Staff Profile

/Dr Tamisai Chipunza
Dr Tamisai Chipunza

Position: Lecturer

Department: Economic Sciences
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Qualifications:

  • PhD in Economics (University of South Africa)
  • MSc in Economics (University of Zimbabwe)
  • BSc in Economics (University of Zimbabwe)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (Midlands State University)

Research interests:

  • Health Economics
  • Development Economics

Journal articles:

  • Chipunza, T. and Nhamo, S. (2023) Potential demand for National Health Insurance in Zimbabwe: Evidence from selected urban informal sector clusters in Harare. PLoS ONE 18(5): e0286374. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286374
  • Chipunza, T. and Nhamo, S. (2023) Fiscal capacity and public health expenditure in Zimbabwe, Cogent Economics & Finance, 11:1, 2175459. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2175459
  • Charumbira, M. and Chipunza, T. (2016) Fiscal anomalies in Zimbabwe: Election period influences (1984 – 2008), The Dyke: A Journal of the Midlands State University.
  • Chipunza, T., Chikuta, O. and Nkomazana, N. (2013) Economic benefits from the 2010 FIFA World Cup – the Case of Zimbabwe’s hotel and lodging sector, International Journal of Business Management & Administration, 2(7).
  • Mhere, F., Chipunza, T. and Masunda, S. (2013) Investigating the relationship between Education & Economic Growth in Zimbabwe, Journal of International Business & Economics, 13(1).

Book chapters:

  • Chipunza, T. and Nhamo, S. (2023). Health and Healthcare Delivery in Zimbabwe: Past and Present. In: Mhlanga, D. and Ndhlovu, E. (eds) Post-Independence Development in Africa. Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development. Springer, Cham, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30541-2_10

 Consultancy:

  • Post-Budget Analysis, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care, Parliament of Zimbabwe (2016 National budget).
  • Post-Budget Analysis, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care, Parliament of Zimbabwe (2018 National budget).

University Service:

  • Former Chairperson, Department of Economic Sciences, Midlands State University (MSU)
  • Former Chairperson, Faculty of Commerce Timetable Committee (MSU)
  • Former Vice Chairperson, Editorial & Publications Committee (MSU)
  • Former Faculty Representative, Editorial & Publications Committee (MSU)
  • Former Committee member, Midlands State University Senate

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