Firdous Ahmad Malik

Firdous Ahmad MalikDr. Firdous Ahmad Malik was born in India and is currently employed by the University of People as an Assistant Professor of Economics (instructor), Department of Management. Currently, he is pursuing post-doctoral research at Amity Dubai University. Before that, he was a research fellow at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in Delhi, India. Before this, he was a senior research associate at the O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana's Jindal Center for the Global South. He received his PhD from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, India. He has a Master's in Economics from the University of Kashmir and an MPhil in Economics from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow. His main areas of study interest are Microfinance, financial inclusion, and financial literacy. He has articles in journals that are Scopus-indexed from Springer, Elsevier, Taylor Francis, and others. Moreover, he has published more than six books, including the first on “Financial Inclusion Schemes in India", by Springer. His second book, "Financial Behaviour of Urban Destitutes in India," by Notion Press. The third book, "Health System in Jammu and Kashmir Challenges and Opportunities," is published by Shineeks. His Fourth book, "Asymmetry of Information and Lending Risk Livelihood Pattern of Street Vendors in India," is published by Booksclinic. The fifth book, "Linkage Between Interest Rate Policy and Macro Economic Variables Issues and Concerns of Indian Economy," is published by Booksclinic. The sixth book, "Repatriation Management and Competency Transfer in a Culturally", is published by Springer. His forthcoming books are Economics of Financial Inclusion, to be published by Routledge Publication, and Fostering Industry-Academia Partnerships for Innovation-Driven Trade by IGI publication. Microfinance, Development Economics, Monetary Economics, and Public Finance are areas of expertise. Dr. Firdous is currently associated with specific international organizations, such as the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), to promote research among the upcoming young generation. He further contributes and promotes research by participating as a presenter and serving as session chair and review panellist at national and international conferences across the globe. For his tireless contribution to promoting young researchers, he has been awarded by the Jindal Center for Global South two best paper presentations and AIBPM Malaysian conference organizers the best reviewer award in June 2023.

Publications

Fostering Industry-Academia Partnerships for Innovation-Driven Trade
Fostering Industry-Academia Partnerships for Innovation-Driven Trade
Nishant Joshi, Firdous Ahmad Malik, Chanda Gulati, Abhay Dubey. © 2024. 320 pages.
In the rapidly evolving environment of academia and industry, a critical challenge emerges how to navigate the complexities of innovation-driven trade and foster synergies...
A Policy Rate Channel Testing of Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism
A Policy Rate Channel Testing of Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism
Firdous Ahmad Malik, Deepanjali Das, Laeeq Razzak Janjua, Hebatallah Adam. © 2023. 16 pages.
Against the backdrop of invariant financial and economic reforms, there are presumptive changes in the confines and speed with which target variables respond to Reserve Bank of...
Health Impacts of Flooding and Risk Management: Recommended Policies for Pakistan's Local Government During Monsoon Rains and Flood 2022
Health Impacts of Flooding and Risk Management: Recommended Policies for Pakistan's Local Government During Monsoon Rains and Flood 2022
Maryum Sajid Raja, Orhan Şanlı, Azeem Razzak, Laeeq Janjua, Firdous Ahmad Malik. © 2023. 16 pages.
The devastating effects of climate change are undeniable and have grown more alarming over the past ten years. Most recently, eight weeks of heavy rain and flash flooding in...
The Threat of Unplanned Urban and Real Estate Expansion to Environmental Sustainability: A Fresh Insight From Pakistan
The Threat of Unplanned Urban and Real Estate Expansion to Environmental Sustainability: A Fresh Insight From Pakistan
Azeem Razzak, Orhan Sanli, Firdous Ahmad Malik, Maryum Sajid Raja, Laeeq Razzak Janjua. © 2023. 16 pages.
Urbanization is a complex and multifaceted process that positively and negatively impacts society and the environment. To promote sustainable and inclusive urban development, it...
Situation and Impact of Solid Waste Mismanagement Perception of Households in Rajshahi City of Bangladesh
Situation and Impact of Solid Waste Mismanagement Perception of Households in Rajshahi City of Bangladesh
Renuka Sharmin, Md Ataul Gani Osmani, Firdous Ahmad Malik, Laeeq Janjua, Maryum Sajid Raja. © 2023. 13 pages.
The study empirically investigates the situation and effect of household solid waste mismanagement in Rajshahi city of Bangladesh. For this purpose, the study collects data from...