FACULTY BIO

Areas of Expertise

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Green finance, Fintech, Digital finance, and IPOs

Education

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PhD (Finance)

Biography

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Muhammad Zubair Mumtaz is an experienced researcher and academic. He is an Associate Professor of Finance at the College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain. He obtained his PhD from NUST Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan. His research interests include blue finance, artificial intelligence, fintech, and blockchain technology. With a background in public and private sectors, he has worked with organizations such as the Board of Investment, Privatization Commission, Ministry of Industries & Production, and Saudi Pak Industrial & Agricultural Investment Company. Prior to his current positions, he held roles at Quaid-e-Azam University, Bahria University, Foundation University, and the National University of Modern Languages. Dr. Mumtaz has authored eight book chapters and presented at various international conferences, including the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). He has also been involved in projects with organizations like Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Asia, the Centre for Excellence for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and Research for Social Transformation and Advancement (RASTA).

Achievements

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Affiliations

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College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain

Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

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1. Sheraz M., Qin Q., and Mumtaz M. Z. (2024) The Asymmetric Nexus Between Energy Transition and its Drivers: New Evidence from China. Energy, Accepted
2. Sheraz M., Qin Q., and Mumtaz M. Z. (2024) Energy Transition in OECD Countries: Catalyzing Governance Quality for SDG 7 Attainment. Energy Policy. Energy Policy, 194: 114315
3. Sheraz M., Qin Q., Mumtaz M. Z., and Khan, M. H. (2024) Moving Towards Sustainable Goals 7 and 13: An Inclusive Mechanism to Achieve Environmental Sustainability Through Digitalization, Journal of Environment Management, 369: 122288
4. Wahid A., Mantell, N., and Mumtaz M. Z. (2024) The Dynamics of Debt Bondage in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences. Fudan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 17(3): 1-22
5. Mumtaz M. Z. (2024) Financial Inclusion, Digital Finance and Agricultural Participation. Agricultural Finance Review, 84(2/3): 93-113
6. Mumtaz M. Z. (2023) What Factors Cause Ocean CO2? A Panel Data Analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30: 123111-123125
7. Kachepa P., and Mumtaz M. Z. (2023) What Factors Influence Household Financial Decisions in Malawi? African Journal of Economics and Management Studies, 14(4): 741-756
8. Mumtaz M. Z., and Yoshino N. (2023) Aftermarket Performance of Green IPOs and Portfolio Allocation. Green Finance, 12(3): 1-12
9. Afgan N., Mumtaz M, Z., and Kunst, R. (2023) Ownership Concentration and Corporate Investment Performance: Evidence from Austria. Review of Economics and Institutions, 14(1/2): 1-25
10. Sheraz M., Deyi X., Sinha A., Mumtaz M. Z., and Fatima N. (2022) The Dynamic Nexus Among Financial Development, Renewable Energy and Carbon Emissions: Moderating Roles of Globalization and Institutional Quality Across BRI Countries. Journal of Cleaner Production, 343(1): 130995
11. Sheraz M., Deyi X., Mumtaz M. Z., and Ullah A. (2022) Exploring the Dynamic Relationship Between Financial Development, Renewable Energy, and Carbon Emissions: A New Evidence from Belt and Road Countries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29: 14930-14947
12. Mumtaz M. Z., and Smith Z. A. (2021) IPO Cycles in Pakistan. Borsa Istanbul Review, 21(4): 405-417
13. Wahid A., Mumtaz M. Z., Kowalewski, O., and Adil, I. H. (2021). Post-spillover Effects of China’s Integration on Pakistan Stock Exchange. Strategic Change, 30(6): 581-588
14. Mumtaz M. Z., and Yoshino N. (2021) Greenness, Mood, and Portfolio Allocation: A Cross-country Analysis. Environmental Challenges, 5: 100325
15. Shah S., Khayyam U., and Mumtaz M. Z. (2021) Artisanal Small-Scale Mining for Sustainable Livelihood in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Resources Policy, 74: 102420
16. Mumtaz M. Z., and Smith Z. A. (2021) The Behaviour of Household Finance on Demographic Characteristics in Pakistan. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 34(1): 1409-1427
17. Mumtaz M. Z., and Yoshino N. (2021) Greenness Index: IPO Performance and Portfolio Allocation. Research in International Business and Finance, 57(3): 101398
18. Wahid A., Mantell E. H., and Mumtaz M. Z. (2021) Under Invoicing in the Real Estate Market in Pakistan. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 25(3): 190-203 Mumtaz M. Z., and Smith Z. A. (2021) Analyzing the Duration of IPOs from Offering to Listing using the Cox Proportional Hazards Model, Portuguese Economic Journal, 20(1): 5-43
19. Mumtaz M. Z., and Smith Z. A. (2020) Empirical Examination of the Role of Fintech in Monetary Policy, Pacific Economic Review, 25(5): 620-640
20. Wahid A., Mumtaz M. Z., and Mantell E. H. (2020) Valuing Local and Dual-class IPOs in the Alternative Investment Market. Estudios de Economia, 47(2): 245-271
21. Wahid A., and Mumtaz M. Z. (2020) Long-run Price Performance of Local and Dual Class IPOs in Alternative Investment Market. Zbornik Radova Ekonomskog Fakulteta U Rijeci, 38(1): 71-100
22. Wahid A., Mumtaz M. Z., and Mantell E. H. (2020) Short-run Pricing Performance of Local and Dual class IPOs in Alternative Investment Market. Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting, 23(1): 57-74