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Dr. Alvina Sabah Idrees

Dr. Alvina Sabah Idrees

Assistant Professor
Department: Economics
Email: alvinasabah@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Knowledge Economy and Innovation, Public Finance and Policy Economics, Topics related to SDGs, Spatial Economics, Health Economics
Office Location: Office Room 222, First Floor, Post Graduate Block (PGB), Department of Economics
Biography

With over 13 years of teaching and research experience, Dr Alvina Sabah Idrees has expertise in the field of quantitative research methodologies, both primary and secondary, with the use of software packages like R, Stata, EViews, and SPSS. Her teaching experience involves both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, blending economic theory with real-world applications. Her pedagogical approach combines theoretical discussions with case studies, data interpretation, and interactive classroom dialogues, enabling students to better grasp real-world scenarios. Her objective is to train students beyond theoretical learning by applying academic knowledge critically and creatively to analyze and address the practical realities.

She has supervised 35 BS research dissertations, 32 MPhil/MS theses and co-supervised 01 PhD thesis. She is also a three-time RASTA Competitive Grants Program (CGP) awardee. She is skilled in research assignments involving comprehensive descriptive analysis, econometric analysis, conducting field research, and developing scales for data collection. She has the capabilities to undertake robust analysis and provide insights into key economic policy decisions. She currently serves as an advisor to the university magazine, a member of the advisory board of an academic journal, and regularly contributes as a peer reviewer for national and international scholarly publications.

Education
2021  PhD in Economics, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
2010  MS/MPhil in Economics, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
2007  BA/BSc(Hons) in Economics, Kinnaird College For Women Lahore, Pakistan

Teaching Areas

UNDER-GRADUATE COURSES
Principles of Economics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Public Finance and Policy Economics, Data Science Using R, Health Economics

MPHIL COURSES
Research Methodology, Poverty and Income Distribution, Issues in Health Economics
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Sep 2021 Continue Assistant Professor Government College University Lahore
May 2012 Sep 2021 Lecturer Government College University Lahore
Aug 2009 Aug 2011 Research Associate Government College University Lahore

