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Biography

More than 10 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative research in several policy areas including income growth, agricultural productivity, sustainable development, social development, poverty reduction, education, demographic issues, social exclusion, and food and nutrition security. He is a leading expert in survey research with in-depth knowledge of statistical sampling. Since joining IDS in 2014, he has played a key role in designing, executing, and analyzing several nationwide surveys such as the Pakistan Panel Rural Household Survey, Pakistan Agriculture Survey, Pakistan Household Skills Measurement Survey, and Operational Review of the Waseela-e-Taleem Programme. Currently, he is doing monitoring and evaluation of nationwide “BISP NSER Update Third Party Operations Review”. In addition, he has provided technical assistance in the development of survey instruments, and data collection methods, training field staff, and carrying out econometric and statistical data analysis. Furthermore, he has assisted senior Economists in gathering and analyzing secondary data on different policy issues. He utilizes his strong statistical expertise in study design, survey design, sampling, and data cleaning, as well as in data analysis. He is proficient in various statistical analysis software such as STATA, SPSS, EViews, Cspro, AMOS, and DEAP. He works extensively with large datasets. He is regularly called on to provide advice and consultation on survey research methods, sample design, and statistical and microdata analysis. Mr. Hameed has authored and co-authored a number of research articles published in the world’s renowned journals. He has also presented his work at many national and international conferences.

Activities

Employment (7)

Health Services Academy: Islamabad, PK

2023-01-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Health Economics and Management )
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Alternative Research Initiative (Pvt.) Ltd.: Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

2019-01-03 to present | Research Lead (Research)
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Innovative Development Strategies (Pvt.) Ltd.: Islamabad, PK

2019-01-01 to present | Senior Economic Analyst (Research)
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Momentum Ventures (Pvt.) Ltd (FAO Project): Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

2022-04-02 to 2022-07-31 | Team Leader (Research)
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Pakistan Coalition for Education: Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | Senior Data Analyst/Survey Specialist (Consultant) (Research)
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Innovative Development Strategies (Pvt.) Ltd.: Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

2015-07-01 to 2018-12-31 | Economic Analyst (Research)
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Innovative Development Strategies (Pvt.) Ltd.: Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

2014-02-03 to 2015-05-31 | Research Assistant (Research)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology: Islamabad, PK

PhD Economics (ECONOMICS)
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Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology: Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

MPhil (Economics)
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Bahauddin Zakariya University: Multan, Punjab, PK

MSc (Economics)
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Bahauddin Zakariya University: Multan, Punjab, PK

BSc (Economics)
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Works (28)

Impact of special economic zones on socioeconomics and local development in Pakistan: Evidence from Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad

PLOS ONE
2024-11-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Shahid Karim; Akhtar Malik Muhammad; Kong Xiang; Abdul Hameed
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Comparative Analysis of Food and Nutrition Security in Pakistan: Implications for Sustainable Development Policies

Sage Open
2024-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdul Hameed; Tariq Mahmood Ali; Mudassar Mushtaq Jawad Abbasi
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The impact of unconditional cash transfers on enhancing household wellbeing in Pakistan: evidence from a quasi-experimental design

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
2024-07-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdul Hameed; Tariq Mahmood Ali; Muhammad Omar Najam
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Clinical study protocol on electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches for smoking cessation in Pakistan: a randomized controlled trial

Trials
2024-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdul Hameed; Daud Malik
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Spatiotemporal Investigation of Soil Salinity Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Tehsil Toba Tek Singh

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85130048823

Part of ISSN: 15322416 00103624
Contributors: Karim, S.; Hussain, E.; Khan, J.A.; Hameed, A.; Ougahi, J.H.; Iqbal, F.
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Spatial analysis of food and nutrition security in Pakistan: a holistic pathway towards zero hunger policies

GeoJournal
2022-09-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdul Hameed; Ihtsham Ul Haq Padda; Shahid Karim
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Public Health Practitioners’ Knowledge towards Nicotine and Other Cigarette Components on Various Human Diseases in Pakistan: A Contribution to Smoking Cessation Policies

