Research & Publications

My academic and applied research bridges academia, governance, and development practice. A curated selection of research engagements and academic initiatives that reflect the diversity and depth of my work includes;

Action Research

  1. Yaqub, M., (2025), Youth Socio-Economic Development Roadmap (2025-40), Government of Balochistan
  2. Yaqub, M. (2025) Institutional Capacity Assessment, Directorate of Youth Affairs, Government of Balochistan
  3. Yaqub, M. (2025) Training Needs Assessment & Human Resource Development Plan, Directorate of Youth Affairs, Government of Balochistan
  4. Yaqub, M., (2025), Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Trainings for Justice and Security Institutions under the Rule of Law Programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Balochistan, UNDP Pakistan
  5. Yaqub. M., (2024), Rapid Market Assessment – Hospitality Industry of Pakistan, HASHOO Foundation Pakistan
  6. Yaqub. M., (2024), Policy Critique on National Policy Framework on Human Rights 2022 -27 – Minority and Child Rights, Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd.
  7. Yaqub. M., (2024), Draft Balochistan Youth Policy, Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd and Government of Balochistan
  8. Yaqub. M., (2020-21) , Needs Assessment for Migrant Resource Centers in Pakistan, International Centre for Migration Policy Development. Retrieved from https://www.mrc.org.pk/en/resources/reports/migration-information-needs-assessment-study-pakistan-june2021/download
  9. Yaqub. M., (2019), Third Party Evaluation Study of Migrant Resource Centers at Pakistan, International Center for Migration Policy Development. Retrieved from https://www.mrc.org.pk/en/resources/reports/third-party-evaluationof-migrant-resource-centres/download
  10. Yaqub. M., (2018), Third Party Evaluation of Gender Based Violence Program, International Medical Corps Pakistan

Academic Publications

  1. Yaqub, M., & Usman, M. . (2026). Do Vocational Skills Programmes translate into jobs? Evidence from youth in Balochistan. CITY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH JOURNAL, 16(1), 121–136. https://doi.org/10.33959/vol16iss1pp121-136
  2. Usman, M., Yaqub, M., Mir, N., Khan, A., & Tareen, M. S. (2026). Departmental Human Capital Capacity in Youth Development; A Training Needs Assessment of Directorate of Youth Affairs, Government Of Balochistan. Journal of Management Science Research Review, 5(2). https://jmsrr.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/490
  3. Usman, M., Yaqub, M., Mir, N., Khan, A., & Tareen, M. S. (2026). Determinants of Socio-Economic Development among Youth in Balcohistan: A Mixed-Method Analysis for Youth Socio-Economic Roadmap Development. Journal of Business and Management Research, 5(2), 1–32. https://jbmrjournal.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/701
  4. Muhammad Yaqub, & Fahad Khan Afridi. (2026). Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Silence A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Psychological Safety and Locus of Control. Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR), 4(3), 1–20. Retrieved from https://dialoguesreview.com/index.php/2/article/view/1529
  5. Yaqub. M., Zaman, N. M., & Khan, S. (2024). Empowering Afghan Refugee Youth through Market-Oriented Hospitality Trades: Pathways to Sustainable Employment and Repatriation Integration in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR), 2(4). https://thedssr.com/index.php/2/article/view/89.
  6. Muhammad Usman, Dr. Naveed, & Muhammad Yaqub. (2023). Impact of Youth Bulge on Governance and Employability. Pakistan Journal of Law, Analysis and Wisdom, 2(02), 242–256. Retrieved from https://pjlaw.com.pk/index.php/Journal/article/view/67.
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