Teaching
My teaching spans microeconomic theory, public finance, development and behavioral economics, and introductory microeconomics at both the undergraduate and Master's levels. For a detailed overview of my teaching philosophy, please see my Teaching Statement.
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
At LUMS I have taught public finance, behavioral economics, microeconomics, and game theory to undergraduate and graduate students, often integrating examples from tax administration and policy design.
ECON 4602: Public Finance
Course on taxation and public spending with a focus on state capacity, tax compliance, and the role of empirical evidence in evaluating fiscal policy, drawing on case studies from low- and middle-income countries.
ECON 419: Advanced Behavioral Economics
Advanced course covering models of bounded rationality, social preferences, and behavioral contract theory, with applications to taxation, development, and policy design.
ECON 211: Intermediate Microeconomics
Core microeconomics sequence dealing with consumer and producer theory, market equilibrium, and welfare, providing the analytical backbone for upper-level electives.
ECON 233: Introduction to Game Theory
Introduction to strategic interaction, Nash equilibrium, and dynamic games, with examples drawn from markets, bargaining, and public policy.
ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics
Introductory course focused on market behavior, incentives, and basic policy questions, designed for students with diverse backgrounds and interests.
Iowa State University
At Iowa State University I taught graduate and undergraduate microeconomics, including a core Master's micro theory sequence and large-enrollment principles courses.
ECON 5010: Microeconomic Theory
Graduate micro theory covering consumer and producer theory, choice under uncertainty, and game theory, with emphasis on rigorous foundations and applications relevant for applied work.
ECON 3010: Intermediate Microeconomics
Core intermediate micro course emphasizing individual decision-making, markets, and welfare analysis, with graphical and analytical tools preparing students for advanced field courses.
ECON 1010: Principles of Microeconomics
Introductory course for a broad audience, focusing on basic economic principles, markets, and policy, with an emphasis on real-world examples and economic reasoning.
HON 321A: Understanding Misbehavior
Honors seminar on behavioral economics and policy, using experiments and case studies to understand systematic deviations from standard rationality.