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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Shahriar earned his Bachelor degree with Honours in Economics from the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh and completed his Masters in Development Economics from Williams College under the auspices of a Fulbright Fellowship. He earned his PhD from Purdue University. He conducts empirical and experimental research on microfinance, financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and crowdfunding. His research has appeared in the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance. Journal of Business Venturing, and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice among others. Dr Shahriar has held teaching positions at BRAC University in Bangladesh.
Monash teaching commitment
Teaching Commitment
BEX6013 Issues in Financial Institutions (Ph D)
BFF5130 Case Studies and Research in Banking and Finance (Masters)
BFX4080 Issues in Banking (Honours)
BFF 3331 International Banking and Finance (Bachelor)
BFF 2401 Commercial Banking and Finance (Bachelor)
BFF 3170 Management of Financial Intermediaries (Bachelor)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Native Grains and Tubers Alliance
Appoo, S., Sridharan, S., Hartel, C., Shahriar, A. Z., Scally, A., Walter, G., Dharmaratne, A. & Khabar, J.
2/04/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Empowering disadvantaged and vulnerable women through entrepreneurship”
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Rural women empowerment through entrepreneurship
Lee, G. H., Pei Hwa, G., Rahman, H., Yong, S. L. & Shahriar, A. Z.
1/09/19 → 30/11/22
Project: Research
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Rural women empowerment through entrepreneurship in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand
Lee, G. H., Shahriar, A. Z., Xiao, E., Wee Chan, A., Rahman, H., Pei Hwa, G., Siah, A., Geok May, K., Baihaqi, I., Moore, J., Guelich, U. & French, J.
15/08/19 → 14/08/22
Project: Research
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Where does the crowd feel confident? The role of culture, politics, and institutions
Shahriar, A. Z. & Unda, L.
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
22/08/17 → 17/08/19
Project: Research
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Financial inclusion for people with disability: a scoping review
Puli, L., Layton, N., Bell, D. & Shahriar, A. Z., 2024, In: Global Health Action. 17, 1, 12 p., 2342634.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Reaching out to the unbanked: the role of political ideology in financial inclusion
de Jong, A., Shahriar, A. Z. & Shazia, F., Sept 2022, In: Journal of International Money and Finance. 126, 27 p., 102678.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Delegated monitoring in crowdfunded microfinance: evidence from Kiva
Berns, J. P., Shahriar, A. Z. M. & Unda, L. A., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Corporate Finance. 66, 21 p., 101864.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
14 Citations (Scopus) -
Gender differences in the repayment of microcredit: the mediating role of trustworthiness
Shahriar, A. Z. M., Unda, L. A. & Alam, Q., Jan 2020, In: Journal of Banking and Finance. 110, 16 p., 105685.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Planning and managing open innovative ecosystems, data and government
Ratten, V. & Shahriar, A. Z., 2020, A Guide to Planning and Managing Open Innovative Ecosystems. Leitão, J., Ratten, V. & Barroca, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Bingley UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Contribution to conference
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Women Entrepreneurs in Asia (WEA 2022)
Grace HY Lee (Organiser), Koh Geok May (Organiser), Juliana French (Organiser) & Abu Zafar Shahriar (Organiser)
13 Jul 2022 → 14 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty
Grace HY Lee, Koh Geok May, Juliana French & Abu Zafar Shahriar
17/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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How entrepreneurship can empower women in vulnerable communities
Grace HY Lee, Abu Zafar Shahriar, Juliana French & Koh Geok May
26/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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A collaboration to empower women microentrepreneurs
Grace HY Lee & Abu Zafar Shahriar
8/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Monash University To Cohost Women Entrepreneurs In Asia (WEA 2022) From July 13 to July 14
Grace HY Lee, Abu Zafar Shahriar, Koh Geok May & Juliana French
7/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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