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Zera Zuryana Binti Idris

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


The Effect Of Islamic Knowledge Towards Muslim Female Labour Participation In Indonesia.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Industrialization And Trade Among Oic Countries.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Quantifying Halal Trade Via Network Analysis.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Green Investment In Energy Efficiency : Trade Openness, Employment And Green Growth – An Empirical Study On Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Demographic Transitions And Economic Growth Dynamics: Cross-Country Evidence From Demographic Dividend To Ageing Burden.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
An Investigation Of Indonesia’S Export Flow : The Dynamic Of Technological Intensity, Extensive And Intensive Margins.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
The Intersection Of Digitalization And Economy : Impacts On Economy, Human Capital And Industry.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Determinants Of Wage Differential In The Labour Market Of Malaysia.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Ageing Population, National Investment, And Economic Growth Evidence From Malaysia’S Demographic Transition.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
The Digital Gap Between Asean Countries And Its Influence On Trade.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Training And Development And Job Satisfaction On Gen Z Employee Retention In Indonesia..
Master In Progress Main Supervisor


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

2025 A bibliometric review on voluntary childlessness in marriage from the Islamic perspective. TAFHIM: IKIM Journal of Islam and the Contemporary World, 18 (2) pp. 27-56
2025 Bibliometric analysis of environmental and climate change variables in palm oil production models: trends and intellectual landscapes. Asian Journal of Environment, History and Heritage, 9 (2) pp. 33-57
2025 Bibliometric analysis of environmental and climate change variables in palm oil production models: trends and intellectual landscapes.. AJEHH: Asian Journal of Environment, History and Heritage, 9 (2) pp. 33-57
2025 Depression and chronic diseases among older adults: the moderating role of smoking. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatric Plus, 2 (4) pp. 1-9
2025 Food security and Islamic perspective: a systematic literature review. Labuan E-Journal of Muamalat and Society (LJMS), 19 (2) pp. 20-45
2025 Forecasting the impact of U.S. tariff hikes on Malaysian palm oil exports: a scenario-based approach. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics & Management Sciences, 14 (3) pp.
2025 Voluntary childlessness and Islamic perspectives: a systematic literature review. Malaysian Journal for Islamic Studies, 9 (2) pp. 108-127
2025 What drives female labour force participation in Indonesia? A systematic literature review. e-Bangi : Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 22 (3) pp. 340-351
2024 Revealed symmetric comparative advantage of global medical product exports. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 13 (3) pp. 359-374
2022 Comparative advantage and competitiveness of Covid-19-related medical products exporters. Journal of Competitiveness, 14 (1) pp. 61-79
2021 High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness?. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 55 (3) pp. 35-48
2020 The impact of high-technology trade on employment. The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 30 (4) pp. 512-529
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