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arifru07@ru.ac.bd

Department of Economics, University of Rajshahi, 6205


Dr. Arif Ibne Asad
Lecturer
Economics


Education Summary  
BSS & MSS in Economics (RU), MSc (Marburg, Germany), PhD (Zlin, Czech Republic)

Research Interest  
Pharmaceutical Industry; Green Finance and SMEs’ Sustainability; International Economics; Banking and Finance.
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(PhD in Economics and Manageemnt)
Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic 2025
Masters
(MSc in Economics and Institutions)
Philipps-University Marburg, Germany 2017
Masters
(MSS in Economics (1st position in the Faculty of Social Science))
Rajshahi University 2011
Bachelor/Honors
(BSS (Honours) in Economics (1st position in the Faculty of Social Science))
Rajshahi University 2010
Higher Secondary
(HSC)
Rajshahi University School and College , Rajshahi Board 2006
Secondary
(SSC)
Rajshahi Collegiate School, Rajshahi Board 2004

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2026-01-07 to Department of Economics – University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh Lecturer

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2025-04-01 to 2025-06-15 FNZ • City: Brno , Country : Czech Republic Investment Operation Officer
2022-07-07 to 2024-02-29 Infosys S.R.O City: Brno Country:Czech Republic Process Executive
2019-03-13 to 2021-12-24 Department of Economics, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh Assistant Professor
2014-05-03 to 2019-03-12 Department of Economics, Varendra University, Bangladesh Lecturer

Book Chapter

1. Asad, A.I., Sabary, G.S. (2025) "Key Elements of Financing in Female Digital Entrepreneurship: A Causal Analysis Using Delphi-DEMATEL Approach for Bangladesh." In: Arora, R., Sarker, T. (eds) Financing of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Published: February 2025

Journal

1. Sabary GS, Ključnikov A, Asad AI, Kloudová J, Ferraris A (2025) "Unveiling opportunities and obstacles in emerging markets: analysis of women’s home-based enterprises using Delphi-DEMATEL approach" Journal of Asia Business Studies, Vol. 19 No. 2 pp. 365–387 (Publisher: emerald publishing )

Published: February 2025
2. Asad, A. I., Popesko, B., & Damborský, M. (2024). "The nexus between economic policy uncertainty and innovation performance in Visegrad group countries." Oeconomia Copernicana, 15(3), 1067–1100. Poland.

Published: September 2024
3. Sufyan, A., Asad, A. I., & Novák, P. (2024). "Radical and incremental innovations performance in Eastern European SMEs: An empirical study of developed and emerging economies." Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research (JEECAR), 11(3), 537-552. USA.

Published: September 2024
4. Asad, A. I., Popesko, B., & Godman, B. (2024). "Unraveling the internal drivers of pharmaceutical company performance in Europe: A DEMATEL analysis. Equilibrium." Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy, 19(2), 661-702. Poland.

Published: June 2024
5. Asad, I.A., & Sabary, G.S. (2023). "Discussion on stakeholders behind unfair drug pricing: A scoping review." Journal of Competitiveness, 15(3), 3-18. The Czech Republic.

Published: September 2023
6. Asad, A. I., & Homolka, L. (2023). "Investing in innovation: The relationship between R&D spending and financial performance in the European pharmaceutical industry." Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research (JEECAR), 10(7), 1006-1026. USA.

Published: July 2023
7. Asad, A.I. and Popesko, B. (2023). "Contemporary challenges in the European pharmaceutical industry: a systematic literature review," Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 27 No. 2, pp. 277-290.United Kingdom (Emerald Publishing)

Published: April 2023
8. Sabary, G. S., Durda, L., Asad, A. I., & Kljucnikov, A. (2023). "Key motivational factors behind Asian immigrant entrepreneurship: A causal relationship analysis employing the DEMATEL approach for Germany. Equilibrium." Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy, 18(1), 11–34.Poland.

Published: March 2023
9. Asad, A. I., Pavelková, D., Pham, P. T., & Quddus, A. (2022). "Impact of export and import on value addition of ready-made garments sector in Bangladesh." Journal of International Studies, 15 (2),23-39. Poland.

Published: May 2022
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ORCIDARIF IBNE ASAD (0000-0001-8622-0941) 

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tdBPzTEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Erasmus study stay during PhD at the Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University, in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. (01.07.2024-31.08.2024). 

Work as a Peer reviewer  in Journals 

(i)    Economic Analysis and Policy

(ii)  Frontiers In Sustainable Cities

(iii) Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research

 

 

PROJECTS

(i)                I have been conducting a project on “ Factors affecting the development of pharmaceutical SMEs and entrepreneurs’ choice in the European Union” as the principal investigator under the Internal Grant Agency of the Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic, IGA/FaME/2023/004.

(ii)               I have been conducting a project on “Navigating the Digital Transformation: The Impact of Cyber-attacks on Firm Performance in Europe  “  as a team member under the Internal Grant Agency of the Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic, IGA/FaME/2024/011.

(iii)              I participated as a team member in the Internal Grant Agency of the Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic, IGA/FaME/2022/001 and IGA/FaME/2022/011, with project title Uncertainty in Economic Policy Uncertainty and Financial Innovation in Visegrad Economies”.

(iv)              I worked as a Principal researcher on “ The effects of rapid urbanization on the quality of the environment in Bangladesh” under the “Faculty Research Grants Award 2019-2020”, the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR), Varendra University (VU), Bangladesh.

(v)               I worked as a research associate on the paid project work with the title "A Study of Revitalization efforts of the Sericulture Farming Households of Rajshahi."; under the Institute of Multidisciplinary Studies(IMS) Varendra University, Bangladesh.

(vi)              I worked as a paid researcher under the project of Enhancing Research capabilities of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies (ERC-IBS) for preparing a book with the title “Bangladesh Studies in Home and Abroad: An Annotated Bibliography on Population, Health, and Sanitation”.

(vii)             I worked on the project in my bachelor (Honors) study as a group work on “Benefit-Cost Analysis of a Water Treatment Plant in Rajshahi”.


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