Lecturer

 Mr Tichaona Zivengwa

Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Economics, UZ; MSc Economics, UZ

Research Interests:  Development and Institutional Economics, Macroeconomic policy and Agricultural Economics.

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Biography

Tichaona Zivengwa is a lecturer in the Economics department (UZ) teaching Mathematics for Economics, Mathematics for Economic Analysis, Macroeconomics, Agricultural Economic Development and Microeconomics.  He joined the department as a full time lecturer in December 2006. He is also a researcher on macroeconomic problems specialising on development issues. Before joining the University of Zimbabwe’s Economics Department, Tichaona worked for Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and he contributed immensely to the organization’s thrust on Electricity-End-Use Infrastructure Development (EEUID). Tichaona holds a  BSc and an MSc. in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe and is currently studying towards a DPhil in economics. His research interests include institutions, growth, investment and income inequality at both macro and micro level. Tichaona gained a lot of experience in working with both time series and cross sectional data.  Among the numerous researches done by Tichaona, includes; Electricity end use infrastructure development in Zimbabwe, A research done for REA and sponsored by WAPCOS of India (2005-2006);  National budget analysis for more than five years (2009-2015); The Economics of Biofuels in Zimbabwe; A World Bank Country Study; April 2012; An Assessment of the rail sector in Zimbabwe: Impact on competitiveness: Sponsored by the Danish Industries; Mobile Microinsurance survey in Zimbabwe: Sponsored by CENFRI (2013); Local Export Manufacturing survey in Zimbabwe: Sponsored by ZIMTRADE (2013); Post Election Economic Analysis: A Paper Done for Global Fund to Fight Tuberculosis, Aids and Malaria (2013);  Economic, political and health environmental analysis for Zimbabwe: A Paper for the Global Fund (2014) and Sensitivity Analysis for the Harare City Council Business Licensing Fees Revenue Sensitivity Analysis: Sponsored by USAID SERA (2016).

Publications:

1. Zivengwa, T. Mashika, J. and Bokosi, K.F. (2011). Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in Zimbabwe, International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol 3, Issue No. 5. Candian Center of Science and Education.
2. Zivengwa, T. and Hazvina F. (2010). Mapping an ideal currency regime for Zimbabwe; Journal of Strategic Studies, Vol 1, Issue 1:  1-15, ISSN 2076-6645.
3. Hazvina F. Zivengwa, T. and Makochekanwa, A. (2010). Zimbabwe: The 11^th Province of South Africa-From one Form of Domination to Another: A Horse Rider Relationship, Journal of Strategic Studies, Vol 1, Issue 1: 81-102, 1SSN 2076-6645.
4. Zivengwa, T(2011). Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth in Zimbabwe, Lambert Academic Publishing, German, ISBN No. 978-3-8443-2925-4.
5. Zivengwa T.; Hazvina F.  and Maphosa N (2011): Dollarisation, education and gender disparities; A case study of the faculty of Social Studies, University of Zimbabwe; Zimbabwe Journal of Education Resources, University of Zimbabwe Publications.
6. Zivengwa, T, Sakutukwa T and Hazvina F (2008); Financial sector deepening sophistication and growth nexus, ZAMBEZIA, University of Zimbabwe Publications.

Lecturer

Mr. Ashok Chakravarti

Academic Interests: Institutional Economics; Institutions and Economic Performance; Institutional Change.

Publications
Books:
1. Chakravarti, A. (2012), “Economic Performance and the Visible Hand: Theory and Evidence”. 2012. Edward Elgar (USA and UK).
2. Chakravarti. A. (2006), “Aid, Institutions and Development: New Approaches to Growth, Governance and Poverty”. 2006. Edward Elgar (USA and UK).
Papers:
3. Chakravarti A. (2010), “Rationality, Opportunism and Market Performance”. Working Paper No. 1/2010, Department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe. June 2010.
4. Chakravarti A. (2008), “A Theory of Discontinuous Change”. Working Paper No. 164, Dept. of International Development, Oxford University, U.K. June 2008.
5. Chakravarti A. (2004), “Livelihoods Scoping Study of the Zambezi Valley”. DFID/Save the Children, Harare.
6. Chakravarti A. (1995), “Malawi: Salt Marketing and Distribution Study”. Harvard Institute for International Development, Malawi.
7. Chakravarti, A. (1994), “Malawi: Seed Policy Study”. USAID, Malawi.
8. Chakravarti, A. (1991) "Aid Flows to Malawi 1986-90: an Analysis". Department of Economic Planning, Government of Malawi.
9. Chakravarti, A. (1984) "Generalized Scheme of Trade Preferences and the Asian Least Developed Countries: an Analysis of Approaches and Potential Benefits". UNCTAD.
10. Chakravarti, A. (1983)"Trade Sector Issues in the Least Developed Countries of Asia and the Pacific". UNCTAD.
11. Chakravarti, A. (1983) "Bhutan: Economic Memorandum". Planning Commission, Government of Bhutan.
12. Chakravarti, A. (1982) "Protection of the Synthetic Fibres and Yarns and its Implications for Inter-fibre Policy". Economic and Political Weekly, Bombay, India.
13. Chakravarti, A. (1972) "Social Profitability of Training Unskilled Workers in India, an Application of the Little-Mirrlees Method". Oxford Economic Papers.
14. Chakravarti, A. (1972) "Social Profitability of selected Public Sector Enterprises in India", M. Phil. thesis to University of Oxford.
15. Chakravarti, A. (1971) "Developmental Impact of the International Finance Corporations Projects: 1956-71". Research Report to I.F.C., World Bank.

