A S M Shakil Haider

Dr. A S M Shakil Haider is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Social Sciences at BRAC University, Bangladesh. He joined in September 2021 and currently serves as Director of the Behavioral Experiment Lab, which he co-founded with Aflatun Kaeser.

• PhD in Applied Economics (2021) - Texas Tech University
• MA in Economics (2011) - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• BBA (2009) - North South University (Magna Cum Laude in Finance & Economics)

Dr. Haider specializes in Applied Econometrics, Economics of Crime, and Experimental Economics. His research explores diverse topics including:

• Labor market dynamics and renewable energy impacts
• Financial literacy and decision-making in Bangladesh
• Monetary policy frameworks and social capital effects on crime
• Microfinance applications with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

His recent work focuses on behavioral economics experiments and international development projects. He has received multiple research grants including the Safia-Asab Foundation Grant ($2100) and RSGI Grant ($8000) at BRAC University.

• Regional Education Award (2023) for Teaching Excellency
• Best Paper Award (2019) at International Conference on Economics and Finance Research

Dr. Haider has extensive teaching experience across graduate and undergraduate levels, covering courses from foundational microeconomics to advanced econometrics. His professional activities include serving as Graduate Coordinator for the Master of Science in Applied Economics program.