Dr. Kifayat Ullah

Dr. Kifayat Ullah

Designation: Lecturer

Phone: +92-5811-960011 Ext 138

Email: kifayat@kiu.edu.pk

Status: Regular in BPS-18

Dr. Kifayat Ullah is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at Karakoram International University Gilgit (KIU) since 2004. He is currently serving as Lecturer and Coordinator/Proctor of the Department of Economics. He obtained his Masters Degree in Economics from University of Karachi and MS Economics from the International Islamic University (IIU) Islamabad with distinction. He has completed his PhD degree in Economics from Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR), Pakistan. He has been awarded 'Best University Teacher Award from Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan in recognition of his contribution to the teaching and research field. Dr. Kifayat Ullah is reviewer of several reputed National and International journals. Dr. Kifayat has been actively participating in national/international conferences and seminars.

Research Interests

Applied Economics, Development Economics, Experimental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Environment, and Natural Resource Economics, Tourism Development and Management, International Economics, Energy Economics and Financial Economics.

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  • PhD Economics Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR), Pakistan
  • Master in Economics University of Karachi,Karachi
  • M.Phil Economics International Islamic University Islamabad
  • Lecturer Karakorum International University Gilgit-Baltistan
  • HOD Economics Karakoram International University Gilgit
  • Coordinator Karakoram International University Gilgit
  • Proctor Karakoram International University Gilgit
  • Best University Teacher Award from Higher Education Commission (HEC)Pakistan

  • MS Economics (with distinction) from International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad

  • Development Economics
  • International Economics

  • Financial Economics

  • Environmental Economics

  • Energy Economics

    • > Impact of Community Driven Development (CDD) Approach in Selected Districts of Sindh, Pakistan, Fazal Ali Khan & Kifayat Ullah,The Empirical Economics Letters, 13(9): (September 2014) ISSN 1681- 8997
    • > Economic significance of ecotourism across biodiversity parks impacting livelihoods and nature conservation: A case study of Central Karakoram National Park, Pakistan., Rehmat Karim, Najma Najam, Irena Mrak, Tika Khan, Kifayat Ullah,Researcher 2014;6(10):25-29]. (ISSN: 1553-9865).
    • > Impact of Village Group Financial Services on Living Standards of Households in Gilgit, Janjua, P., Muhammad, M., & Ullah, K. (2013). Impact of village group financial services of living standard of house hold in gilgit: A casestudy of the First Microfinance Bank Gilgit. Pak. Pakistan Business Review, 15(1), 27-49.
    • > Working Capital Management and Profitability An Analysis of Firms of Textile Industry of Pakistan, Malik Muhammad, Waseem Ullah Jan & Kifayat Ullah,Journal of Managerial Sciences,Volume VI Number 2,ISSN,1998-4642
    • > Impact of Village Group Financial Services on Women Empowerment and Poverty, Malik Muhammad,Pervaz Zammurad Janjua & Kifayat Ullah,The Dialogue,Volume VI, Number 4,ISSN 1819-6470
    • > Risk Management Practices of Islamic Banks in Pakistan, Ijaz Ahmed,Kifayat Ullah......,European Journal of Banking and Finance
    • Determinants of Poverty in Mountain Region of Gilgit-Baltistan,Pakistan, Fazal Ali Khan & Kifayat Ullah, Report and Opinion, ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205
    • Factors Contributing Towards Rural Poverty (A Case Study of Upper Sindh, Pakistan), Fazal Ali Khan & Kifayat Ullah,World Rural Observations, ISSN: 1944-6543 (print); ISSN: 1944-6551 (online)
    • The Impact of Institutional Quality on Monetary Policy in Pakistan, Global Journal of Management and Business Research. 2016; 16(3).
    • Understanding the Role of Conservation in Sustainable Development, Developing Country Studies, 2015; 5(3).
    • China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Climate Change: The Mediation Role of Tourism Development, Ullah, R. K. F. M. K. (2020). China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Climate Change: The Mediation Role of Tourism Development.
    • The impact of green HRM on green creativity: mediating role of pro-environmental behaviors and moderating role of ethical leadership style, Ahmad, I., Ullah, K., & Khan, A. (2021). The impact of green HRM on green creativity: mediating role of pro-environmental behaviors and moderating role of ethical leadership style. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 1-33.
    • Analysis of Natural Resources and Environment, Politico-Economic Conditions and their influences on Tourist Behavioural Intentions in Hunza: Mediating effect of Tourist Satisfaction, Muhammad, F., Ullah, K., & Karim, R. (2020). Analysis of Natural Resources and Environment, Politico-Economic Conditions and their influences on Tourist Behavioural Intentions in Hunza: Mediating effect of Tourist Satisfaction. Journal of Applied Economics and Business Studies, 4(4), 55-74.
    • DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR AND FINANCIAL WELLBEING IN DISTRICT KOHAT, Hussain, B., Ullah, K., & Haider, S. (2021). DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR AND FINANCIAL WELLBEING IN DISTRICT KOHAT. PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 18(18), 1667-1690.
    • Effects of Microfinance on Mountain Poverty and Living Standards: An Empirical Investigation from Central Karakorum National Park Region of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, Ullah, K., Saboor, A., & Ahmad, I. (2020). Effects of Microfinance on Mountain Poverty and Living Standards: An Empirical Investigation from Central Karakorum National Park Region of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 15(1), 30-49.
    • Impact of Entrepreneurship on Economic Growth in selected Developed and Developing Countries: Exploring the Role of Institutions, Hussain, B., Ullah, K., Hameed, G., Usman, M., & Ayoub, K. Impact of Entrepreneurship on Economic Growth in selected Developed and Developing Countries: Exploring the Role of Institutions.
    • THE NEXUS BETWEEN FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM HIGH-, MIDDLE- AND LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES, Hussain, B., Ullah, K., Haider, S., Usman, M., Anwar, S., & Ahmad, T. (2022). THE NEXUS BETWEEN FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM HIGH-, MIDDLE-AND LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES. PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 19(1), 935-976.
    • Rural Livelihoods and Vulnerability Towards Natural Disasters: An Empirical Exploration from Selected Villages of District Gilgit, Pakistan, Ahmed, I., Karim, R., Muhammad, F., Qureshi, J. A., Latip, N. A., Ullah, K., & Nilofar, M. (2020). Rural Livelihoods and Vulnerability Towards Natural Disasters: An Empirical Exploration from Selected Villages of District Gilgit, Pakistan. International Journal of Economic and Environmental Geology, 11(1), 35-39.
    • Financial Inclusion, Socioeconomic Disaster Risks and Sustainable Mountain Development: Empirical Evidence from the Karakoram Valleys of Pakistan, Ullah, K., Mohsin, A. Q., Saboor, A., & Baig, S. (2020). Financial Inclusion, Socioeconomic Disaster Risks and Sustainable Mountain Development: Empirical Evidence from the Karakoram Valleys of Pakistan. Sustainability, 12(22), 9737.
    • Social, Political, Psychological Impacts of Covid-19 Digitalization of the Currency and Emerging World Order , Ahmed, A., Muhammad, A., Owais, M., Ullah, K., & Usman, M. Social, Political, Psychological Impacts of Covid-19 Digitalization of the Currency and Emerging World Order.
    • The symmetric and asymmetric impacts of green energy, eco-innovation and urbanization in explaining low carbon economy for Pakistan, Ullah., K, Abbas, S., Tariq, M., & Mahmood, N. (2022).The symmetric and asymmetric impacts of green energy, eco-innovation and urbanization in explaining low carbon economy for Pakistan. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
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