Mahyudin Ahmad, PhD

Research expertise/focus/interest: 

1. Applied economic analysis (panel data & spatial methods)

2. Economic growth & development

3. Governance & institutions   

4. Income inequality

5. Globalization, FDI, & trade

6. Financial development & financial inclusion

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Recently published papers (See more published papers here): 

1. (2022) The growth-effects of economic and political institutions: New evidence from spatial econometrics analysis using historical-based institutional matrix. Economic Change and Restructuring. Full paper accessible here. 2022 IF3.1, WOS Q2.

2. (2023) Financial development, institutions, and economic growth nexus: A spatial econometrics analysis using geographical and institutional proximities. Read here International Journal of Finance & Economics. 2022 IF2.9, WOS Q2.

3. (2024) Administrative Economies of Scale in the Malaysian States: A Panel Data Analysis. Read here International Journal of Public Administration. WOS Q2.

4. Spillover effects in the nexus of finance-institutions-growth: New insights from spatial Durbin analysis on emerging economies. (Under review). 

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Current working papers: 

1. The spillover effects of financial development and institutions on economic growth in emerging economies: new insights from spatial Durbin approach, accessible here.

2. Financial development and economic growth in Asian countries: A new evidence from heterogeneous panel model robust to cross sectional dependence.  

3. Does globalization matter for financial development? A new panel evidence from selected Asian countries

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Referee for journals (63 WOS verified reviews as at Nov 2023): 

​Elsevier:

1. Economic Modeling - Awarded "Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing"

2. European Journal of Political Economy

3. Journal of Asian Economics

4. Structural Change and Economic Dynamics

5. The Social Science Journal - Awarded "Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing"

6. World Development

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Taylor & Francis:

1. Annals of GIS  

2. Applied Economics  

3. Applied Economic Letters  

4. Cogent Economics & Finance 

5. Development Studies Research

6. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade 

7. International Economic Journal

8. Journal of Asia Pacific Economy

9. Journal of Spatial Science

10. Papers in Applied Geography

11. Regional Studies

12. Social Work in Public Health  

13. Spatial Economic Analysis

Springer:

1. Economic Change & Restructuring

2. Financial Innovation

3. Journal of Economic Inequality

Wiley: 

1. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 

2. Journal of International Development 
3. Regional Science Policy & Practice
4. Sustainable Development

Emerald:

1. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration 

2. International Journal of Social Economics  

3. Journal of Economic Studies 

Others:​

1. Acta-Oeconomica (AK Journals, Hungary)

2. Economic Alternatives (University of National & World Economy)

3. Estudios de Economia (University of Chile Department of Economics)

4. Frontiers in Public Health (Frontiers) 

5. Global Journal of At-Thaqafah (USAS Malaysia)

6. International Journal of Business and Society (UNIMAS Malaysia) 

7. Journal of Emerging Economies and Islamic Research (UiTM Malaysia)

8. Singapore Economic Review (World Scientific) 

9. Social Sciences (MDPI) 

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Thesis examination: 

1. External Examiner, PhD in Islamic Economics. Title "Macroeconomics, Macro-institutional and Performances of Microfinance Institutions in OIC countries: The Influence of Digitalization” – Mushtaq Ahmed, Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, UUM Kedah, 28 August 2023. 

2. External examiner, PhD in Economics. Title: "Understanding Sustainability of Urban Regions in Pakistan" - Munazah Nazeer, Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi, Pakistan, 2023.

3. Internal examiner, PhD in Business Management. Title: "Financial Inclusion and Islamic Financial System: Measurement and Impact Assessment in A Cross-Country Analysis" - Nor Amirah Borhan, UiTM Malaysia, 2023. 

4. Internal examiner, Masters of Business Management. Title: "The Role of Financial Development on Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisition: Evidence from Panel Data" - Nur Syazana Nasir, UiTM Malaysia, 2014.

5. Internal examiner, Masters of Business Management. Title: "International Tourism Demand in Malaysia: Evidence from Panel Data Analysis"- Aswad Kusni, UiTM Malaysia, 2014.