Journal Papers

Idrees, A. S., & Sarwar, S. (2025). "Barriers to school retention in Pakistan: an evaluation using survival analysis." Educational Research and Evaluation, 30 (3-4), 244-274. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13803611.2024.2433208 | Impact Factor: 3.4 [Link]
Sarwar, S., & Idrees, A.S. (2025). "Evaluating Judicial Service Quality at District Courts of Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis Using SERVQUAL-GAP Model." Public Organization Review, , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-025-00935-9 | Impact Factor: 1.7 [Link]
Shaffaq, S., Idrees, A. S. & Rashid, M. K. (2025). "Internalizing Externalities Towards Sustainable Economic Growth: Environmental Regulations Vs Green Technology Adoption." Qualitative Research Journal for Social Studies, 2 (2), 1984-1994. [Link]
Ishaq, A., Idrees, A. S., Sarwar, S. (2025). "Peace matters for bilateral trade: An empirical evaluation using a gravity model for Pakistan." The Economics of Peace and Security Journal, 20 (2), 26-33. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15355/epsj.20.2.26 | Impact Factor: 0.248 [Link]
Khan, S. & Idrees, A. S. (2025). "Revisiting the role of health financing and workforce on public health outcomes in low-, middle- and high-income countries." Economic Alternatives, 31 (1), 190-205. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37075/EA.2025.1.10. [Link]
Ibrahim, M. U, & Idrees, A. S. (2024). "Adapting the Andersen-Newman Framework for Postnatal Healthcare Utilization: A Socioeconomic Perspective from Punjab, Pakistan." Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, 15 (2024), 121-136. [Link]
Chaudhary, M.G., Sarwar, S., & Idrees, A. S. (2024). "Assessing the Judicial Efficiency of District Courts in Pakistan: An Empirical Evidence Using Extended Linear Programming Technique." Pakistan Journal of Economic Studies, 7 (2), 145–168. [Link]
Ahmad, M. & Idrees, A. S. (2024). "Role of Geo-Economics, Geo-Politics and Regional Trade Agreements in Technology Adoption Among Global Powers: An Econometric Approach." Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, 34 (2), 207-226. [Link]
Khan, A. & Idrees, A, S. (2023). "Environmental impact of multidimensional eco-innovation adoption: an empirical evidence from European Union." Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy, 13 (1), 17-33. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21606544.2023.2197626 | Impact Factor: 2.037 [Link]
Habib, A., Sarwar, S., Ahson, U., & Idrees, A. S. (2023). "Measuring green growth in agriculture: A comparative analysis of world economies." Quality & Quantity, 57 (6), 5491-5511. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-023-01618-7 | Impact Factor: 2.87 [Link]
Idrees, A. S., & Sarwar, S. (2023). "Spatial convergence clubs and innovation persistence: a country-group comparison of international spatial spillover of innovation capabilities." Quality & Quantity, 57 (5), 4121-4152. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-022-01545-z | Impact Factor: 2.87 [Link]
Zaman, J., & Idrees, A. S (2022). "Impact of Covid-19 on Livelihood and Social Life of Rural Private School Teachers: A Case of KPK Village." Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, 13 , 31-48. [Link]
Sarwar, S., & Idrees, A. S. (2022). "Impact of Military Expenditures on the Globalization Process: A Spatial Econometric Analysis for African Region." Journal of Asian and African Studies, 57 (2), 198-208. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096211010324 | Impact Factor: 0.684 [Link]
Kashif, M., Idrees, A. S., & Aslam, R. (2022). "Media And Policy: An Application of Cox Proportional Hazard Model to Evaluate Population Policy of Pakistan." Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, 32 (1), 51-74. [Link]
Habib, A., Sarwar, S., Ahson, U., & Idrees, A. S. (2021). "Agriculture For Sustainable Development: Empirical Evidence on Carbon Footprint in Agriculture Production, Expansion, and Trade." Applied Economics and Business Studies, 5 (4), 111-140. [Link]
Idrees, A. S., & Sarwar, S. (2021). "State effectiveness, property rights and entrepreneurial behaviour as determinants of National Innovation." Australian Economic Papers, 60 (3), 392-423. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8454.12210 | Impact Factor: 0.783 [Link]
Idrees, A. S., & Sarwar, S. (2020). "Entrepreneurial Behavior, Institutional Trust and National Innovation: A Macro-Level Empirical Study." Journal of Applied Economics and Business Studies, 4 (1), 97-122. [Link]
Farid, A. & Idrees, A. S. (2014). "Pakistan’s Trade Pattern with China and UAE: Application of Purchasing Power Parity Theory." Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, 24 (1), 75-86. [Link]
Idrees, A. S. and Siddiqi, M. W. (2013). "Does Public Education Expenditure Cause Economic Growth? Comparison of Developed and Developing Countries." Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Science, 7 (1), 174-183. [Link]

Conference Papers

3rd RASTA Conference (2023), Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Islamabad. Idrees, A.S. & Sarwar, S.. , Paper: "Factors associated with school dropouts in Pakistan: An assessment using survival analysis"
2nd RASTA Conference (2022), Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Islamabad. Idrees, A.S. & Sarwar, S.. , Paper: "Measuring the Accessibility Benefits of Public Transport: An Evidence from Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OMLT)"
Marginalization and Social Exclusion in the Perspective of Market Economy (2017), University of Peshawar. Baragali Summer Campus. Ahmad, M. & Idrees, A. S.. , Paper: "Education and Marginalization: Exploring the Socio-Economic Barriers to Equity in Education"
Towards Inclusive Governance and Efficient Institutions for Sustainable Development (2017), Applied Economic Research Centre, University of Karachi. Karachi. Khalid, M. & Idrees, A. S.. , Paper: "Assessing the Impact of Economic Performance and Political Environment on Debt Intolerance"

Projects

Title Role Funded by Amount Year Status
Trust in State & Politics: Evaluating the Civic Engagement and Compliance among Citizens of Pakistan Principal Investigator RASTA-PIDE CGP 7.0 1359600.00 2025 Ongoing
A study on self-perceived health status and health services demand in Lahore city Principal Investigator ORIC, GC University Lahore 196000.00 2024 Completed
Bottlenecks or inefficiencies: A Critical Analysis of Judicial Efficiency and Court Productivity in the Lower Judiciary System of Punjab Co-Principal Investigator RASTA-PIDE CGP 4.0 3600000.00 2022 Completed
Factors Associated with School Drop-out in Pakistan: An Assessment Using Survival Analysis Principal Investigator RASTA-PIDE CGP 4.0 458865.00 2022 Completed
Measuring the Accessibility Benefits of Public Transport: An Evidence from Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OMLT) Principal Investigator RASTA-PIDE CGP 2.0 2500000.00 2021 Completed