Dr. Donald Makoka

Country of current residence

Malawi

Current position

Research Fellow

Current institute employer

University of Malawi

Since

2004

Website current institute

www.bunda.unima.mw/research_unit.htm

Previous positions

2009 Intership at the World Bank

Awards

Carlo Schmid Fellowship for an internship at the World Bank

Skills

Poverty and vulnerability analysis

Profession

Economist

Specialisation

Poverty and Vulnerability Analysis Food security and livelihoods Assessments Health and Development Links

Degrees / expertise

PhD (Economics), 2008, University of Hannover, GERMANY

 

Master of Arts (Economics), 2003, University of Malawi, MALAWI

 

Bachelor of Social Science (Economics), 2000, University of Malawi, MALAWI

Professional experience

1. Consultant (Economist), World Bank, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management AFTP1, Washington, DC. USA (current)

 

2. Research Fellow, Centre for Agricultural Research and Development, University of Malawi; (2004-present)

 

3. Lecturer in Economics, Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi; (2004-present)

 

4. Research Economist, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT-Malawi) (2003-2004)

2008

Makoka, D.  2008.  Risk, Risk Management and Vulnerability to Poverty in Rural Malawi.  Doctoral thesis at  Faculty of Economics and Management, Univ. of Hannover.  Cuvilier Verlag, Göttingen   Further Information

2007

Makoka, D., B. Kaluwa and P. Kambewa.  2007.  The Demand for Private Health Insurance in Malawi.  University of Malawi, Department of economics, Working Paper, 2007/02   . Download [PDF]
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Makoka, D., P. Kambewa and B. Kambewa.  2007.  Demand for Private Health Insurance where Public Health Services are Free: The Case of Malawi.  Journal of Applied Science 7(21): 3268-3273, . Download [PDF]
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2005

Makoka, D.  2005.  The Emergence of Supermarkets in Malawi: Implications for Agrifood Markets and the Small Farmer.  In: Takane, T. (eds.): Agricultural and Rural Development in Malawi: Macro and Micro Perspectives, A.R. Series No.11/2005.   Download [PDF | 144.91KB]
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Additionals, Curriculum Vitae
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Research themes
  • Renewable energy
  • Environmental and climate change
  • Growth, inequality and poverty
Research countries
  • Malawi
Professional experience
1. Consultant (Economist), World Bank, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management AFTP1, Washington, DC. USA (current) 2. Research Fellow, Centre for Agricultural Research and Development, University of Malawi; (2004-present) 3. Lecturer in Economics, Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi; (2004-present) 4. Research Economist, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT-Malawi) (2003-2004)
Degrees

PhD (Economics), 2008, University of Hannover, GERMANY

 

Master of Arts (Economics), 2003, University of Malawi, MALAWI

 

Bachelor of Social Science (Economics), 2000, University of Malawi, MALAWI

Contacts

The World Bank,

Poverty Reduction and Economic Management,

AFTP1,

1818H Street NW,

Washington, DC 20433,

USA

Doctoral research funded by

BMZ via DAAD & GTZ

Donald Makoka

Former Junior Researcher

Former Division/Group:
Economic and Technological Change

Office E-Mail:
dmakoka(at)bunda.unima.mw

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