Skip to main content

Douglas Mugabe

headshot of Douglas Mugabe

Contact Info:
Email:
domugabe@mix.wvu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Education:

  • PhD, Natural Resource Economics, West Virginia University, US, Expected 2019
  • Cert, Machine Learning, Stanford University, US, Expected 2019
  • PgDip, University Teaching, Midlands State University of Zimbabwe, ZW, 2015
  • MSc, Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Zimbabwe, ZW, 2011
  • BSc, Agricultural Economics, University of ZW, 2007

Research Interests:

  • Energy and Resource Economics
  • Environmental Policy and Analysis
  • Climate Change
  • Agriculture and Productivity Analysis

Peer Reviewed Publications:

  • All the DUCs in a Row: Natural Gas Production in the US. ( Energy Journal, Revise and Resubmit). (With Elbakidze L., and Carr T.)
  • Elasticity of Substitution and Technical Efficiency: Evidence from the US Electricity Generation. Applied Economics (2019). https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2019.1678733. (With Elbakidze L., and Zaynutdinova G.)
  • How Efficient is Maize Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe? A Comparison of Semiparametric and Parametric Frontier Efficiency Analyses. Applied Economics, 1-17. (2018). (With Etienne X., and Ferrara G.)
  • Estimation of Optimal Land Use Allocation Among Small Holder (A1) Farmer Households in Zimbabwe. A Case Study of Long Croft Farm, in Mazowe District. Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(2), 170. (2014). (With Chipunza N., Mupaso N., Munyati V., and Makarudze F.)
  • Characterization of Smallholder Irrigation Schemes in Chirumanzu District, Zimbabwe. Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(2), 189. (2014). (With Mupaso N., Nyamutowa C., Masunda S., and Chipunza N.)
  • An Econometric Approach to Ascertain Sorghum Supply Response in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(47), 6034-6038. (2013). (With Munyati V., Chipunza N., Mafuse N., Chagwiza G., and Musara J.)

Teaching Experience:

  • West Virginia University, Resource Economics and Management (TA), 2017-2018
    • Energy Resource Economics, Spring 2018
    • Resource Economics, Spring 2018
    • Agribusiness Management, Fall 2017
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources Law, Fall 2017
  • Midlands State University, Agricultural Economics and Development (Lecturer), 2012-2015
    • Microeconomics I, Semester 2 (2013, 2014 and 2015)
    • Microeconomics II, Semester 1 (2013, 2014 and 2015)
    • Econometrics I, Semester 2 (2014 and 2015)
    • Project Management, Semester 1 (2012, 2013 and 2014)
    • NGO Management and Development, Semester 1 (2012, 2013 and 2014)
    • Production Economics, Semester 2 (2014 and 2015)
  • Rio Tinto College of Agriculture, Farm and Agribusiness Management (Lecturer), 2008-2008
    • Principles of Microeconomics, Term 1 and Term 2 (2008) 2013-15
  • Ministry of Education, Zimbabwe (High School Teacher), 2004-07
    • Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry

Professional Experience:

  • West Virginia University (WVU), US
    • Researcher, Regional Research Institute, Current
    • Graduate Research Assistant, Resource Economics and Management, 2017-2019
  • Midlands State University (MSU), Zimbabwe
    • Fulltime Lecturer, 2013-2015
    • Visiting Lecturer, 2012-2013
  • International Relief and Development, Zimbabwe
    • Agri-Trade Officer, US-AID funded ZIM-AIED Project, 2011-2013
    • Research Assistant, Willingness to Pay for Rain Water Harvesting Project, 2010-2010
  • LEAD Trust, Zimbabwe
    • Researcher, Drought Tolerance Crops Program 2010-2010
  • Center for Applied Social Sciences, Zimbabwe
    • Research Assistant, Oils Seeds Value Chain Project, 2009-2009
    Government of Zimbabwe
    • Economist, Department of Irrigation, 2008-2009

Awards & Honors:

