Rubina Vohra

Rubina Vohra serves as a Professor in the Finance Department at New Jersey City University (NJCU), with prior leadership as Economics Department Chair. She actively contributes to university governance through the Senate's Planning, Development & Budget Committee, union executive committee, and COPE Chair.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
• MS in Economics, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Her research spans economic growth, applied economics, labor economics, and health economics, examining critical issues like small business economic impact, obesity-food desert relationships, US-China trade dynamics, and fertility decline. Methodologically grounded in econometrics and macroeconomic analysis, her work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world policy implications across diverse socioeconomic contexts.

Publication trends since 2020 reveal heightened focus on contemporary socio-economic challenges, particularly health economics and international trade conflicts, while maintaining continuity with her foundational research on productivity convergence and demographic shifts observed in earlier works (1996-1999).

Professor Vohra teaches core economics and finance courses including ECON 103 (Current Economics Issues), ECON 320 (Econometrics), and FINC 250 (Financial Literacy), with office hours structured across multiple weekdays to support student engagement.

Her community service includes 22 years (2003-2025) on the Society Hill 2 Homeowners’ Association Board, where she held successive leadership roles as Treasurer, Vice President, and President, demonstrating sustained civic commitment beyond academic responsibilities.