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USMAN AHMAD
rohanahmed2001@yahoo.com
Present Address
Research Economist
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
P.O.Box: 1091 Islamabad. Pakistan
Date of Birth: 22 Jan 1975.
Permanent Address
S/O Prof. Rashid Ahmed Qasmi
Ward No. 3 Shamali Mohalla, Bhimber, AJK
Contact Numbers:
Marital Status: Married Office: 051-9248088
Cell no. 0321-5022449
Nationality: Pakistani Home: 051-2852287
Domicile: AJK (Pakistan)
C a r e e r O b j e c t i v e
Pursuit of a challenging position where I can utilize my Interpersonal, managerial and
economic skills
Areas of Interest: Development Economics, HRD, Labor Economics, and Banking
Efficiency
E d u c a t i o n
‣ M.Phil Economics from Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology
Islamabad (2006)
Subjects: Micro Economics (i,ii), Macro Economics (i,ii), Mathematical Economics, ,
Econometrics, International Trade, Time Series, Applied Econometrics,
‣ M.Ed from Al-Khair University AJK (2003)
‣ B.Ed from Al-Khair University AJK (2002)
‣ M.Sc Economics. from AJK University (2000)

W o r k E x p e r i e n c e
‣ Research Economist Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
Islamabad (Dec-2010 to date)
‣ Staff Economist Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Islamabad
(Dec-2007 - Dec-2010)
‣ Assistant Corrdinator SNGPL Islamabad (Contract) (Aug 2006—Dec-2007)
‣ Lecturer (Visting) Taught Macro & Micro Economics for MBA Course At Federal
Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology (FUUAST), Islamabad (May-2004 to
Feb-2005)
‣ Lecturer (Contract) Govt. Degree College Charoi Dist. Kotli AJK (Jan-2003 to
Mar-2004)
‣ OG-III, National Development Finance Corporation (NDFC) Mirpur AJK (Jan-2001
to June-2001)
R e s e a r c h
M.Phil Thesis:
“Impact of Financial Sector Reforms on Efficiency and Productivity of Domestic
Commercial Banks in Pakistan”, FUUAST Islamabad (2006).
M.Sc Thesis:
“Estimation of Money Supply Function of Pakistan”, AJK University (2000).
Research Paper:
Ajmair, M & Ahmad, U (December 2011) Services Sector Reforms in Pakistan-
Impacts & Implications Volume 65, Issue 3 (329-341)
Ahmed, Usman, Farooq, Shujatt and Jalil H Hanzla (March 2009) “Efficiency
Dynamics and Financial Reforms: Case Study of Pakistani banks” International
Research Journal of Finance and Economics Issue 25.
Khan, M, Arshad and Ahmad, Usman, “Energy Demand in Pakistan: A
Disaggregate Analysis” ” presented at the Twenty forth Annual General Meeting
and Conference of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Islamabad
(March, 31- April, 02, 2009)

Iqbal, M., Khan, M, Jehangir., and Ahmad, Usman. “Food Security Situation in
Pakistan” presented at the twenty forth Annual General Meeting and Conference of
the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Islamabad (March, 31- April, 02,
2009).
Farooq, Shujat, Javid, Asif, Ahmad, Usman, and Khan, M, Jehangir (May
2009)”Educational and Qualificational Mismatches: Non-Monetary Consequences
in Pakistan” European Journal of Social Sciences
Khan, M, Jehangir, Javid, Asif, Ahmad, Usman and Farooq, Shujatt (June 2009)”
Size of Government Spending and Human Capital Inequality: Evidence From
Cross Sectional and Panel Data Analysis” European Journal of Social Sciences.
Shorter Note (2008) on “ Elementary Education in Pakistan” The Pakistan
Development Review Vol. 47 No.2
Farooq, Shujatt and Ahmad, Usman (2007) “Underemployment, Education, and job
dissatisfaction” The Pakistan Development Review Vol. 46 No. 4
Farooq, Shujatt and Ahmad, Usman “Education, underemployment, and job
dissatisfaction" presented at COMSATS International Conference on Management
“Management for Humanity and Prosperity” on January 02-03, 2008 at Lahore.
Qayyum, A, and Ahmed, Usman “Financial Sector Reforms and Their Impact on
Efficiency of Banks: A Case of Pakistan” presented at the Third Annual Conference
on Management of the Pakistan Economy, Economic Reforms: The Road Ahead
(2007-2010) on 2 nd & 3 rd May-2007 at Lahore School of Economics (LSE), Lahore.
Ahmed, Usman Muqala on Sariat-un-Nabi Conference (2005) on “ Demands of the
New Moderate Islamic Era in the Light of Sariat-e-Tyyeba” Published by Ministry of
Religious Affairs, Zakat Usher Govt. of Pakistan (2007).
Qayyum, A, and Ahmed, Usman (2000) “Estimation of Money Supply Function of
Pakistan: An Econometric Investigation” Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance.
Books:
• Anwar, M and Ahmed, Usman “Objective Type Economics for 1 st Year”
Published by Majeed Sons Lahore (2003)
• Anwar, M and Ahmed, Usman “Objective Type Economics for 2 nd Year” Published
by Majeed Sons Lahore (2003)

R e l e v a n t
S k i l l s
Software
MS Office, E-views, Microfit, internet
Interpersonal
Strong interpersonal communication skills well versed in Urdu, English, and
Punjabi.
Reading newspapers, economic journals and current affairs articles.