Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Economics - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Master in Economics - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Economics - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Zera Zuryana Binti Idris (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Other's position:
Deputy Director, Graduate School of Management
zerazuryana@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Zera Zuryana holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in economics from International Islamic University Malaysia with a particular interest in international trade. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics specializing in international trade from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Prior to pursuing her master’s degree, she worked as the Assistant Director at the Multilateral Trade Policy and Negotiations Division in the Ministry of Trade and Industry Malaysia (MITI). In this division, she served the World Trade Organization (WTO) Unit and the Trade Practices Section. She also has working experience at the Lifestyle and Life Sciences Section in Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). In 2014, she was offered a scholarship by the International Islamic University Malaysia for a master’s and doctorate degree in economics.
She joined the Kulliyyyah of Economics and Management Sciences (KENMS) IIUM as a lecturer in 2022. She has written several articles published in both local and international journals and presented papers at conferences in the area of international trade.
Area of Specialisation
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics/Applied Economics ~ Economic Development and Growth
Professional Membership
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), South East Asia International Trade and Finance Association
- 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Economic Association
Teaching Responsibilities
| BUSINESS MATHEMATICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS | 2025/2026 |
| ECONOMICS FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS | 2025/2026 |
| FINANCIAL ECONOMICS | 2021/2022 |
| INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | 2024/2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT | 2025/2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE: THEORY AND POLICY | 2025/2026 |
| MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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The Effect Of Islamic Knowledge Towards Muslim Female Labour Participation In Indonesia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Industrialization And Trade Among Oic Countries.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Quantifying Halal Trade Via Network Analysis.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Green Investment In Energy Efficiency : Trade Openness, Employment And Green Growth – An Empirical Study On Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Demographic Transitions And Economic Growth Dynamics: Cross-Country Evidence From Demographic Dividend To Ageing Burden.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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An Investigation Of Indonesia’S Export Flow : The Dynamic Of Technological Intensity, Extensive And Intensive Margins.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Intersection Of Digitalization And Economy : Impacts On Economy, Human Capital And Industry.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Determinants Of Wage Differential In The Labour Market Of Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Ageing Population, National Investment, And Economic Growth Evidence From Malaysia’S Demographic Transition.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Digital Gap Between Asean Countries And Its Influence On Trade.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Training And Development And Job Satisfaction On Gen Z Employee Retention In Indonesia..
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2025 - 2025 | Program Pentauliahan Profesional dalam Ekonomi dan Perakaunan untuk Pegawai Pendidikan Pengajian Tinggi, Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti, Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi |
| 2024 - 2025 | Voluntary Childlessness in Marriage from the Islamic Perspective: Bibliometric and Systematic Literature Reviews |
| 2023 - 2024 | BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW ON FOOD SECURITY AND ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVES |
| 2023 - 2025 | Kajian Penggunaan Standard Dan Pematuhan Di Dalam Organisasi Di Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Measuring the Economic Costs of Elderly Care in Muslim Households: A Case Study from an Islamic Perspective |
| 2025 - Present | A Qualitative Study on Labour Market Exit and Re-entry among Educated Muslim Women in Malaysia |
| 2025 - Present | Toward a Maqasid-Based Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Framework in Malaysia |
| 2025 - Present | Memperkukuh Modal Insan Bumiputera: Meningkatkan Kemahiran, Inovasi, dan Kesediaan Tenaga Kerja untuk Ekonomi Digital |
| 2025 - Present | Determinants of Fair Wages and Decent Work in Malaysia: An Empirical Assessment from an Islamic Labour Market Perspective |
| 2025 - Present | Economic and Islamic Policy Implications of Malaysia?s Aging Population on Healthcare Costs and Workforce Productivity |
| 2025 - Present | Model Pelaksanaan Akta Tatakelola Sektor Awam |
| 2024 - Present | ANALYSIS OF EFFICIENCY OF MALAYSIAN PALM OIL PRODUCTION AMONG INDEPENDENT SMALLHOLDERS WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION MODEL |
| 2024 - Present | Transforming Selected Commercial Food Services into Non-Profit Entities for B40 Households in Malaysia: Developing a Waqf-Driven Model for Sustainable Food Service Operations in Malaysia Madani Framework |
| 2024 - Present | Trade of Essential Goods from Islamic Perspective: A Bibliometric and Systematic Literature Review Approach |
| 2023 - Present | A Study of Wage Differential in Malaysia using Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Method |
Awards & Recognition
| 27 Jul, 2023 | Alumni Involvement Award - others | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2025 | Assessing the drivers of palm oil production in Malaysia: a quantile regression approach with environmental considerations. In: 2nd Food Security Symposium: Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (FSS 2025), |
Books
| 2022 | Pre 'ibadah camp propositions on humanizing education with brotherhood and unity. Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences IIUM, ISBN: 9789672621959 |