  • Thomas F. Torries ARE Student Actualization Endowment Grant (twice), 2019
  • Dean’s Outstanding Doctoral Student, Davis College, WVU, 2018
  • Gamma Sigma Delta, National Honor Society of Agriculture, WVU, 2018
  • Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, WVU Chapter, 2017
  • Fulbright Scholarship, PhD, WVU, 2015
  • African Economic Research Consortium Scholarship, MSc, University of Zimbabwe, 2008

Other Publications and Book Reviews:

  • Intra-Industry Trade: Cooperation and Conflict in the Global Political Economy. Review of Regional Studies 47(2):224. Southern Regional Science Association Inc. (2017). 0048-749X
  • Farm Management. Department of Science Education and Agricultural Science (Dipsced Agricultural Science, Module DAE 008). Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe. (2013). (With Mafuse E., and Munyati V.T.)
  • Estimation of Optimal Land Use Allocation Among Small Holder (A1) Farmer Households in Zimbabwe. A Case Study of Long Croft Farm, in Mazowe District. Master’s Thesis, University of Zimbabwe, (2011)

Conference Presentations:

  • Canadian Resource and Environmental Economics Annual meeting
    • All the DUCs in a Row: Natural Gas Production in the US. PEI, Canada, 2019
  • Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, US
    • Drilled but Uncompleted Wells and Natural Gas Production. 2019
    • Do Climate Change Induced Natural Disasters Disrupt Legal Integrity? 2018
    • How Efficient is Maize Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe? 2016
  • World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists. Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Regional Adjustment Heterogeneity in Electricity Generation: Evidence from US, 2018
  • Annual Graduate Research and Creative Scholarship Day, West Virginia University
    • Drilled but Uncompleted Wells and Natural Gas Production, 2019
    • Substitution in Electricity Generation: A State Level Analysis of Structural Change from Hydraulic Fracturing Technology, 2018
    • How Efficient Is Maize Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe? A Comparison of Semiparametric and Parametric Frontier Efficiency Models, 2018

Refereeing:

  • Applied Economics, 2019
  • The Review of Regional Studies, 2016
  • Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 2016

Membership:

  • Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2019-present
  • African Finance and Economic Association, 2019-present
  • Canadian Resource and Environmental Economics Association, 2019-present
  • The Canadian Agricultural Economics Society, 2019-present
  • American Economic Association, 2016-present
  • Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, 2016-present
  • Morgantown Mountain Men Club, West Virginia, 2015-present

Service:

  • West Virginia University
    • Treasurer, Graduate Resource Economics Club, 2018-2019
  • Monongalia County Schools
    • Member, Parent Liaison Group, 2019-present
  • Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
    • Chair, Research committee, 2014-2015
    • Website committee member, 2014-2014
  • Salvation Army
    • Morgantown Mountain Men Club, 2016-2017
    • Angel Tree Distribution, 2015-2016
    • Youth Choir Leader, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2014-2015
  • Kanyemba Chikwira Zimbabwe
    • Vice Chairperson, Old Students Association (Alumni Association) 2013-2015
  • Dawn Club, Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Club Secretary 2013-2014
  • Rio Tinto College of Agriculture, Zimbabwe
    • Acting Vice Principal, 2008-2008
    • Head, Farm and Agribusiness, 2008-2008
    • Chair, Marketing committee, 2008-2008
    • Chair, Procurement committee, 2008-2008
    • Chair, Graduation committee, 2008-2008
    • Chair, Disciplinary committee, 2008-2008
    • Chair, Security committee, 2008-2008

References:

  • Dr. Levan Elbakidze, Associate Professor
    Resource Economics and Management
    West Virginia University
    levan.elbakidze@mail.wvu.edu
    Office: +1 (304) 293-5487
  • Dr. Xiaoli Etienne, Associate Professor
    Resource Economics and Management
    West Virginia University
    xletienne@mail.wvu.edu
    Office: +1 (304) 293- 5503
  • Dr. Peter Schaeffer, Professor
    Resource Economics and Management
    West Virginia University
    peter.schaeffer@mail.wvu.edu
    Office: +1 (304) 293-5572