BioMed Research International
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdul Hameed; Daud Malik; Fatma M. El-Demerdash
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Analysis of Food and Nutrition Security in Pakistan: A Contribution to Zero Hunger Policies

Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85112279821

Part of ISSN: 22245383 10164383
Contributors: Hameed, A.; Ul Haq Padda, I.; Salam, A.
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Barriers to Cigarette Smoking Cessation in Pakistan: Evidence from Qualitative Analysis

Journal of Smoking Cessation
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdul Hameed; Daud Malik; Haniki Mohamed
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Estimating food consumption patterns in Pakistan by using almost ideal demand system

Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
2021 | Journal article
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Estimating Food Consumption Patterns in Pakistan by Using Ideal Demand System

Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85101290597

Part of ISSN: 22245383 10164383
Contributors: Hameed, A.; Padda, I.U.H.; Salam, A.
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Investigating social development inequality among steel industry workers in Pakistan: A contribution to social development policies

PLoS ONE
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85107749409

Part of ISSN: 19326203
Contributors: Karim, S.; Xiang, K.; Hameed, A.
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Assessing the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Cigarette Smokers and Use of Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Advances in Public Health
2021-09-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdul Hameed; Daud Malik; Sylvester C. Chima
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Estimating the socio-economic factors of food insecurity in Pakistan: A regional level analysis

FWU Journal of Social Sciences
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85087790632

Part of ISSN: 19951272
Contributors: Hameed, A.; Padda, I.U.H.; Salam, A.
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Estimating the Socio-Economic Factors of Food Insecurity in Pakistan: A Regional Level Analysis

FWU Journal of Social Sciences
2020 | Journal article
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Estimating Social Exclusion in Rural Pakistan: A Contribution to Social Development Policies

Business & Economic Review
2019 | Journal article
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Estimating multidimensional poverty levels in rural Pakistan: A contribution to sustainable development policies

Journal of Cleaner Production
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85048617309

Part of ISSN: 09596526
Contributors: Padda, I.U.H.; Hameed, A.
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Estimating multidimensional poverty levels in rural Pakistan: A contribution to sustainable development policies

Journal of Cleaner Production
2018 | Journal article
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Estimating Sustainable Development and Social Exclusion in Rural Pakistan

SSRN
2018 | Other
EID:

2-s2.0-85115580142

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Hameed, A.; Qaiser, Z.
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Micro-Supply Capacity Assessment and Quality of Education for the Public Sector Schools in Punjab (Pakistan)

SSRN
2018 | Other
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2-s2.0-85115525546

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Hameed, A.; Padda, I.U.H.; Dahar, M.A.
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Multidimensional Child Poverty Measurement and its Mapping: Case of Balochistan, Pakistan

SSRN
2018 | Other
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2-s2.0-85116805886

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Hameed, A.; Padda, I.U.H.
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Multidimensional Poverty Mapping for Rural Pakistan

SSRN
2018 | Other
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2-s2.0-85115581153

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Hameed, A.; Padda, I.U.H.; Karim, S.
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Estimating Sustainable Development and Social Exclusion in Rural Pakistan

International Conference on Marginalization and Social Exclusion in the Perspective of Market Economy at the Baragali Summer Camp, University of Peshawar organized by Quaid-i-Azam University and University of Peshawar, Pakistan
2017 | Conference paper
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Micro-Supply Capacity Assessment and Quality of Education for the Public Sector Schools in Punjab, Pakistan

2nd International Conference on Research and Practices in Education, 2017 at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (AIOU)
2017 | Conference paper
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Multidimensional Child Poverty Measurement and its Mapping: Case of Balochistan, Pakistan

33rd Annual Conference of the Pakistan Society Development Economists Organized by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. Islamabad
2017 | Conference paper
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Estimating Poverty Levels and Sustainable Development in Rural Pakistan

19th Sustainable Development Conference, SDPI, Islamabad, Pakistan
2016 | Conference paper
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Multidimensional Poverty Mapping for Rural Pakistan

2016 | Journal article
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Estimation of Productivity and Efficiency of Cotton Farmers: A Case Study of District Dera Ghazi Khan

Business & Economic Review
2014 | Journal article
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Peer review (4 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Applied geography : (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (2)
Review activity for Trials (1)