Douglas Mugabe
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
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- 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
- 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