Noor ul ain

Noor ul ain

Economics Researcher | MS Economics (LUMS) | Specialist in Econometric Analysis & Development Policy

Based in: PakistanMost recently: Economics Research Intern, INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (IWMI)Experience: 3 years

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MS Economics graduate from LUMS with a focus on FDI composition and income inequality. Experienced in managing large-scale panel datasets (24+ years) and conducting systematic research for international organizations like IWMI. Expert in Stata, econometric modeling, and evidence-based policy development.

Experience

Economics Research Intern

INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (IWMI)workJul 2025 – Jun 2026

Summary

Conducted systematic literature reviews across 5 research domains (climate change, water/food security, wastewater management, gender dynamics) to support evidence-based policy recommendations. Constructed and managed a 24-year district-level panel dataset covering Punjab, KP, and Balochistan by integrating data from multiple sources. Performed data cleaning, processing, validation, and econometric analysis in Stata to estimate water productivity indicators and identify regional trends and patterns.

What I did

  • Contributed to technical report preparation for: "Every Drop Counts: District-Level Insights into Water Productivity in Balochistan, Pakistan" and "Every Drop Counts: District-Level Insights into Water Productivity in Punjab, Pakistan"
  • Supported development of policy brief on Nature-Based Solutions in Pakistan
  • Prepared tables, charts, summaries, and presentations to communicate research findings to technical and policy audiences
  • Supported organization and documentation of stakeholder engagements, including: Capacity Building Training on Water Productivity Atlas (Punjab), Water Sensitive Cities Concept Workshop, Post-Flood Conference (Lahore), and Water Week technical sessions (Note-taking & documentation)
  • Assisted in the development of research tools, including questionnaires, Survey Designs, and interview guides

Results

  • Identified specific water-saving and land-saving irrigation approaches that increase agricultural productivity, directly informing policy briefs for Punjab and Balochistan.
  • Demonstrated the significant water loss associated with traditional irrigation practices through a 24-year panel data analysis of Punjab, KP, and Balochistan.
  • Analyzed 24 years of district-level data to provide evidence for long-term water productivity trends.
StataPanel DataEconometric AnalysisSurvey DesignQuestionnairesLiterature Review

Teaching Assistant

LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences)part timeSep 2024 – May 2026

Summary

ECON 441 (Development Economics Theory) & ECON 449 (Philosophy and Economics). Led review sessions and office hours for 100+ graduate students across Development Economics Theory and Philosophy & Economics courses.

What I did

  • Provided individualised academic support and guidance to 100+ graduate students during office hours, identifying students facing difficulties, advising on academic resources, and liaising with course instructors on student progress and accommodation needs.
  • Graded assignments and exams, managed online course platforms, and provided instructor feedback on student progress and participation patterns
Development Economics TheoryPhilosophy and Economics

Junior Program Officer

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)work2024 – Aug 2024

Summary

Conducted field assessments and organizational evaluations for 16 NPOs, ensuring rigorous compliance with PCP certification standards. Collected, validated, and analyzed organizational data to support evidence-based certification and policy decisions for 8 NPOs.

What I did

  • Automated quarterly reporting processes to identify operational bottlenecks and suggest 5+ strategic improvements in evaluation quality.

Results

  • Suggested 5+ strategic improvements in evaluation quality through automated reporting.
Data ValidationCompliance StandardsReporting Automation

Skills

Technical

Stata
Microsoft Excel
Systematic literature review
Fixed & random effects
Linear and logistic regression
Data cleaning & validation
Panel data construction
Technical report writing
Statistical hypothesis testing
Difference-in-differences
Household & organisational survey design
Policy brief development
ChatGPT
Claude
Regression discontinuity
Propensity score matching
MEL frameworks
EViews
Social media content management
ODK
RR

Areas of expertise

Stakeholder liaison

Projects

MS Economics Thesis (LUMS)

Lead Researcherpersonal
Investigated the impact of FDI composition (High-Tech vs. Low-Tech) on income inequality across 19 middle-income countries (2003-2022), challenging the standard Skill-Biased Technical Change narrative.
StataTwo-way Fixed EffectsPanel DataEconometricsUNCTAD ISIC Rev 4UNU-WIDER WIID

Education

MS Economics

Lahore University of Management SciencesEconomicsGPA 3.73Sep 2024 – May 2026

Thesis. High-Tech vs. Low-Tech: FDI Composition and Income Inequality in Middle-Income Countries, A Skill-Biased Explanation

Coursework

Econometric and Research Methodology 2

BS Economics and Finance

International Islamic University, IslamabadEconomics and FinanceGPA 3.92020 – 2024

Recognition

Awards

Women Scholarship 50%

LUMS

Dean's Honour List (DHL) Award

International Islamic University, Islamabad

Merit Scholarship 75%

PGC, Kallur kot

100% Scholarship

IIUI

Certifications

PMP Certification

NAVTTC2024

Content Writing

Digiskills2021

Patents & publications

Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Socioeconomic Benefits of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: From the Perspective of Pakistan

research paper

Co-authored and presented at the International Conference on Decade of CPEC & BRI: From Vision to Reality in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Social impact & activities

Lead on birthdays

IWMI Staff Club (ISC)organizerAug 2025 – Jun 2026

Assisted the team in managing birthdays and other events.

Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Socioeconomic Benefits of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

International Conference on Decade of CPEC & BRI: From Vision to Realityconference talk

Presented research paper on CPEC socioeconomic benefits.

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