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

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

Teaching Areas

Experience

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 , Vol. 22 , pp. 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 , Vol. 11 , pp. 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 , Vol. 32 . | Impact Factor: HEC recognized Y category

Conference Papers

• 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities & Business (2017), Dubai, UAE. , Paper: "Rural-Urban Differences of Consumption Behavior and Household Economies of Scale"

Projects

Thesis/Research Supervisions

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