometric Approach.

15.  Demand and supply analysis of transport energy in Pakistan.

16.  Relationship between Globalization and Environmental Degradation in Low-Income Countries: An Application of Kuznets Curve.

17.  The Determinants of Pakistan’s Bilateral Trade and Trade Potential with the World: A Gravity Model Approach.

Evaluating the Efficiency and Determinants of Rural Health Centres Situated in Punjab, Pakistan.