CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME OF STAFF : Dr. Mohammad Pervez Wasim

NAME OF FIRM : Applied Economics Research Centre
University of Karachi
FATHER’S NAME : Dr. Mohammad Wasim
DESIGNATION : Senior Research Economist/Associate Professor
DATE OF BIRTH : 28-02-1957
YEARS WITH FIRM / ENTITY : 29 Years
NATIONALITY : Pakistani
ADDRESS : Applied Economics Research Centre
P.O. Box 8403
University of Karachi
Karachi – 75270
Pakistan.
TELEPHONES : Office: 9261541, 9261542, 9261540
Residence: 36366330, 36378160
E-MAIL : mpwasim@live.com mpwasim@yahoo.com

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
 Ph.D (Economics), Karachi University, January 2011.
Research Topic: “Growth and Supply Response in Tropical Agriculture: A District-
Wise Analysis of Important Crops in Sindh – Pakistan”
 M.Phil (Economics), Karachi University, February 2003.
Research Topic: “Farmer’s Response to Economic Incentives: An Analysis of
Inter-Regional Acreage Response of Major Cash Crops in Sindh”
 M.A. (Economics), Karachi University, 1981.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD
 Currently working as Senior Research Economist/Associate Professor, Applied
Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi (December 18, 2010 to date).
 Worked as Research Economist/Assistant Professor, Applied Economics Research
Centre, University of Karachi (March 30, 2005 to December 17, 2010).
 Worked as Staff Economist/Lecturer, Applied Economics Research Centre,
University of Karachi (May 18, 1991 to March 29, 2005).
 Worked as Project Assistant, Applied Economics Research Centre, University of
Karachi (September 01, 1985 to May 17, 1991)

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AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Agriculture, Population, Trade, Education and Energy.

DETAILED TASK ASSIGNED

TASKS ASSIGNED WORK UNDERTAKEN
1. Sub-Project Leader on Rural Project: Rural Financial Market Studies
Financial Market Studies of State Location: Pakistan
Bank of Pakistan Year: 1998

2. Project Assistant on Local Project: Local Government Finances and

Government Finances and Administration in Pakistan
Administration in Pakistan Location: Pakistan
Year: 1990

3. Project Assistant on Housing and Project: Housing and Housing Users

Housing Users Survey of Rural Survey of Rural Pakistan
Pakistan. Project of World Bank Location: Pakistan
Year: 1989

4. Project Assistant on Hill Farming Project: Hill Farming

Project of Azad Jammu and Location: Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir and World Bank Year: 1988

5. Project Assistant on Specific Project: Specific Constraints Facing

Constraints Facing Small Farmers Small Farmers in Pakistan
in Pakistan. Project of Ministry of Location: Pakistan
Food, Agriculture and Year: 1986
Cooperatives, Government of
Pakistan

LIST OF PARTICIPATION CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS

1. Workshop on “Test Item Construction Techniques”, 11 to 14 July, 2011,
Organized by Higher Education Commission (HEC) and National Testing Service
(NTS) Pakistan at Karachi.
2. Seminar on “Population and Development for population Partners”, April 7, 2010,
organized by Ministry of Population Welfare, at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.
3. Seminar on “The World City Concept and its Repercussions on Urban Planning in
the South, February 20, 2010 Speaker Mr. Arif Hassan organized by AERC at
Rangoonwala Hall, Karachi University.

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4. Seminar on “Changes Facing Pakistan’s Economy, Speaker Dr. Ashfaq Hasan

Khan, May 21, 2009, organized by AERC at Rangoonwala Hall, Karachi
University.
5. Seminar on “The Market Economy and its Limits, Speaker Dr. Asad Zaman,
April 11, 2009, Organized by Applied Economics Research Centre, Rangoonwala
Hall, Karachi University.
6. Interdisciplinary International Conference on Social Sciences, December, 2007,
Arts Auditorium, Karachi University.
7. Conference on the “Role of Multimedia in Pakistan”, Organized by Genetics
Department, Karachi University, Dr. Shakil Farooqui, January 20-22, 2006.
8. Conference on “Synergizing the Pakistani and Indian Economies”, January 3,
2006 at SZABIST, 90 Clifton, Karachi.
9. “Reforms in Indian Banking Industry”, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Dr. Y.
Venugopal Reddy, May 18, 2005. Seminar Organized by State Bank of Pakistan
at Institute of Bankers of Pakistan, Karachi.
10. South Asian Consultation Workshop “Promoting Labor Rights through SAARC
Social Character”, December 24, to 25, 2004, Organized by Piler-Fes.
11. Conference on “Pakistan’s Population Issues in the 21st Century”, October 24-26,
2004 at the Aga Khan University, Karachi.

