Muhammad Azeem

Muhammad Azeem

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I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from Toronto Metropolitan University. My research interests are centered on the field of Microeconomics and Game Theory, with a focus on International Trade and Industrial Organization. My current research focuses on the implications of economies of scale on the optimal trade policy and trade agreement formation.

Muhammad Azeem — Ph.D. Economist
Research Fields

International Trade · Industrial Organization · Game Theory · Applied Microeconomics

Industry Role

Business Analyst · Data Analyst

Education

Ph.D. in EconomicsToronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada

M.A. in EconomicsWestern Illinois University, IL, USA

M.S. in MathematicsWestern Illinois University, IL, USA

Research

“Role of Economies of Scale for the External Tariffs and Trade Agreement Formation: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation.” (Job Market Paper, Manuscript under review) — with Andrey Stoyanov and Halis Murat Yildiz. [Latest version]

“Economies of Scale, Tariff Binding Liberalization and Dynamic Free Trade Agreement Formation.” (Manuscript under review) — with Halis Murat Yildiz. [Latest version]

“Bilateralism versus Multilateralism: Role of Economies of Scale for the Prospect of Global Free Trade.” (Working Paper) — with Halis Murat Yildiz. [Latest version]

“On the Implications of the Formation of Free Trade Agreements on the Trade Policy of Non-Member Countries: Role of Economies of Scale.” (Work in Progress) — with Andrey Stoyanov and Halis Murat Yildiz.

“The Role of Economies of Scale: Analyzing the Impact of the Canada–US Free Trade Agreement on Canadian Multilateral Trade Liberalization.” (Work in Progress).

“Free Trade Agreements and Multilateral Cooperation: Role of Economies of Scale and Tariff Binding Liberalization.” (Work in Progress) — with Jaeyeon Kim and Halis Murat Yildiz.

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor of Economics, New Uzbekistan University, Tashkent, 2026–Present

Lecturer in Economics, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, 2023–Present

Lecturer in Economics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, 2023–2026

Teaching Assistant, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, 2018–2024

Independent Instructor & Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Illinois University, USA, 2011–2013

Lecturer (Mathematics), Punjab Group of Colleges, Pakistan, 2007–2010

Analytical and Industry Experience

Research Assistant to Dr. Yu Wang, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, 2019

Research Assistant to Dr. Halis Murat Yildiz, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, 2023

Data/Business Analyst, Parkland Fuel Corporation, Alberta, Canada, 2015–2018

Data Analyst, Amica Mutual Insurance, Lincoln, USA, 2014

CV

Download a PDF of my current curriculum vitae.

Contact

Department of Economics, New Uzbekistan University
1 Movarounnahr Street, Mirzo Ulugbek District
Tashkent, Uzbekistan