Algoma University

1520 Queen Street East

Ahmed Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4
Aziz 515-203-5474
ahmed.aziz@algomau.ca
www.ahmedaziz.weebly.com

Academic Positions
Assistant Professor, Algoma University University, Canada May 2021 - to date
Lecturer, Algoma University University, Canada January 2020 - April 2021
NOHFC Research Fellow, Algoma University University, Canada May 2019 - December, 2019

Assistant Professor, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh May 2017 - August 2018

Lecturer, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh August 2008 - July 2010

Education
Ph.D., Economics, Iowa State University 2020
Fields of Concentration: International Economics, Labour-Public Economics, Agricultural Economics

M.A., Economics, Rutgers University 2012

M.S.S., Economics, University of Dhaka (1st Class, 1st Position) 2008
B.S.S., Economics, University of Dhaka (1st Class, 1st Position) 2007

Fields of Interest
International Economics, Labor Economics, Applied Econometrics.

Research

Publications
Aziz, A., & Aziz, N. (2022 - forthcoming). Historical vs. Recent Migrants: A Study on the Canadian
Provincial Trade-Migration Nexus. IZA Journal of Development and Migration.
Aziz, A., & Rimi, T. (2010). Human Capital and Economic Growth Nexus within Endogenous Growth
Theory Framework: Case for Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Development Studies, 01 (1).

Rimi, T., Aziz, A., & Kakoly, I.J. (2009). Export-Led Growth Hypothesis: An Empirical Investigation
on Bangladesh. BIISS Journal, 30 (3).

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Working Papers
"Immigration and Trade: Extensive vs Intensive Margins Across Skill and Product Quality." (with Syed
Uddin) (Under Review - Review of International Economics)
"Migration and interprovincial trade in Canada" (with Nusrate Aziz and Gerry Mahar) (Under Review
- Papers in Regional Science )
"Effects of Information Channels on Trade Across Skill and Product Quality." (Under Review - Canadian
Journal of Economics)
"Heterogeneity in Occupational Mobility: Evidence from the New Immigrant Survey Data."
"Immigration and International Trade: Cross-country Evidence." (with Syed Uddin)
"Ethnic Network, Risk Attitudes and Migration Decision: Empirical Evidence from the United States."
(with Tamanna Rimi and Syed Uddin)
"Welfare Dependency as a Child in the Post PRWORA Era: Impact on Adult Outcomes."

Works in Progress
"Labour migration, provincial trade and sectoral shift: A Canadian perspective" (with Nusrate Aziz)
"Freshwater Blue Economy in the Upper Great Lakes" (with Jody Rebek)

Published Policy Reports

Assessing Price Volatility of Selected Essential Commodities in Bangladesh (with Selim Raihan, Bazlul
Khondker and Syed Uddin), A report prepared for the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh
& International Finance Corporation (2011).
Education Development Index for Bangladesh (with Selim Raihan), A report prepared for the World
Bank (2009).

Estimating the Costs and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence in Developing Countries (with Selim
Raihan), A report prepared for International Center for Research on Women (2009).
Global Financial Crisis: Implications for South Asia, , A report prepared for Trade Insight, 5 (1) (2009).

Research Experience and Other Employments

Research Assistant for Prof. Keri Jacobs, Iowa State University Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
Research Assistant for Prof. Georgeanne Artz, Iowa State University Summer 2014

Research Associate for Prof. Selim Raihan and Prof. Bazlul Khondker, 2008 - 2010
South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM)
Research Assistant for Prof. Selim Raihan, SANEM 2007 - 2008

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Conference Presentations
57th Annual Conference of the CEA, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2023 (upcoming)

66th Annual IAGLR Conference, Toronto, Ontario 2023 (upcoming)

43rd Annual ASSA Meeting, New Orleans 2023
55th Annual Conference of the CEA, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia 2021
38th Annual ASSA Meeting, Philadelphia 2018

52nd Annual Conference of the CEA, McGill University, Montreal 2018

Teaching Experience

Primary Instructor
International Trade, Algoma University Fall 2022
Business Statistics, Algoma University Fall 2021

Elementary Statistical Methods for Economists, Algoma University Fall 2021

Research Methods I, Algoma University Fall 2021
Introduction to Macroeconomics, Algoma University Spring 2020 - Fall 2022

Health Economics, Algoma University Spring 2021

Intermediate Microeconomics II, Algoma University Winter 2020, Winter 2021
Introduction to Econometrics, Algoma University Winter 2021, Winter 2023
Introduction to the Mathematical Treatment of Economics, Algoma University Fall 2019 - Winter 2020

Introduction to Microeconomics, Algoma University Winter 2020, Fall 2022

Intermediate Microeconomics I, Algoma University Fall 2019
Public Finance II, Algoma University Spring (second) 2019

Introduction to Business Statistics, Iowa State University Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
Intermediate Microeconomics, Iowa State University Spring 2017
Principles of Macroeconomics, Iowa State University Fall 2015
Principles of Microeconomics, Iowa State University Summer 2015

Statistical Methods - I & II, University of Dhaka Fall 2008- Spring 2010
International Trade and Finance - I & II, University of Dhaka Fall 2008- Spring 2010
Time Series Econometrics, University of Dhaka Fall 2008- Spring 2010

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Professional Activities

Professional Affiliations
Member, American Economic Association 2014 - Present
Member, Canadian Economic Association 2018 - Present
Member, Midwest Economic Association 2014 - Present

Member, Bangladesh Economic Association 2004 - Present

Conferences and Workshops Attended

CEA Annual Conference, Ottawa, Ontario June 2022
AAEA Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia January 2019
CEA Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec June 2018

AAEA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 2018

SAWTEE-SANEM South Asian Training Program on CGE Modeling, Nepal July 2008

Services
Member, University Senate, Algoma University 2022 - Present
Member, Quality Assurance Senate Committee, Algoma University 202 2- Present

Member, Interdisciplinary Senate Committee, Algoma University 2021 - Present

Member, Budget and Curriculum Committee, School of Business & Economics, 2021 - Present
Algoma University
Undergraduate Student Academic Advisor, School of Business & Economics, 2020 - Present
Algoma University

Member of Economics Graduate Student Association, Department of Economics, 2015-2017

Iowa State University
Member of Curriculum Development Committee, Department of Economics, 2010
University of Dhaka

Undergraduate Student Advisor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka 2009 - 2010

Member of Undergraduate Exam Committee, University of Dhaka 2008-2010

Honors, Awards, & Fellowships

Global Scholars Award, Iowa State University 2019
Professional Advancement Grants, Iowa State University 2018

Teaching Excellence Award for undergraduate teaching at Iowa State University 2017

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 Fulbright Scholarship for pursuing M.A. in Economics at Rutgers University 2010 - 2012
Chancellor’s Gold Medal for graduate academic performance at University of Dhaka 2008
Chancellor’s Gold Medal for undergraduate academic performance at University of Dhaka 2007
Dean’s Award for undergraduate academic performance at University of Dhaka 2007

Skills
Computer Skills: SPSS, Stata, R, Matlab, MS Office, LATEX.
Language Skills: Bangla (Native), English (Fluent).

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