Unbreen Qayyum

Unbreen Qayyum is an economist with expertise in macroeconomic modeling, econometric analysis, social protection, environmental economics, and the informal economy. She holds an MPhil in Economics from PIDE and a Master’s in Urban Management and Development from Erasmus University Rotterdam under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme. She has published in international journals and contributed to policy research on social protection, digital deregulation, environmental sustainability, and governance. Her work emphasizes practical solutions for economic resilience and inclusive development in South Asia. With additional interests in urban management, she bridges academic research with policy innovation for sustainable growth.

Primary Research Area:
Institutional Economics, Urbanization, Social Protection, and Environmental Economics

Secondary Research Area:
Economic Modeling, Data analytics, Applied Econometrics

Regional Interest:
South Asia

Education:
MPhil in Economics from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
MSc in Urban Managment and Development from Erasmus University Rotterdam
MSc in Economics and Finance from International Islamic University, Islamabad