Development Policy & Practice in Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology

 

Dr Masuma Zareen Farooki


Contact Information:
Development Policy and Practice
Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

Email: m.z.farooki@open.ac.uk


Biography:

Dr Masuma Farooki is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Development Policy and Practice Unit at the Open University (UK). She is closely associated with the Asian Drivers and Making the Most of Commodities Program at the OU. Her research focus has been on the direct and indirect impact of China’s demand for commodities and on other developing countries, particularly in Africa. Her current work focuses on the repercussions for the global economy associated with China's status as a large expanding developing country.

2006-09
         
PhD. in Development Policy and Practice; The Open University (UK)
Thesis Title: ‘The Southern Engines of Growth and Hard Commodity Prices: Does China Lead to Disruptive Development?’

2004-06

M.Phil. In Development Studies; IDS Sussex (UK)
Thesis Title: ‘China’s Export Miracle: Trade Structure and Specialization.’

2000-02        

M.Phil. In Economics;  GC University Lahore. (Pakistan)
Thesis Title: ‘Non-Price Determinants of Firm Behaviour: A Case Study of the Paints Industry in Pakistan.’


Research Publications

Published Materials:

  • Farooki, M. (August 2010), 'China’s Structural Demand And Commodity Prices: Implications For Africa', in Christopher Dent (ed.), China – Africa Development Relations, Routledge, London.

  • Kaplinsky, R., and Masuma Farooki (2010), ‘What Are the Implications for Global Value Chains When the Market Shifts from the North to the South?’, Policy Research Working Paper 5205, World Bank.

  • Kaplinsky, R. and Masuma Farooki, (2009), 'Africa’s Cooperation with New and Emerging Development Partners: Options for Africa’s Development', Report prepared for The Office of Special Advisor on Africa, The United Nations.

  • Kaplinsky, R. and Masuma Farooki, (2008), 'Africa’s Cooperation with New and Emerging Development Partners: Options for Africa’s Development', IDC Working Paper, 5.

  • Farooki, M. (2004), 'Business Enterprises Owned And Operated By Women In Urban Lahore: A Perspective Of Income Groups And Firm Size.' (Lahore: GC University (Pakistan)).

Conference Presentations/Papers:

  • Farooki, M. (July, 2010), ‘China’s Demand, The Financial Crisis And Economic Recovery: What Now For Resource Rich African Economies?’ at ‘Global Economic Recovery: The Role of China and Other Emerging Economies’, Chinese Economic Association (UK), Oxford University (UK).

  • Farooki, M. (March, 2010), ‘Making the Numbers Work for You’, presentation at the Making the Most of Commodities Bi-Annual Workshop at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

  • Farooki, M. and  Raphael Kaplinsky, (July 2009), '(Interrupted) Structural Breaks In Commodity Prices: Why The Asian Drivers Make a Difference', presentation given at Transmission Mechanisms of the Global Financial Crisis on the Developing World: the Commodity and Financial Market Linkages, SOAS (UK).

  • Farooki, M. (June, 2009), 'China's Structural Grow And The Commodity Price Boom: Implications For Future Demand', paper given at The Current Debates in International Development, University of East Anglia (UK).

  • Farooki, M. (February, 2009), 'China’s Structural Demand And The Commodity Super Cycle; Implications For Africa', paper given at China – African Development Relations Research Workshop and The IDC Seminar at The Open University (UK), and at Leeds University (UK)

Data-base Compilation:
Farooki, M. (2007). "Asian Drivers-SSA Commodities Database." The Open University (UK).
Farooki, M. (2008), 'The Commodities Programme Database',  (http://www.commodities.open.ac.uk/cpd ).