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Noor ul ain

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

Overview

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.

Pakistan

Experience

Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

WORK

Economics Research Intern

INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (IWMI)

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.

•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.

•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

Key Achievements

→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

Sep 2024 – May 2026

PART_TIME

Teaching Assistant

LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences)

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.

•Led review sessions and office hours for 100+ graduate students across Development Economics Theory and Philosophy & Economics courses

•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

2024 – Aug 2024

WORK

Junior Program Officer

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)

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.

•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

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

Key Achievements

→Suggested 5+ strategic improvements in evaluation quality through automated reporting.

Data ValidationCompliance StandardsReporting Automation

Sep 2023 – Dec 2023

INTERNSHIP

Grants Intern

Concern Worldwide

Reviewed financial and operational documentation to ensure compliance with FCDO and international donor requirements, supporting evidence-based reporting to development partners. Compiled and organized 20 years of institutional records into structured evidence databases to support analysis, reporting, and institutional memory management.

•Reviewed financial and operational documentation to ensure compliance with FCDO and international donor requirements, supporting evidence-based reporting to development partners.

•Compiled and organized 20 years of institutional records into structured evidence databases to support analysis, reporting, and institutional memory management.

FCDO ComplianceDatabase ManagementInstitutional Records

Feb 2023 – May 2023

INTERNSHIP

Admin and Finance Intern

Center for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI)

Verified financial records and coordinated with 19 civil society organisations on grant disbursement; maintained structured databases and supported operational compliance.

•Verified financial records and coordinated with 19 civil society organisations on grant disbursement

•Maintained structured databases and supported operational compliance.

Financial VerificationGrant DisbursementDatabase Maintenance

Project Portfolio

PERSONAL

Present

MS Economics Thesis (LUMS)

Lead Researcher

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

Sep 2024 – May 2026

MS Economics

Lahore University of Management SciencesSpecialization in Economics

GPA: 3.73

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

Relevant Coursework

Econometric and Research Methodology 2

2020 – 2024

BS Economics and Finance

International Islamic University, IslamabadSpecialization in Economics and Finance

GPA: 3.9

Impact & Recognition

Awards

LUMS

Women Scholarship 50%

International Islamic University, Islamabad

Dean's Honour List (DHL) Award

PGC, Kallur kot

Merit Scholarship 75%

IIUI

100% Scholarship

Professional Certifications

NAVTTC · 2024

PMP Certification

Digiskills · 2021

Content Writing

Patents & Publications

RESEARCH_PAPER

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

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

Social Impact & Activities

Aug 2025 – Jun 2026

IWMI Staff Club (ISC)

Lead on birthdays

Assisted the team in managing birthdays and other events.

EngagementORGANIZER

International Conference on Decade of CPEC & BRI: From Vision to RealityCONFERENCE TALK

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

Presented research paper on CPEC socioeconomic benefits.

ResourceView Session

Skills & Interests

Stata

TECHNICAL

Microsoft Excel

TOOL

Systematic literature review

TECHNICAL

Fixed & random effects

TECHNICAL

Linear and logistic regression

TECHNICAL

Data cleaning & validation

TECHNICAL

Panel data construction

TECHNICAL

Technical report writing

TECHNICAL

Statistical hypothesis testing

TECHNICAL

Difference-in-differences

TECHNICAL

Household & organisational survey design

TECHNICAL

Policy brief development

TECHNICAL

ChatGPT

TOOL

Claude

TOOL

Regression discontinuity

TECHNICAL

Propensity score matching

TECHNICAL

MEL frameworks

TECHNICAL

EViews

TOOL

Social media content management

TECHNICAL

ODK

TOOL

R

TOOL

Areas of Expertise

Stakeholder liaison

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