SUB-COMMITTEES
1. Editorial Committee (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
2. Publication Committee (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Most of the years as
Convenor.
3. Library Committee (2005)
4. Graduate Studies Committee (2005). Incharge Graduate Studies Program since
April 2011 to date.
5. Computer Committee (2002)

PUBLICATIONS
1. “Species-Wise Major Marine Fish Production: Trends and Growth Performance
in Sindh – Pakistan”, International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics
and Management”, Vol.3, No.7, July 2013.
2. “Response of Peasant Farmers to Supply Incentives: An Inter-Regional Analysis
of Cotton Crop in Sindh – Pakistan”, International Journal of Research in
Commerce, Economics and Management, Vol.3, No.7, July 2013.

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3. “A District-Wise Approach to the Potato Acreage Planting Decision in Punjab –

Pakistan”, The Asian Economic Review, Vol.55, No.1, April 2013.
4. “Trends, Growth and Variability of Major Fruit Crops in Balochistan – Pakistan:
1989-2009”, ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, Vol.6, No.12,
December 2011.
5. “Supply Response of Perennial Crops, A Case of Balochistan Apricots”,
International Journal of Economics and Business Studies, Vol.1, No.1, Spring
2011.
6. “An Economic Study of Slow Growth of Crops in Pakistan: A Case of Pulses
Production in Punjab”, Journal of Economic Studies, Vol.5, 2009,
January-December.
7. “Wheat Production Growth in Pakistan: Trends and Determinants”, Journal of
Social and Economic Policy, Vol.5, No.1, June 2008.

8. “Trends in Sex Ratio in Punjab – Pakistan”, Indian Journal of Social

Development, Vol.7, No.1, June 2007.

9. “Trends and Growth in Livestock Population in Sindh: A Comparison of

Different Censuses”, Indus Journal of Management and Social Sciences, Vol.1,
No.1, Spring 2007.

10. “Pakistan’s Major Export Performance during Post Liberalization Period”,

Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol.4, No.2, December, 2007.

11. “Issues, Growth and Instability of Inland Fish Production in Sindh – Pakistan:
Spatial-Temporal Analysis”, Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Vol.45,
No.2, Winter, 2007.

12. “Contribution of High-Yield Varieties Seeds to Major food Crops Production,

Yield and Area in Punjab – Pakistan”, Indus Journal of Management and Social
Sciences, Vol.1, No.1, Spring 2007.

13. “Change in Marital Status in Pakistan: District Level Comparison of Two

Censuses, 1981-1998”, Indian Journal of Social Development, Vol.7, No.1, June
2007.

14. “Injectable Contraceptive Continuation Rates and Differentials in Pakistan”,

Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol.3, No.1, June 2006.

15. “Trends, Growth Analysis and Fluctuations in Area, Production and Productivity:
A Study of Major Crops in Bangladesh”, Social and Economic Policy, Vol.2,
No.2, December 2005.

16. “Population Growth and Economic Problems of Pakistan”, PSE Economic

Analyst, Vol.25, No.1, 2005.

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17. “Onion Production in Pakistan: Cultivation Practices, Growth, Instability and

Exports”, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.25, No.2, 2005.

18. “Milk Production Response in Pakistan”, The Lahore Journal of Economics,

Vol.10, No.1, January-June 2005.

19. “Growth and Variability of Agricultural Prices of Wheat in Pakistan”, PSE

Economic Analyst, Vol.25, No.2, 2005.

20. “Growth and Instability in Major Crops Sector of East Asian Countries”, Journal
of Contemporary Asia, Vol.35, No.2, 2005.

21. “Econometric Analysis of Acreage Response Among Pakistani Growers: An

Analysis of Rice Crop in the Major Growing Districts of Punjab”, The Global
Journal of Finance and Economics, Vol.2, No.1, March 2005.

22. “Trends, Growth Rae and Share in the Production of Crude Oil, Natural Gas and
Coal in the Major Provinces of Pakistan”, South Asian Studies, Vol.19, No.1,
2004.

23. “Effects of Some Weather Variables on the Yield of Wheat in Jhang District of
Punjab – Pakistan”, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.24, Nos.1 and 2, 2004.

24. “Demographic Features of Disabled Population in Punjab, Sindh and N.W.F.P.:

An Analysis of Two Population Census, 1981-1998”, Indian Journal of Social
Development, Vol.4, No.1, June 2004.

25. “Wheat Farming in Pakistan And India”, Margin, National Council of Applied
Economic Research, Vol.36, No.1, Oct.-Dec. 2003.