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Research proposal examination: 

1. Examiner, PhD proposal. Title: "Investigating the Effects of GHG Emissions Disclosure on Earnings Management and Stock Performance: Evidence from ASEAN Developing Countries" - Coky Fauzi Ali, ARI UiTM Malaysia, 2023.

2. Examiner, PhD proposal. Title: "Relationship Between Distributed Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Among TVET Practitioners in Malaysia: The Mediating Effect of Social Capital" - Luqman Mahmud, UiTM Malaysia, 2022.

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Data analysis course/workshop/consultation: 

1. Personal data analysis tutoring using STATA, UKM PhD candidate, 10 hours, 2023.

2. Long Panel Data Analysis using STATA, USM Penang, 15-16 July 2023. 

3. Short Panel Data Analysis using STATA, USM Penang, 24-25 June 2023.

4. Spatial Analysis/Modeling using STATA, USM Penang 27-28 May 2023.

5. Workshop on Panel Data Analysis using STATA, Centre for Environmental, Social, and Governance Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, 5-6 Jan 2023. 

6. Personal data analysis tutoring using STATA, UM MBA Finance candidate, 20 hours, 2022.

7. Personal data analysis tutoring using STATA, UKM PhD candidate, 6 hours, 2022.

8. Personal data analysis tutoring using STATA, UiTM PhD candidate, 6 hours, 2022.

9. Macro Panel Data Analysis (Part 3), Accounting Research Institute (ARI), UiTM Shah Alam, 24 Feb 2022.

10. Panel Data Analysis Using STATA (Part 2), Accounting Research Institute (ARI), UiTM Shah Alam, 9 Dec 2021.

11. Panel Data Analysis Using STATA (Part 1), Accounting Research Institute (ARI), UiTM Shah Alam, 18 Nov 2021.

12. Advanced Microsoft Excel, Special Education Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia, Putrajaya, 12-13 Feb 2020. 

13. Dynamic Panel Data Analysis, UiTM Melaka, 27-28 Aug 2019.

14. Panel Data Workshop: Static, Dynamic and Panel Time-Series Data Analysis using Stata 14, Accounting Research Institute (ARI), UiTM Shah Alam, 8-9 July 2019.

15. Panel Data Analysis-GOT Module for PhD Students, University of Jogjakarta & Accounting Research Institute (ARI), UiTM Shah Alam, 13 March 2019.

16. Introduction to Applied Spatial and Panel Data Analysis Using STATA, UNIMAS Sarawak, 28 Feb-1 March 2019

17. Introduction of Applied Spatial Economics Analysis using STATA, UiTM Kedah. 8-9 Aug 2018.

18. Introduction to Panel Data Analysis using STATA, UiTM Perlis. 8 May 2015.

19. Introduction to Panel Data Analysis using STATA, UiTM Shah Alam. 27-28 April 2015.

20. Introduction to Panel Data Analysis using STATA, UiTM Johor. 24-25 Nov 2014.

21. Introduction to Panel Data Analysis using STATA, UiTM Shah Alam. 13-14 Aug 2014.

22. Dynamic Panel Data Analysis using STATA, CeTMA, UUM Sintok.  21-22 May 2014.

23. Introduction to Panel Data Analysis using STATA, CeTMA, UUM Sintok.  20 April 2014.

24. STATA11: Dynamic Panel Data Analysis, UiTM Shah Alam.12-13 Dec 2013. 

25. STATA11: Introduction to Panel Data Analysis, UiTM Shah Alam.  21-22 Aug 2013.

26. Dynamic Panel Data Analysis Using STATA11, UiTM Kedah. 25-27 Feb 2013. 

27. Introduction to Panel Data and Time Series Analysis, UiTM Pahang. 7-8 June 2012. 

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Membership: 

1. Associate member, Majlis Professor Negara (MPN), 2022-now 

2. Member, Society for the Analysis of Government and Economics (SAGE), 2022-now

3. Basic member, World Economics Association (WEA) - 2022-now

4. Member, Young Scholars Initiative (INET) - 2020-now

5. Early Career Member (No. 10747), Regional Studies Association (RSA) - 2015-2016.

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