Naila Nazir

Dr. Naila Nazir

Associate Professor

Department of Economics | University of Peshawar

nailanazirswati@uop.edu.pk
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Core Research Areas
Environmental EconomicsSustainable Project Planning and ManagementDesigning Environmental Management SystemEnvironmental Compliance SpecialistEnvironmental Risk and Impact Assessor

About

Dr. Naila Nazir is a Fulbright Scholar who earned her Postdoctoral fellowship at Michigan State University, USA. during 2014–15. She served as Adjunct Faculty at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, in 2015.

She served as the Chairperson of the Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, from 2019 to 2024.

Before joining the University of Peshawar, she worked as a Research Officer at the Monopoly Control Authority, Government of Pakistan, now known as the Competition Commission of Pakistan. She holds Ph.D. in Environmental Economics and is a Systems Modeler, working primarily on issues related to environment and resource economics, energy supply and demand, and forest economics. She is also qualified in Environmental Systems’ Management. Her academic interests further extend to sustainable project planning, public policy, human resource development, and resource management.

A winner of the Star Girls and Women International Award (1996), Dr. Naila is actively involved in community-based initiatives, with a special focus on supporting transgender and differently abled individuals.

She also serves as a reviewer for research projects and manuscripts for national and international institutions and publishers.

Education

  • Postdoc (Fulbright) (Environmental Economics), Michigan State University, 2015

System Dynamics Application for Environmental Economics and Resource Estimation

  • Ph.D. (Economics), University of Peshawar      

Job Experience

Research officer (Permanent- BPS-17), Monopoly Control Authority/Corporate Law Authority, Govt. Of Pakistan, Islamabad.

Awards

1. Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship 2014-2015   

2. Gold Medal, M. A. (Economics)

3. Star Girls & Women International Award-1996

Administrative Responsibilities

  1. Chairperson, Dept. of Economics, UOP. (21/10/2019 to 17/12/2021), (17-12-2021- 17/12/2024)
  2. Staff Proctor, UOP (2006-2010)
  3. Staff Coordinator Cultural Society UOP. (1998)
  4. Staff Coordinator Khyber Literary Club UOP. (1997)
  5. Warden, Girls Hostel University of Peshawar (UOP) (1998-2000)

