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Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Ahmed

  • Associate Professor - Finance & Economics

Biography and education

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.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • 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, 2029). 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.
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  • 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/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/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106806
  • Ahmed, M. I., & Fidia Farah, Q. (2022). On the macroeconomic effects of news about innovations of information technology. Journal of Macroeconomics, 71, 103389. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmacro.2021.103389
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  • 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
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  1. Member

    Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

  2. Reviewer / Referee

    Macroeconomic Dynamics

  3. Reviewer / Referee

    Journal of Macroeconomics

  4. Member

    University Curriculum Committee

  5. Member

    Library Committee

  6. Reviewer / Referee

    Economic Analysis and Policy

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