Malik Shahroo

Dr. Malik Shahroo is an Assistant Professor of International Economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Department of Economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Southern Illinois University (SIU), Carbondale (2024), supported by the Fulbright Scholarship, and an MSc in International Development from the University of Manchester, UK. His research interests focus on International Economics, Macroeconomics, and Development Economics, with a particular emphasis on export quality dynamics and the impact of geopolitical conflicts on regional trade.

Research Highlights:

• Examined theoretical and empirical impacts of export quality on international and domestic trade, showing quality improvements boost exports but reduce domestic trade.
• Co-authored analysis on Russia's war in Ukraine's effects on trade in the CCA region, using empirical methodologies.

Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship (Ph.D. support)
• Global Development Institute (GDI) Development Leadership Scholar

Teaching includes courses on International Economics and Macroeconomics. His work addresses policy measures for developing countries to enhance export competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.