Biography and expertise
Dr. Iqbal Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Economics. His research interests are in Applied Macroeconomics, International Economics, and Development Economics. His current work investigates the macroeconomic implications of expectations and news-driven business cycles. He brings his real-world experience in policy-oriented issues to the classroom and engages students in experiential learning activities. Dr. Ahmed received his B.A. in economics from the University of Delhi, India, his M.A. in economics from Delhi School of Economics, India, and his Ph.D. in economics from Kansas State University.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Economics
Kansas State University, 2017
Master's Degree
MA in Economics
Kansas State University, 2013
Master's Degree
MA in Economics
University of Delhi, 2003
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Economics
University of Delhi, 2000
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Piner, Edwin L (Principal), Haque, Ariful (Co-Principal), Valles Molina, Damian (Co-Principal), Miyahara, Yoichi (Co-Principal), Droopad, Ravindranath (Supporting), Holtz, Mark W (Supporting), Scolfaro, Luisa M (Supporting), Miller, David R von (Supporting), Ahmed, Mohammad Iqbal (Supporting). Center for Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Device Materials, National Science Foundation, Federal, $7500000. (Submitted: December 6, 2024, Funded: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2030). Grant.
- Ahmed, Mohammad Iqbal. McCoy College Faculty Development Fund, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: November 2020). Grant.
- Ahmed, M. Iqbal (Principal). Inclusive growth in Asia, Oxfam International, Bangkok,, Thailand, $8500. (Funded: May 2013). Grant.
- Ahmed, M. Iqbal (Principal). Assessment of country investment plan (CIP) on Bangladesh agriculture sector, Oxfam Great Britain, Bangladesh Program, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oxfam Great Britain, Bangladesh Program, Dhaka, Bangladesh, $1500. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
- Ahmed, M. Iqbal. A survey of (food insecurity) mitigation activities in northern district of Bangladeh, Oxfam Great Britain, Bangladesh Program, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oxfam Great Britain, Bangladesh Program, Dhaka, Bangladesh, $9000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Ahmed, M. I., Fidia Farah, Q., & Faheem, A. (n.d.). Gas price expectations and consumer readiness to spend at the ZLB: Evidence from Michigan Survey Data. Energy Economics.
- Ahmed, M. I., Cassou, S., & Anaman, G. (n.d.). Are transfer payments stimulative? - Sometimes. The Manchester School.
- Ahmed, M. I., Fidia Farah, Q., & Faheem, A. (n.d.). Post-Leegin Resale Price Maintenance: Evidence from US Beer Industry. Applied Economics Letters.
- Ahmed, M. I., Kishan, R. P., & Cassou, S. P. (2024). State of broker-dealer leverage and the transmission of monetary policy. Macroeconomic Dynamics, 28(2), 380–402. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1365100523000081
- Ahmed, M. I., Fidia Farah, Q., & Kishan, R. (2023). Oil price uncertainty and unemployment dynamics: Nonlinearities matter. Energy Economics, 125(September 2023), 106806. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106806
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. August 2025 - July 2026
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2024 Presidential Distinction for Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative Activities. March 2024 - August 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: Department of Finance and Economics award for excellence in research. 2022 - 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Department of Finance and Economics award for excellence in research. August 2021 - May 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor for Spring 2020. May 2020
Featured service activities
- Chair
Class Schedule Committee- Economics
- Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Macroeconomics
- Member
Finance Search Committee
- Member
Search Committee for Associate Dean for Faculty Sucess and Research
- Reviewer / Referee
Energy Economics
- Reviewer / Referee
Macroeconomic Dynamics