I am a development economist with interests in education, human development, and political economy. I regularly teach quantitative research methods (econometrics) to undergraduate and graduate students at LUMS. Earlier, I have also taught development, data science and microeconomics. My work often requires the use of empirical methods with rich micro-data from household and community surveys to study issues ranging from poverty and vocational skills to political competition and learning outcomes in schools. I am actively engaged in several research collaborations with policy impact and continue to present my work at international as well as local academic and policy forums. Within the context of our work on education, my colleagues and I have worked with private schools as well as government education departments to evaluate interventions designed to improve student learning outcomes.
I am a Research Fellow at the Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) and an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS). I am also a member of the Econometric Society, European Economic Association, and the Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR). I have served as a member on the technical committee of experts advising Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on the design and execution of the Population Census 2017.
I hold a BSc from LUMS and a MA and PhD in economics from Yale University.
Naseer, M. F., M. Patnam and R. Raza. "Transforming public schools: impact of the CRI program on child learning in Pakistan." Economics of Education Review vol. 29(4)(2010) pp. 669-683
Naseer, M. F., M. Patnam and R. Raza. "Sanitation and Health: The Effect of Community Led Total Sanitation Program." Report presented to the Rural Support Programme Network. 2009.
Naseer, M. F., M. Patnam and R. Raza. "Impact Evaluation of Children s Resources International Pakistan (2002-2007)." Report submitted to CRI-Pakistan. 2007.
Cheema, A., H. Gazdar, M. F. Naseer and A. Sayeed. "The Political Divides Within." Herald, February 2008.
Cheema, A., H. Gazdar, M. F. Naseer and A. Sayeed. "Electoral Key to the Punjab." Herald, February 2008.
Cheema, A., and M. F. Naseer. "Inequality, Institutions and Economic Mobility: Reexamining the Growth-Poverty Nexus." Social Science and Policy Bulletin, Vol. 1(3), Winter 2010.
Cheema, A., A.I. Khwaja, M.F. Naseer, J.N. Shapiro, A.A. Lodhi, S. Sheikh, S. Siddiqui and G. Tourek. PEOP Household and Community Surveys: Phase-1 Baseline Report for Skills. Draft report submitted to DfID and Punjab Skills Development Fund based on the analysis of baseline surveys for a development project in South Punjab. December, 2011.
Zaffar, M. F., and M. F. Naseer. "Computerization of the Lahore High Court: A case study of IT in the judicial system". Report submitted to the IT Committee of the Lahore High Court and the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan. July, 2010
Cheema, A., A.I. Khwaja, M. F. Naseer, J.N. Shapiro and M.Y. Khan. Baseline Indicators Report for Punjab Economic Opportunities Programme. Report submitted to DfID and Government of Punjab s Technical Assistance Management Agency (TAMA) on baseline indicators for a development project to be launched in South Punjab. April, 2010.
Cheema, A., and M. F. Naseer. Poverty, Mobility and Institutions in Rural Sargodha: Evidence for Social Protection Reform. Report submitted to the Planning and Development Department (P&DD) of the Government of Punjab. August, 2010.
"Transforming Public Schools: impact of the CRI program on child learning in Pakistan." Center for the Economics of Education Seminar 2008 (Institute of Fiscal Studies, London)
"Impact of CRI Program on Student Learning Outcomes" SHSSL Faculty Seminar Series, LUMS. 2007 (with M. Patnam and R. Raza.)
Cheema A., M. F. Naseer and D. Lakhani. "Dismissed governments: do incumbents face a disadvantage in subsequent elections in Pakistan?" Mimeo, 2010.
Cheema, A., A. A. Naqvi, M. F. Naseer and B. M. Siddiqi. "Village institutions and long-run development: new evidence from Pakistan." Mimeo, 2011.
De Silva, S., R. E. Evenson and M. F. Naseer. "Social capital, efficiency and transaction costs in the Philippines." Mimeo, LUMS. 2010