Hira Yousaf finds that political participation and good governance move together across countries, but that link mostly disappears within countries over time. The gap matters for anyone hoping that civic engagement reforms will, on their own, improve how governments actually perform
Assistant Professor, Mukabbir University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
Hira works at the intersection of institutional economics, political economy, and financial development.
Her research interests span institutional quality, financial inclusion, and corporate governance.
Hira's work has appeared in Economic Systems and The Developing Economies, with earlier work on IPO underpricing presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of Entrepreneurship and International Business in Oxford, UK.
She holds a PhD in Management Sciences (finance specialisation) from COMSATS University, Islamabad.
Hira has held academic roles across Pakistan and Australia, including sessional teaching at the University of Wollongong and a lecturing position at the University of the Punjab.
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