Selected Research Papers

  1. Gulalai & Nazir, N. (2025). Estimating the Nexus between Climate Change and Livestock Production in Pakistan. Journal of Economic Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp:23-36., EISSN 2958-0676 & PISSN 2958-0668, JES (Jul-Dec, 2025)
  1. Ataullah & Nazir, N. (2024). Tax evasion practices in immovable property tax collection in Jalalabad District of Afghanistan. Contemporary Readings in Law and Social Justice (CRLSJ), 16(1), pp. 740–759. ISSN: 1948-9137 (Print), e-ISSN: 2162-2752 (Online). USA. Impact Factor = 1.64. Retrieved from: https://crlsj.com/index.php/journal/article/view/174
  1. Naz, S., & Naila, N. (2024). Examining the adoptability of cryptocurrency in the Islamic financial system: Perspectives from Sharīʿah scholars. Journal of Islamic Economics, Islamic Economics Institute, King Abdulaziz University, 37(2), pp. 75–98. ISSN: 1018-7383 (Print), e-ISSN: 1658-4244 (Online). Retrieved from: https://iei.kau.edu.sa/Default-121-EN
  1. Naz, S., & Nazir, N. (2024). The prohibition of cryptocurrency in Pakistan and its justification under Sharīʿah. Bannu University Research Journal in Islamic Studies (Burjis), 11(1), pp. 1–11. ISSN: 2411-4332.  January–June 2024.
  1. Khan, M., & Nazir, N. (2023). Economic growth and social equity: An empirical analysis of inclusive growth in Pakistan. Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), 12(4), pp. 734–738. ISSN: 2414-1771 (Print), 2409-9368 (Online).  December 31, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61506/01.00408. Retrieved from: https://bbejournal.com
  1. Attaullah, & Nazir, N. (2024). Challenges and growth prospects towards immovable property tax collection in Jalalabad District of Afghanistan. Kurdish Studies, 12(5), pp. 39–66. ISSN: 2051-4883 (Print), 2051-4891 (Online). Impact Factor = 1.93.  June 2024. DOI: 10.53555/ks.v12i5.3169.
  1. Atif, M., & Nazir, N. (2024). Assessing the impact of fiscal decentralization on taxpayers’ inconvenience in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 20(6), pp. 10–29. ISSN: 1673-064X. Impact Factor = 5.6.  June 2024.
  2. Gul, N., & Nazir, N. (2023). An investigation into a socio-economic fit between vehicular emissions and economic activities: A case study of commercial vehicles. IRASD Journal of Economics, 5(4), pp. 1096–1112. ISSN: 2709-6734 (Print), 2709-6742 (Online). . October–December 2023. DOI: 10.52131/joe.2023.0504.0182.
  1. Nazir, N., Asif, M., & Khattak, S. W., (2023). Socio-Economic Determinants of Fertility Behavior: A Co-Integration Analysis for Pakistan. In Journal of Academic Research for Humanities (JARH.) 3(4), PP: 270–281. ISSN Print: 2663-192X & Online: 2788-4139, HEC Y category, 31 December 2023
  2. Atif, M., Nazir, N. (2023). Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Services Tax Collection in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Journal of Policy Research, 9(2), PP: 701-708, HEC Y category, online ISSN: 2709-8966, Print ISSN: 2410-8162, June 1, 2023
  3. Khan, M., Nazir, N., Afridi, J. R. and Jehan, N. (2023). Inclusive Growth Assessment and The Macroeconomic Determinants in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis. Journal of Tianjin University Science and Technology, ISSN (Online):0493-2137, Vol: 56 Issue: DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8343439, PP: 56-72, ISSN：0493-2137, September 2023
  1. Syed, F., Nazir, N., & Ullah, A. (2023). The COVID‐19 Lockdown in Pakistan: Estimating Economic Losses Using Input‐Output Analysis. Regional Science Policy & Practice. August 31, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1111/rsp3.12731, PP: 1-16, ISSN:1757-7802, IF. 1.7, Wiley Publishers. HEC “W” category.
  1. Zareena, Nazir, N.., & Ali, S. (2023). Socioeconomic and Demographic Risk Factors of Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan: A Case Study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 2 PP: 2859–2867. HEC Y, 2023-06-30, https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2023.1102.0575
  1. Atif, M., Nazir, N. (2023). Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Tax Buoyancy of Services Tax in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume 11, No. 2, PP:1566-1578, HEC X category, online ISSN: 2415-007X, Print ISSN: 2709-801X, June 19, 2023
  1. Ali, Z., Asif, M., Nazir, N., Rehman, Irshad AU., Ullah, I., Ahmad, S. (2023). Financial and social efficiency of microcredit programs of partner organizations of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund. PLoS ONE 18(3): e0280731. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280731, PP. 1-17. ISSN: 1932-6203, HEX “X” category
  1. Khan, A. and Nazir, N. (December 2022). Motives for and Barriers to Consumers’ Behavior Towards Adoptability of Solar Energy: A Case Study of District Peshawar, Pakistan Journal of Social Research, Vol. 4, No. 4, PP. 480-493, ISSN 2710-3129 (P) 2710-3137 (O) www.pjsr.com.pk, https://pjsr.com.pk/ojs/index.php/PJSR/article/view/832
  1. Zahir, S. & Nazir, N. (Jan.2023). Dynamic Effects of Financial Liberalization on Economic Growth in Selected Developed and Developing Countries. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, Vol. 19 Issue 01, PP: 1401-1422, ISSN: 1673-064X, https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=1802, https://hjrs.hec.gov.pk/index.php?r=site%2Fresult&id=1001653#journal_result