26. “Rural Female Labor Force Participation Rate In Sindh: An Interdistrict

Analysis”, Indian Journal of Social Development, Vol.3, No.2, December 2003.

27. “Place of Rice in the Economy of Pakistan”, Indian Journal of Quantitative

Economics, Vol.18, No.1-2, 2003.

28. “Falling Sex Ratio in Punjab, Pakistan”, Margin, National Council of Applied
Economic Research, Vol.35, No.4, 2003, July-September.

29. “Export Instability and Economic Growth in Pakistan”, Global Business Review,
Volume 4, Number 2, July-December 2003.

30. “Cultivators Response of Maize in NWFP – Pakistan: An Econometric Analysis”,

Indian Journal of Economics and Business, Vol.2, No.2, 2003.

31. “Change in Population Growth, Sex Ratio and Marital Status in Pakistan: A
District Level Review between Two Census, 1981-1998”, Asian Economic
Review, Vol.45, No.3, December 2003.

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32. “Status of Women Indicators, Infant Mortality Rate and Birth Rate: A Study of
High Crude Birth Rate Districts of Pakistan”, Indian Economic Review, Vol.37,
Number.1, January-June 2002.

33. “Growth Performance and Prospects of Fish and Fish Preparations Exports From
Pakistan: An Econometric Analysis”, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.17, No.1 and 2,
2002.

34. “A Study of Rice in Major Growing Countries of the World: Their Growth,
Instability and World Share”, Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Vol.XI,
No.2, Winter, 2002.

35. “Growth and Variability in Major Crops Production in China”, Pakistan Journal
of Applied Economics, Vol.27, Nos.1 and 2, Summer and Winter 2001.

36. “Agricultural Growth and Instability in Major Crops Production: A Province-

Wise Analysis in Pakistan”, The Asian Economic Review, Vol.43, No.2, August
2001.

37. “Dynamics of Foodgrains Production in Pakistan”, Asian Economic Review,

Vol.42, No.3, December 2000.

38. “Dynamics of Food Grains Production in Pakistan”, The Asian Economic Review,
Vol.42, No.3, December 2000.

39. “Trends and Growth Performance in Area, Production and Productivity of Major
Crops in SAARC Countries”, Indian Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vo.14,
No.2, 1999.

40. “Procurement Price of Sugarcane and Its Determinants in Punjab – Pakistan”,

Asian Economic Review, Indian Institute of Economics, Vol.41, No.3, December,
1999.

41. “Instability in Major Crops Output in SAARC Countries”, Indian Journal of

Applied Economics, Vol.8, No.3, July – September 1999.

42. “Growth Rates and Fluctuations in Area, Production and Productivity: A Study of
Major Crops in Sindh”, Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Vol.37, No.2,
Winter, 1999.

43. “Determinants of Wheat Acreage Fluctuations in Sindh – Pakistan: A Study of

Temporal – Spatial Variations”, Indian Journal of Applied Economics, Vol.9,
No.4, October – December 1999.

44. “Major Exports of Pakistan: Its Growth and Instability”, Journal of Economic
Cooperation among Islamic Countries, Vol.19, No.3, July 1998.

45. “An Analysis of Trends, Growth and Technological Development of Major Oil
Seeds in Punjab  Pakistan”, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XIX, No.2, 1998.

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46. “Dynamics of Increasing Onion Acreage in Sindh: An Inter-District Analysis of

Farmer’s Response”, Indian Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol.12, No.1,
1997.

47. “Sugarcane Acreage Response in Sindh-Pakistan”, Pakistan Journal of Applied

Economics, Vol.12, No.2, Winter 1996, Vol.13, No.1, Summer 1997, Applied
Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

48. “Growth and Instability of Rice and Cotton Yarn Exports of Pakistan”, Indian
Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol.12, No.2, 1997.

49. “Agricultural commodities Exports and Imports of Pakistan: Issues of Growth and
Instability”, Indian Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol.12, No.2, 1997.

50. “Farm Size, Intensity of Land Use and Irrigation in Pakistan”, The Asian
Economic Review, Indian Institute of Economics, Vol.38, No.1, April 1996.

51. “An Analysis of Growth, Instability and Acreage Response of Rapeseed and
Mustard in Sindh-Pakistan”, Indian Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol.10,
No.2, 1995.

52. “Size of Farm, Intensity of Land Use and Irrigation in (Sindh) Pakistan”, The
Asian Economic Review, Indian Institute of Economics, Hyderabad, India,
Vol.XXXII, No.1, April 1990.

SUBMISSION
1. “Supply Response of Chilli Crop Growers in Sindh – Pakistan”, Journal of Social
and Economic Policy. Delhi, 2013.

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