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Ahsan Aslam Khan, PhD

Welcome to ahsanaslam.com, where economics meets impact. I'm Dr. Ahsan Aslam Khan, an economist and research strategist driven by a deep curiosity about how markets, governance, and sustainability intersect especially in the context of developing economies.

What started as a passion for trading led me to author two books, "Insight into Forex Trading" and "Candlestick Analysis," laying the foundation for a more analytical journey into macroeconomic trends, financial systems, and policy design.

Today, my work spans from financial inclusion and economic governance to current explorations in green finance and ESG integration in Pakistan, aiming to spark more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable financial ecosystems. Through this platform, you'll find a mix of my peer-reviewed publications, real-time commentary on global economic shifts, and research projects designed to bridge the gap between data and development.

Dr. Ahsan Aslam Khan
Dr. Ahsan Aslam Khan
ORCID0009-0008-1290-4353Google ScholarAhsan Aslam KhanResearchGateDr. Ahsan Aslam KhanLinkedIn@ahsanaslamkhan

Research projects

Completed work & current exploration
01Completed
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Financial Inclusion Index for the MENA Region

A composite index measuring depth, accessibility, and usage of financial services, extended with digital payment, card, borrower, and saver indicators.

Method
Two-stage PCA with endogenous weighting
Data
IMF & World Bank, 2010–2021
Output
Sage Open 15(1), 2025
02Completed
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Global Financial Inclusion Index Development

Cross-country measurement of financial reachability and its interaction with remittances, human capital, and governance quality.

Method
Dynamic panel — RE, FE, GMM
Data
79–89 countries, 2011–2021
Output
Cogent Econ. & Finance 13(1); PJCSS 18(4)
03Ongoing
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Green Banking and ESG Integration Framework

Building a framework for ESG integration and green finance instruments in Pakistan's banking sector, aimed at a more resilient and sustainable financial ecosystem.

Focus
Green finance, ESG disclosure, transition risk
Context
Pakistan banking sector
Status
In progress — 2026

My publications

Economic growth · Eco development · Financial development · Applied economics · ESG · Environmental economics
01

Impact of human capital and governance in enhancing financial reachability in selected developing countries

Ahsan Aslam Khan, MHB Hidthir, M Mansur
Discover Sustainability 6(1), 492 · Springer
04

Nonlinear Impact of Remittances on Financial Inclusion in Developing Countries. Does Governance Quality Matter?

Ahsan Aslam Khan, MHB Hidthiir, TB Wah
Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences 18(4), 811–831
05

Economic Empowerment: The Role of Digital Financial Inclusion in Boosting Gross National Income in Upper-Income Countries

Ahsan Aslam Khan, Z Ahmad, R Abbas, M Ahmad
Review of Education, Administration & Law 7(1), 01–17
06

Does Governance Quality Enhance Stock Market Performance: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

Ahsan Aslam Khan, F Munir, J Abbas, M Umar
Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences 5(2), 207–217 · 2022
07

Does Financial Inclusion Matter for Economic Growth? Empirical Evidence of Lower-Income, Lower-Middle-Income, and Upper-Income Countries

Ahsan Aslam Khan, MHB Hidthiir, TB Wah
Kurdish Studies 12(2), 1846–1863 · 2024
08

Financial Sustainability in Emerging Markets: The Role of Fintech, Risk Management, and Operational Efficiency

Z Ahmad, Ahsan Aslam Khan, AK Butki
Review of Education, Administration & Law 6(3), 429–440 · 2022
09

The Impact of Financial Development and Energy Use on Economic Growth in Pakistan: Linear ARDL Analysis

M Umar, F Farooq, Ahsan Aslam Khan, MU Ghani
Review of Education, Administration & Law 5(3), 429–440 · 2022
10

Understanding the Relationship of Energy Consumption and Economic Determinants in ASEAN-5 Countries

MN Mokal, Z Ahmad, MN Mahboob, Ahsan Aslam Khan
Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences 6(4), 653–668 · 2023

Books published

Candlestick Analysis cover

Candlestick Analysis

Kindle edition

Skills

Tools · Panel data · Time series

Statistical tools

  • Stata
  • EViews
  • R
  • RStudio
  • SPSS & AMOS
  • PLS

Panel data analysis

  • GMM
  • Fixed effect and random effect
  • Pooled MG & NARDL
  • PCA
  • Dynamic threshold models
  • ECM

Time series analysis

  • Markov switching
  • Threshold ARDL
  • Dynamic factor model
  • VAR
  • ARCH / GARCH

Conferences and presentations

Speaker

10th Doha Islamic Finance Conference (IFC Doha), Qatar

Topic: "Utilizing AI for Maximizing Value and Profitability of Islamic Financial Institutions."
IFC Doha, Qatar
Presenter

9th International Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Conference

Bank Indonesia, Jakarta
Contributor

Financial Stability Conference, Bank Indonesia & BMEB

Paper: "Financial Stability in Azerbaijan: The Application of Fuzzy Approach."
Bank Indonesia, Jakarta

Honors and awards

Editorial Board Member of the Indonesian Treasury Review (ITRev)

Issued by Directorate General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia
ITRev Journal

SAGE Journal Reviewer

SAGE Open

Springer Nature Reviewer

Discover Sustainability

Springer Nature Reviewer

Discover Agriculture
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