  1. Naz, S. & Nazir, N. (January-June 2022). Investigating Cryptocurrency as Shari’ah-Compliant Money by Critically Analyzing Arguments of the Opponent Scholars. Bannu University Research Journal in Islamic Studies. Burjis: Vol 9, Issue 1
  1. Asif, M., Nazir, N., & Khattak, S. W. (2022). Validity of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in Pakistan: A Co-Integration Analysis. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, 5(2). ISSN-P 2523-1693, ISSN-E 2664-360X, 29-05-2022, https://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/507
  1. Duan, W., Khurshid, A., Nazir, N., Khan, K., & Calin, A. C. (2022), From gray to green: Energy crises and the role of CPEC. Renewable Energy 190 (2022) 188e207, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.03.066. Elsevier Publisher, IF- 8.634
  1. Khurshid, A., Qayyum, S., Calin, A. C., Saleem, S.F. & Nazir, N., (2022). The role of pricing strategies, clean technologies, and ecological regulation on the objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. IF 4.223, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18043-8, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. IF- 5.19
  2. Duan, W., Khurshid, A., Nazir, N., & Calin, A. C. (2021).  Pakistan’s energy sector—from a power outage to sustainable supply. Examining the role of China–Pakistan economic corridor. Energy & Environment. Pp: 1-27,  https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X211044785, Reference RENE16768, ISSN 0960-1481. IF-3.154
  1. Asif, M., Amin, A., Nazir, N., Saeed, K., & Jan, S. (2021). Role of tariffs, imports substitution and investment efficiency in economic growth of Pakistan. Quality & Quantity, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-021-01211-w
  1. Qasim, M., Qasim, S., & Nazir, N. (2020). Factors affecting fish consumption of traditional subsistence Fishers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Marine Science and Technology Bulletin, 9(2), 178-187. e–ISSN: 2147–9666, DOI: 10.33714/masteb.744894, 2020, Available online: 19.08.2020, http://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/masteb
  1. Ali, Z., Ullah, I., Nazir, N., Asif, M., & Azeem, M. (2020). Social and financial efficiency: Institutional characteristics of the partner organizations of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund. Plos one, 15(12), PP:1-18, e0244444. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244444,  ISSN: 1932-6203. IF-3.752.
  1. Qasim, M., Khan, A. N., Qasim, S., Naeem, M., & Nazir, N. (2019). Drivers of Destructive Fishing Practices in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. Dialogue (Pakistan), 14(3). July – September 2019, ISSN No.: 1819-6470
  1. Farooq, A., Nazir, N., and Shumaila. (2019). Socioeconomic Determinants of Charitable Giving to Individuals and to Organizations: An Empirical Analysis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The Journal of Managerial Sciences, Volume. 13, Number. 2,
  1. Nazir N, Farooq A, Ahmad J. S., Ahmad, A. (2019). A system dynamics model for billion trees tsunami afforestation project of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan: Model application to afforestation activities. Journal of Mountain Science 16(11). 2640- 2653https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-018-5076-1, Science Press, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019. 2640-2653. IF-1.62
  1. Arafat, Y., Nazir, N., Khan, J. (2019). The History and Problems Faced by Independent Power Producers in Pakistan (1990-2015). Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 12(25), DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2019/v12i25/144736, ISSN (Print): 0974-6846. ISSN (Online): 0974-5645
  1. Naz, S. and Nazir, N. (2018). Exploring Acceptability and Legitimacy of Bitcoin in Islamic Financial System. Journal of Islamic civilization and culture (JICC), Department of Islamic/Pakistan Studies, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar JICC: vol 1, Issue 1, pp:35-53
  1. Nazir, N. Olabisi, L. S. and Ahmad, S. (2018). Forest Wood Consumption and Wood Shortage in Pakistan: Estimation and Projection. The Pakistan Development Review, 57:1 (2018) pp. 73–98, ISSN(Print):0030-9729
  1. Khurshid, A., Kedong, Y., Calin, A. C., Zhaosu, M. E. N. G., & Nazir, N. (2018). Remittances inflows, gain of foreign exchange or trade loss? New evidence from low, lower-middle and middle-income groups. ESPERA, 21(1). 2018, ISSN-1582-6163, PP: 20-41, Impact Factor: 0.725
  1. Nazir, N. and Ahmad, S. (2018).  Forest land conversion dynamics: a case of Pakistan. Environment Development and Sustainability, doi:10.1007/s10668-016-9887-3, ISSN 1387-585X, 20 (1), 389-405. IF (2021) = 4.080, IF (2018) = 1.9
  1. Nazir, N. and Olabisi, L. S. (2017). Illegal Logging and Wood Consumption: Estimation and Projection of Illegal Wood Harvesting in Pakistan through System Dynamics, Pakistan.  Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, 2017, Vol. 11 (2), 406-427

 

  1. Nazir, N., Yasir, A. (2016).  Education, Employability and shift of Occupation of Transgender in Pakistan: A Case Study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Dialogue, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology,Vol. XI, No.2, 158-176

 

  1. Nazir, N., Khan, A.Q. (2013). Carbon Trading and Islamic Capital Market Growth: Doubling Time and Forecasting. Al-Idah, Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre, ISSN.2075-0307, Vol.27, PP. 25-32,

 

  1. Farooq, M. and Nazir, N. (2013).  ZakÉt on Non- Agricultural Land Plots: Public Awareness and Fiscal Reforms. Al-Idah, Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre, ISSN.2075-0307, pp- 15-24

 

  1. Hussain, A., Rahman, M. Nazir, N. (2013). Determinants of Electricity Consumption in Pakistan Pensee Journal, Paris, France ISSN- 0031- 4773, Vol 75, No. 1, 36-43

 

  1. Hussain, A., Nazir, N., 2013. Analysis of Growth Rates in Different Regimes of Pakistan: Distribution and Forecasting.  Journal of Managerial Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, Volume VII Number 1, PP-37-57

 

  1. Nazir, N., Hamidullah, Hussain, A. 2010. A Thorn by the Name of Rose: General Provident Fund, Interest Bearing Activity or Tohfa-e-Sultani, Journal of Managerial Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, Vol.4, No.2, 178-188
  1. Hussain, A., Khattack, N., Khan, A. Q., Bangash, S., Nazir, N., (2010). An Assessment of the Causes of Dropouts in Primary Schools of Mountainous Areas of District Swat, Journal of Managerial Sciences, ISSN-1992-4364, Volume IV, Number 1, 45-53,
  1. Nazir, N., (2009). Zakat on General Provident Fund: Misconception or Avoidance, Journal of Managerial Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, ISSN-1992-4364, Vol.3, No.2, 192-210.
  1. Nazir, N., Majid, I., An Analysis of Socio-economic Factors Causing Deforestation in Hazara Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, ISSN 2219-2433, University of Gujrat, vol.2, 20-29
  1. Nazir, N., Majid, I. (2004). Environmental Policy Efforts in NWFP: A Critical Analysis. Journal of Law and Society, ISSN-10240829, XXXI, No.44, PP-33-49, Law College Peshawar,
  1. Nazir, N., (2004). A Critique on Environmental Protection Ordinance 1983 and Environmental Protection Act. 1997. Journal of Law and Society, Law College Peshawar ISSN-1027- 4618, Vol. XXX, No.43, 35-44
  1. Nazir, N., (2003). Implementation of Environmental Policies in the NWFP: Views of the General Public. The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, vol.XI.No.1&2, ISSN-1024-0829, PP-187-198, University of Peshawar
  1. Nazir, N., (2002). Review of Quranic verses and Aahadis related to Riba. The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, vol.x.No.1, PP- 75-82, University of Peshawar, ISSN-1024-0829

 

Projects

  • Team Leader (April 19- August 2022) and Lead Researcher (September 2021- April 2022)- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Urban Immovable Property Tax- Proposal Development Activity (KP UIPT PDA), funded by GIZ (2021-22), worth EUR. 250836 (Rs. 50,167,200 @ Rs. 200 = EUR 1)
  • Naila Nazir, Short-Term Consultant (Economics), CPEC Collaborative Project (CPEC-130) Entitled “Climate Change induced Multi-hazard Risk Mitigation for Marginalized Communities Along the CPEC in Northern Pakistan”. National Center of Excellence in Geology, UOP. Rs. 18.49 million. June- 2023
  • Naila Nazir, Short-term Consultant- Economics (September-December 2023) for FAO Project on Food Security, Livelihood & Resilience Assessment//Baseline Study of the Afghan Refugees and Host Communities survey, Institute of Management Studies, UOP., Funded by FAO. (Project value: Rs. 6.89 million).
  • Naila Nazir, Short-term Consultant- Economics (August- September 2024) for FAO Project on Food Security, Livelihood & Resilience Assessment//Endline Study of the Afghan Refugees and Host Communities survey, Institute of Management Studies, UOP., Funded by FAO.

Community Services

  • Alkhidmat Foundation, Peshawar
  • Community Service Group Activity under Franciscan Center arranging used clothes to be distributed among poor- March 26, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Self-employment schemes for Child beggars at small scale level
  • Helping blinds and Transgender community