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Ms. Sarah Wasim

Ms. Sarah Wasim

Lecturer
Department: Economics
Email: sarah.wasim@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Microeconomics; Environmental Economics; Behavioral Economics
Office Location: PGB-218
Biography

Ms. Sarah Wasim is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at GC University Lahore. She holds an MPhil in Economics and a BS (Hons) in Economics from Forman Christian College. With over a decade of experience in higher education, she has taught at renowned institutions, including Forman Christian College, NUR International University, and the University of Central Punjab.
She is a PhD scholar in Economics at GC University Lahore, where she is engaged in advanced academic training and research. Her work reflects a strong grounding in economic theory, quantitative analysis, and applied research. She has contributed to scholarly literature through publications in internationally indexed and HEC-recognized journals.
Ms. Sarah Wasim has also been actively involved in large-scale research and survey-based projects, serving as a Research Associate and Master Trainer in provincial-level statistical studies. In this role, she was responsible for training field teams and ensuring data quality.
Her academic interests include applied economics and quantitative research methods. She remains committed to academic excellence, student mentorship, and the advancement of research culture within higher education.

Education
2014  MS/MPhil in Applied Economics, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Lahore
2012  BA/BSc(Hons) in Economics, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Lahore

Teaching Areas

Microeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics, Behavioral Economics, Digital Economics
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Aug 2020 Continue Lecturer Government College University Lahore
Mar 2020 Aug 2020 Lecturer (Visiting) University Of Central Punjab
Sep 2017 Oct 2019 Lecturer NUR International University Lahore
Aug 2016 Aug 2017 Research Associate GAT Consulting Private Limited
Jan 2014 Aug 2016 Lecturer Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)

Journal Papers

Zhou, L., Alharthi, M., Aziz, B., Kok, S. H., Wasim, S., & Dong, X. (2024). "Illuminating the Contributions of Fintech, Mineral Resources, and Foreign Direct Investment in Alleviating Environmental Issues: An Empirical Analysis.." Resources Policy, , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.104635 | Impact Factor: 10.2
Baiwei, X., Hanif, I., Wasim, S., & Rehman, S. (2022). "Sustainable Finance, Natural Resource Abundance, and Energy Poverty Trap: The Environmental Challenges in the Era of COVID-19." Environmental Science & Pollution Research, , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23986-7 | Impact Factor: 5.19
Yu-Ke, C., Awan, R. U., Aziz, B., Ahmad, I., & Waseem, S. (2021). "The Relationship Between Energy Consumption, Natural Resources, and Carbon Dioxide Emission Volatility: Empirics from G-20 Economies." Environmental Science & Pollution Research, , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-17251-6 | Impact Factor: 4.223
Anser, M. K., Alharthi, M., Aziz, B., & Wasim, S. (2020). "Impact of Urbanization, Economic Growth and Population Size on Residential Carbon Emissions in the SAARC Countries." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 22 , 923-936. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-020-01833-y | Impact Factor: 2.429
Aziz, B., Wasim, S., & Iqbal, Z. (2017). "Rural-Urban Differences of Consumption Behaviour and Household Economies of Scale." International Journal of Health and Medicine, , . DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24178/ijhm.2017.2.3.06 | Impact Factor: HEC recognized Y category
Wasim, S., Aziz, B., & Iqbal, Z. (2015). "An Intra-Provincial Analysis of Expenditure Elasticities and Household Economies of Scale." Forman Journal of Economic Studies, 11 , 15-31. | Impact Factor: HEC recognized Y category [Link]
Aziz, B., Wasim, S., & Iqbal, Z. (2014). "Exploring the Differences in Consumption Patterns: An Analysis of Urban & Rural Regions of Pakistan." Pakistan Journal of Social Science, 32 , . | Impact Factor: HEC recognized Y category

Conference Papers

2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities & Business (2017), ICSSHB, ZELUS EVENTS, Dubai, UAE. Dubai, UAE. Aziz, B., Wasim, S., & Iqbal, Z.. , Paper: "Rural-Urban Differences of Consumption Behavior and Household Economies of Scale"

Projects

Title Role Funded by Amount Year Status
Punjab Health Survey Round II Research Associate Bureau of Statistics 2000000.00 2018 Completed
Third Party Validation of Public Awareness Campaign/ Media Plan Research Associate Population Welfare Department 1000000.00 2017 Completed

Thesis/Research Supervisions

Sohaima Iftikhar (2024), BS. Thesis: "The Impact of Gender on Online Shopping Behavior" (Completed)
Sher Ali Khar (2024), BS. Thesis: "Economic Implications of Air Pollution on Undergraduate Students' Health and Well-being in Lahore, Pakistan" (Completed)