Personal profile
Research summary
I hold a PhD in Economics from the School of Economics at Gothenburg University, Sweden. Currently, I am a Research Scientist at LISER’s Department of Living Conditions (formerly CEPS/INSTEAD) in Luxembourg. My research focuses on behavioral microsimulation, particularly in discrete choice labor supply models, optimal taxation, and poverty dynamics.
Since 2019, I have been the Luxembourg country coordinator for EUROMOD, the European Union’s tax-benefit microsimulation model. EUROMOD is a sophisticated tool used to evaluate the impact of tax and social policies on household incomes across EU countries. In this role, I coordinate national data integration, model validation, and policy simulations to support evidence-based decision-making at both national and EU levels.
From 2017 to 2020, I was a Visiting Research Fellow at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD). I also have extensive expertise in software programming and econometric computing for advanced model analysis.
Education/Academic qualification
Economics and business, PhD, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW, Gothenburg University, Sweden
Award Date: 1 May 2006
External positions
Visiting Fellow , European Commission - DG Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD)
1 Sept 2017 → 30 Sept 2020
Invited lecturer, University of Ghana, Department of economics
2014
Invited lecturer, National Academy for Planning and Development, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka
2012
Research Fellow, University of Gothenburg
1 Sept 2006 → 31 Aug 2007
Financial Analyst (Senior Officer), Sonali Bank
1 Sept 1995 → 12 Oct 2000
Keywords
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EUROMOD_Y17: Technical Support for the Development and Update of EUROMOD: Support to EUROMOD for Luxembourg - Years 2025-28
M. Sologon, D. (PI), El Maslohi, A. (CoI), Genevois, A.-S. (CoI), Islam, N. (CoI), Liégeois, P. (CoI), Montes Viñas, A. (CoI) & Garrido Perez, A. (CoI)
1/02/25 → 31/01/28
Project: Research
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UNSASSUB: UNconditional Social ASSistance and Unemployment Benefits
Maniquet, F. (PI), Islam, N. (CoI), Peluso, E. (CoI), Verheyden, B. (CoI) & Haydar, H. (CoI)
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
1/09/23 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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(LIS)²ER: (LIS)²ER Initiative
Peluso, E. (PI), Van Kerm, P. (CoI), Munzi, T. (CoI), Fusco, A. (CoI), Islam, N. (CoI), Lee, K. (CoI) & Sauer, P. (CoI)
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
1/01/20 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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INGINCO: Inégalités de genre. Inflation et consommation
Peluso, E. (PI), Islam, N. (CoI), Leduc, K. (CoI), Menta, G. (CoI), Sologon, D. (CoI), Van Kerm, P. (CoI) & Verheyden, B. (CoI)
Ministère de l'Égalité des genres et de la Diversité (MEGA)
26/09/22 → 15/09/23
Project: Research
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WeLaR: Welfare systems and labour market policies for economic and social resilience in Europe
Martin, L. (PI), Van Kerm, P. (CoI), Olivera, J. (CoI), Machado, J. L. (CoI), Lenaerts, K. (Partner PI), Barslund, M. (CoI), Vandekerckhove, S. (CoI), Lenaerts, K. (CoI), Ramioul, M. (CoI), Islam, N. (CoI), Guio, A.-C. (CoI), Lewandowski, P. (CoI), Magda, I. (CoI), Drahokoupil, J. (CoI), Palczynska, M. (CoI), Albinowski, M. (CoI), Hartwig, R. (CoI), Leitner, S. (CoI), Jestl, M. (CoI), mara, I. (CoI), Holtgrewe, U. (CoI), Vana, I. (CoI), Koller, K. (CoI), Perugini, C. (CoI), Pompei, F. (CoI), Venturini, F. (CoI), Castellani, D. (CoI), Siegloch, S. (CoI), Abrell, J. (CoI), Ungerer, M. (CoI), Rausch, S. (CoI), Markiewicz, O. (CoI), Zarkovic, J. (CoI), Arandarenko, M. (CoI), Vladisavljevic, M. (CoI), Avlijas, S. (CoI), Anic, A. (CoI), Van Hercke, B. (CoI), Peña-Casas, R. (CoI), Ghailani, D. (CoI), Verheyden, B. (CoI), Kruten, T. (CoI), Fusco, A. (CoI), Nguyen-Thi, T. U. (CoI) & Hauret, L. (CoI)
1/09/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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EUROMOD Country Report : Luxembourg (LU) 2020-2023
Islam, N., Genevois, A.-S. & El Maslohi, A., Jan 2024, Brussels: European Commission. 99 p. (Euromod Country Report; vol. Model 16.0+)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Hausse des prix et inégalités de genre au Luxembourg: Etude du LISER sur le projet INGINCO en collaboration avec le MEGA
Peluso, E. (Editor), Islam, N., Leduc, K., Lorentz, N., Menta, G., Peluso, E., Sologon, D. M., Van Kerm, P., Verheyden, B., Depireux, A., Genevois, A.-S., Segura, J. & Bouvy, I., 29 Mar 2024, Esch-sur-Alzette: LISER. 122 p. (Les rapports du LISER)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Lost jobs, new jobs and optimal tax-transfer reforms
Colombino, U. & Islam, N., 7 Oct 2024, In: Social Choice and Welfare.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Micro-simulation analysis of joint to individual taxation in Luxembourg
Islam, N., Jan 2024, In: Cahiers de fiscalité luxembourgeoise et européenne. 2023, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combining Microsimulation and Numerical Maximization to Identify Optimal Tax-Transfer Rules
Colombino, U. & Islam, N., 31 Aug 2022, In: International Journal of Microsimulation. 15, 2, p. 4-43 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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