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Wasiqur Rahman Khan, PhD

Professor

Wasiqur Rahman Khan is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics and Social Sciences (ESS) where he has worked since 2005. At ESS he teaches a range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Previously, he was the course coordinator for the Master of Science in Applied Economics program. He holds undergraduate and masters degrees from the University of Dhaka and a PhD in Economics from Indiana University, Bloomington (USA)

Department of Economics and Social Sciences

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66 Mohakhali
Dhaka 1212
Bangladesh

04478444063 Ext. 5068
mwrkhan@bracu.ac.bd


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    Journals

    Khan, M. W. R., Fakir, A. M. S., Ahmed, A., Ishty, S. I., & Mubde, M. B. (2020). Paternal tobacco intake and increased risk of adverse health effects among children in the chars of Northern Bangladesh. Journal of Bangladesh Studies, 22(2), 63–71.

    Khan, M. W. R., & Ishty, S. I. (2018). Are remittances utilised for investment in Bangladesh?: Acointegration and VECM analysis. Journal of Bangladesh Studies.

    Fakir, A. M. S., & Khan, M. W. R. (2015). Determinants of malnutrition among urban slum children in Bangladesh. Health Economics Review, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-015-0059-1

    Khan, M. W. R., & Akbar Ahmed, H. (2012). Dynamics of foreign earnings, assistance and debt servicing in Bangladesh. International Journal of Development Issues, 11(1), 74–84. https://doi.org/10.1108/14468951211213877

    Working Papers

    Abdallah, W., Khan, M. W. R., & Prabhu, J. (2015). Factors influencing the performance of a public private partnership in the digital services sector : Evidence from Bangladesh (BIGD Working Paper Series No. 29). BIGD Working Paper. Dhaka, Bangladesh: BIGD, Brac University.

    Khan, W. R. (2008). The micro level impact of foreign remittances on incomes in Bangladesh: A measurement approach using the propensity score (CPD Occasional Paper Series 73). CPD Working Paper. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Centre for Policy Dialogue. Retrieved from https://cpd.org.bd/category/publications/working-papers/cpd-working-pape...

  • Courses Taught

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    Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Public Finance, International Trade, International Finance, Introductory and Advanced Econometrics, Bangladesh Economy, History of Economic Thought, Introductory and Advanced Mathematical Methods for Economists.

  • Research Areas/Interests

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    Applied Economics and Applied Econometrics.

  • WORKS IN PROGRESS

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    “Cooperation for sea-level rise mitigation under ambiguity and uncertainty: A lab-in-the field study” with S. Shahrier and K. Kotani

    “Exploring the cointegration of short and long term interest rate spreads with bank reserves” with H. A. Ahmed

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BRAC University alumni team wins Brussels-based ‘Social Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022’

June 27th, 2022
A BRAC University alumni team has secured 1st prize of a “Social

BRAC University professor co-authors publication on vaccine cold chain challenges

June 26th, 2022
Professor Farzana Munshi, the Interim Chair of the Department of Economics and

BRACU Alumni receives Chevening "Silver Award"

June 19th, 2022
BRAC University’s School of Law alumni, Mohammad Pizuar Hossain, also a

BRAC University organizes Career Fair 2022

June 15th, 2022
An in-house Career Fair was organized at the cafeteria and auditorium of BRAC

Blood Donation Camp

June 27th, 2022 - 9:00am to
June 28th, 2022 - 6:00pm
On behalf of BRAC University Response Team, we cordially invite you to join the

Webinar on “Applying Technology for Online/Blended Learning”

June 28th, 2022 - 6:30pm to
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BRAC IED Learning Lab presents a webinar on “Applying Technology for Online






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