Dr. Mohd Nahar Mohd Arshad.

Associate Professor & Research Fellow

at Department of Economics and Centre for Islamic Economics, International Islamic University Malaysia

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About Me

Academic Background

I am an Associate Professor at the Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. I received my Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tasmania, Australia in 2012, with a thesis on "Estimations of Educational Production Functions and Technical Efficiency of Public Primary Schools in Tasmania."

Professional Experience

With over 20 years of experience in academia, I have served in various capacities at the International Islamic University Malaysia, progressing from Assistant Lecturer (2000-2001) to Lecturer (2002-2011), Assistant Professor (2012-2016), and now as Associate Professor (2016-present).

Teaching & Research Focus

My research and teaching interests focus on Islamic Economics, Labor Economics, Educational Economics, and Third Sector Economics.

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Research Interests

Islamic Economics

Exploring the epistemology, theoretical foundations, and empirical research in Islamic economics to develop the discipline further.

Labor Economics

Researching labor market in Malaysia, AI and job-displacement, wage differentials, returns to education, and productivity issues from both conventional and Islamic perspectives.

Educational Economics

Analyzing educational efficiency, educational production functions, and the economic impact of educational policies in Malaysia and OIC countries.

Third Sector Economy

Exploring Islamic social finance, waqf (endowment) structures, and philanthropic models for socio-economic development.

Selected Publications

Mapping Issues in Labor Economics: An Islamic Perspective for Research and Policy Development

Mohd Arshad, M. N. (2024)

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics, 37(1), 21–37
The Multi-dimensional Effect of Household Debt on Urban Individual Well-Being in Klang Valley Malaysia

Cai, Y., Yusof, S. A., Amin, R. B. M., & Arshad, M. N. M. (2021)

Social Indicators Research, 158, 23-44
Estimations of Business Exposure to Corruption in Malaysia

Abdullah, Y. S., & Mohd, A. M. N. (2020)

Journal of Financial Crime, 27(4), 1273–1287

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Books & Book Chapters

Foundation of Islamic Economics (2023)

Co-authored with Haneef, M. A. M. & Mohamed, M. O.

Published by International Institute of Islamic Thought, Kuala Lumpur
Normative Goals, Incentives and Behaviour in Economic Decisions (2024)

Book chapter in "Teaching Microeconomics with Islamic Perspectives"
Conceptualizing the Islamic Social Finance into a Three-sector Economic Model (2022)

Book chapter in "Institutional Perspectives in Islamic Economics"

Media Appearances

Radio Interviews

Regular contributor on IKIMfm's "DUNIA EKONOMI" series discussing topics such as productivity during the pandemic.

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Newspaper Contributions

Frequent contributor to Utusan Malaysia on economic issues, financial literacy, and Islamic economics perspectives.

Awards & Recognition

Best Presenter (2024)

For "AI-induced Job Displacement in Malaysia" at MyStats 2024

Best Paper Award (2017)

For "Effects of Remittance on Poverty Reduction: A Case of Indonesia" at the 5th Gadjah Mada International Conference

Silver Medal (2014)

For "How Competitive is the Secondary Education of the OIC Countries?" at the IIUM Research Exhibition

Get In Touch

ma.nahar@iium.edu.my

+603-6421-4649

Department of Economics, KENMS
International Islamic University Malaysia
53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia