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Umaima Imran is an Assistant Professor (LTA) at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University. She holds a PhD in Economics from Toronto Metropolitan University, awarded in 2024. Her primary affiliations include the Lazaridis School, where she focuses on teaching and research in economics.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Toronto Metropolitan University (2024)
Research Interests: Umaima’s work bridges macroeconomics with development economics, international economics, and political economy. She investigates how external debt and foreign aid mechanisms contribute to resource misallocation in developing countries, particularly through the lens of politically connected firms. Her ongoing projects explore policy interventions to address inefficiencies and promote equitable resource allocation in such contexts.
Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
Advising and Grants: No information on academic advisees or grant activities is provided in the current data. Her office is located in LH3061, and she is available by appointment during Spring 2025. She speaks English, Urdu, and Hindi and maintains a personal website at https://sites.google.com/view/umaimaimran.
Labs/Teams: While no specific laboratories or formal research teams are listed, her research aligns with broader initiatives in development economics and public policy analysis.
