Mahmood Ur-Rahman

Mahmood Ur-Rahman is an Assistant Professor at the School of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia. He joined the university in August 2023 and teaches Advanced Financial Economics and Applied Econometrics I.

• Education: Ph.D. in Economics (2022), 2nd Masters (2015) from Kobe University under MEXT Scholarship
• Previous Affiliation: Crawford School for Public Policy, Australian National University under ADB-JSP Scholarship

His research spans macroeconomics, international economics, development economics, monetary economics, and financial economics, with a recent focus on financial development and financial literacy. His publications analyze topics like oil price shocks in Japan and productivity bias in South Asia.

Scientific Awards & Scholarships:

• Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship
• ADB-JSP Scholarship

Prior to academia, he conducted research and consulting projects for the central bank of Bangladesh. His work combines empirical analysis with theoretical exploration.