Lecturer

Mr. Moses Chundu

Qualifications: DPhil.: Economics candidate (UZ); MSc: Economics , UZ; BSc (Honours): Economics , UZ.       

Research Interests: SMEs Development, Economic Development, Governance, Public Policy

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Biography

Moses Chundu is a renowned Economist, Strategist, Development Enthusiast and Thought Leader whose broad and deep experience has made him versatile and well sought after in the corporate and governance space. He teaches Agriculture Economic Policy, Development Economics and Macroeconomics in the Department of Economics. He consults on strategy and turnarounds and is a registered Corporate Rescue Practitioner (Insolvency Practitioner). He is also a registered Deceased Estate Administrator. For his volunteer community initiatives, he founded Volunteers Association of Zimbabwe (VAZ) as its Chairman promoting the spirit of volunteerism in Zimbabwe and beyond. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Africa Leadership & Management Academy (ALMA) a Campus Crusade for Christ leadership development school. He is highly experienced working and consulting with government and quasi-government organizations in an executive and consulting capacity. As Chairman of a listed industrial conglomerate ART Corporation, he steered the group out of corporate abyss growing the share price by 236% during the year 2015, winning ART the award of Best Performing listed counter in Sub Saharan Africa twice in a row. Throughout his career, he has been heavily tested in pioneering institutions and building winning teams and driving change. His career has seen him through Midlands State University as inaugural Director of the Graduate School of Business & Management; CFX Financial Services Group as Group Economist; Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in various executive capacities in Homelink (Pvt) Limited, Foreign Investment Promotion Division in the Governor’s Office and Fiscorp (Pvt) Limited. A brief pilgrimage to South Africa in 2007 saw his career through deVere Group and later DBSA working on the World Bank’s Renewable Energy Market Transformation Project for the South African Government. In 2009, he was then called back home on national duty to serve as Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister in the Inclusive Government. He is an international citizen having travelled to over 50 capitals of the world during his illustrious career.

Publications:

1. Chundu M., Mumvuma T., Zhou H. (2019), Determinants of MSMEs Growth in Zimbabwe, Zambezia Issue No. 45.2, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare.
2. Chundu M. (2003), The Effects of Macroeconomic Policies on Deforestation in Zimbabwe, Discussion Paper Series no.24, University of Natal, South Africa.

Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Economics, UZ; MSc Economics, UZ

Research Interests: Industrial Economics, Competition Economics, Public Finance, Development  Economics.

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Biography:

Mr Makova joined the Department on 1 November 2004 as a teaching assistant, a position he held until April 2008 when he was appointed a temporary-full time lecturer. In April 2009, his appointment was upgraded to permanent full-time lecturer status. Mr Makova teaches Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics and Industrial Economics. He is in the process of introducing Competition Economics, a new optional course. Since 2009, Mr Makova has provided post-budget analysis support to various portfolio committees in the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Some of the committees he worked with include Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism; Education, Sport, Arts and Culture; and Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services. He was involved in the constitution making process as a data analyst on behalf of UNDP. He has reviewed a Principles of Economics module for the Women’s University in Africa. Mr Makova has worked on a couple of projects with fellow academics from the University of Cape Town. He is pursuing his Dphil studies focusing on performance in the telecommunications sector.

Publications

1.  Muhoyi, E., Mukura T. J. and Makova, T. (Forthcoming), The Impact of Multi-currency System on Poverty in Zimbabwe, in Makochekanwa and Manyeruke (Forthcoming), The Impact of Dollarization on Zimbabwe, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe.
2. Makova T., Kadira G., Muhoyi E., Ndedzu D. and Mukura T. J. (2014) Impact of Capital Flight on Economic Growth in Zimbabwe (1980-2010), University of Zimbabwe Business Review Journal, UZBR 2014 No. 1 (Accepted for Publication)
3. Muhoyi E., Mukura T. J., Ndedzu D., Makova T. and Munamati O. (2014) Determinants of Household Food Security in Murehwa District, Zimbabwe, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp 84-92, ISSN 2222-1700
4. Ndedzu D., Ketero V., Mukura T., Makova T. and Muhoyi E. (2014) Determinants of Tobacco Output in Zimbabwe, International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics, Vol. 4, No. 2, ISSN 2231-4245
5. Mukura, T. J., Chikwekwete, P., Makova, T., Ndedzu, D. And Muhoyi, E. (2012) Technical Efficiency of Model A2 Tobacco Farmers in Centenary District, Zimbabwe, Zambazia, Vol .39 No. 2, pp 72-86
6. Makova, T. (2012), Tracking Zimbabwe’s Performance Before and During Dollarisation, Journal of Strategic Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2012 ISSN 2076-6645
7.  Rwaveya, E. and Makova, T. (2011), The Economics of Occupational Safety and Health Practice in Business, On Guard: An Aid to Occupational Safety and Health, National Social Security Authority
8. Zivengwa, T., Mashika, J., Bokosi, F. K. and Makova, T. (2011), Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in Zimbabwe, International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 3, No. 5. ISSN 1916-971X (Print), ISSN 1916-9278 (Online)
9. Makova, T., Muhoyi, E. and Nyamadzawo, J. (2011) External Debt, FDI and Economic Growth in Zimbabwe, Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-3-8454-3054-6
10. Makova, T. (2010), Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Zimbabwe: An ARDL Bounds Test Approach, Journal of Strategic Studies, ISSN 2076-664