Firat Emir | Econometrics and Finance | Best Research Article Award

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Firat Emir | Econometrics and Finance | Best Research Article Award

Final International University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fırat Emir is a Cypriot scholar and educator born on , North Cyprus. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Eastern Mediterranean University , where he graduated as the top student of his department, specializing in sustainability, energy, environment, and economic growth. His doctoral dissertation focused on the Convergence of Energy Efficiency, Energy Intensity, and CO₂ Emissions in the European Union. He also earned an MSc in Economics and a BSc in Economics from the same university, both completed with distinction. he obtained an International Postgraduate Certificate of Education (M.Ed) from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. Dr. Emir has extensive academic experience, currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, India, and a Lecturer (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) in the Department of Business Administration at Final International University, Kyrenia, North Cyprus. He previously held positions at the Middle East Technical University and Bahçeşehir Cyprus University. His teaching portfolio spans economics, business, and research methodology, covering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Dr. Emir is also an experienced IBDP, A-Level, and IGCSE teacher at the English School of Kyrenia. His research interests include sustainable development, energy economics, and environmental policy. Recognized internationally, he has received the Best Researcher Award and Top Most Cited Researcher Award for his impactful contributions to economic and environmental sciences.

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Featured Publications

  • Karlilar Pata, S., N. U., E., & Emir, F. (2025). Role of regulatory quality towards a sustainable economic development: A dual study of ease of doing business and economic growth amid bank efficiency. Review of Development Economics. (SSCI)

  • Liu, X., Udemba, E. N., Emir, F., Hussain, S., Khan, N. U., & Abdallah, I. (2024). Nexus between resource policy, renewable energy policy and export diversification: Asymmetric study of environment quality towards sustainable development. Resources Policy, 88, 104402.

  • Emir, F., Udemba, E. N., & Philip, L. D. (2024). Determinants of carbon emissions: Nexus among carbon emissions, coal, agriculture, trade and innovations. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26(7), 17237–17251.

  • Khan, N. U., Udemba, E. N., Emir, F., & Hussain, S. (2024). A look into sustainable development goal amidst technological innovation, financial development and natural resources: A symmetry and asymmetry analyses. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26(5), 11929–11956.

  • Hussain, S., Udemba, E. N., Emir, F., Khan, N. U., Chammam, W., & Riahi, A. (2024). Assessing sustainable development with the forces of technological innovation, entrepreneurial activity and energy consumption: Insight from asymmetric and bootstrap causality methods. Energy & Environment, 35(6), 3165–3185.

Nimra Usman | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Nimra Usman | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan | Pakistan

Nimra Usman is a Pakistani economist with a strong blend of academic and professional experience in economics, data analysis, and policy advisory. She holds an M.Phil in Economics from the School of Economics at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, where she graduated with distinction, earning with her thesis focusing on “Economic Freedom, Logistics Performance, International Grant & Burden of Debt: Case of Developing Countries.” She also holds an M.Sc in Economics from the same institution. Nimra has contributed to the field through both teaching and consultancy; she served as a Lecturer in Economics at the Institute of Southern Punjab and Nishat Higher Secondary School, where she taught courses including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Development Economics, while also mentoring students and developing curriculum materials. Professionally, she has held leadership and advisory roles, including serving as Chief Operating Officer at Digi Vyze, where she managed operations, team coordination, and strategic execution to enhance growth and efficiency. Most recently, she was a Consultant with the World Bank Group’s Young Economist Immersion Program in Islamabad, where she contributed analytical work for the Pakistan Development Update, supported macro-fiscal meetings, prepared presentations, and aided in report outreach, demonstrating her expertise in fiscal policy and economic analysis. Nimra combines rigorous academic training with practical experience in economic research, policy insights, and organizational leadership, reflecting a commitment to advancing economic understanding and contributing to development-oriented initiatives in Pakistan and beyond.

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Featured Publications

Javed, A., & Usman, N. (2025). Skill-biased labour market effects of environmental policy and green energy transition in Italy. Energy Policy.

Usman, N., Chaudhry, M. O., & Javed, A. (2025). Navigating debt burden: An analysis of economic freedom, logistics performance and foreign aid using method of moments quantile regression. GCU Economic Journal, 1–41.