Jires Edson Tunguhole:
+255 719 322 632
P.O.BOX 3007, COEBS, SUA, MOROGORO
School of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies(COEBS)
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Personal statement:
Jires Tunguhole is an Assistant Lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. With over 5 years of experience in research, Jires Tunguhole has worked for 3 years as an Assistant Research Fellow at the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), and later as an Assistant Lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture. As a Researcher and Assistant Lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture, his area of specialization include; Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Energy Economics, Health Economics, Agricultural Economics and Policy Analysis.
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Education |
University / Institute |
Year of accomplishment |
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Bachelor Degree in Economics |
Department of Economics, University of Dar es Salaam |
2010-2013 |
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Master Degree in Economics |
Department of Economics, University of Dar es Salaam |
2013-2015 |
Research focus (interest) and Specialization
Area of specialization include; Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Energy Economics, Health Economics, Agricultural Economics and Policy Analysis..
Teaching
Module Code Module Title Role
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AEA 309 |
Econometrics (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Module Convenor |
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AEA 307 |
Natural Resource and Environmental Economics (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
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AEA 201 |
Production Economics (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
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AEA 104 |
Introduction to Micro & Macro Economics (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
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Experience in Provision of Research-Based Projects
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1. Analysis of the Potential Effect of Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax on Obesity Prevalence in Tanzania: A mathematical Model. Research Team-Economic and Social Research Foundation. (2019 to date). 2. Urban Infrastructures Finance in Tanzania Cities: The Case of Tanzania 6 Leading Cities; Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, Mbeya, Dodoma, and Mtwara. Research Coordinator-Economic and Social Research Foundation. (2017 to 2018). 3. Opportunities and Challenges for Private Sector Investments in Green and Inclusive Energy (GIE) Projects in Tanzania. Research Team Member-Economic and Social Research Foundation (2015-2017) 4. Communities and Spontaneous Urban Land Resource Planning: A toolkit for Urban Expansion. Research Project Coordinator-Economic and Social Research Foundation (August, 2016 to 2017). 5. Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Health System Strengthening in Africa: An Empirical Evidence Report: Submitted to the German Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation. Research Project Coordinator-Economic and Social Research Foundation (2016-2017) 6. “Accountability Through Practical Norms: Civil Service Reforms from Below” Country case Study-Tanzania. Research Team Member-Economic and Social Research Foundation (2016-2018) |
Research publication and Books
Mackintosh, M., Mugwagwa J., Banda G.,Tibandebage P., Tunguhole J., Wangwe S and Njeru M.(2018). Health-industry linkages for local health: reframing policies for African health system strengthening. Oxford University Press, Health Policy and Planning, 2018, Vol. 33, No. 4
Mackintosh, M., Mugwagwa J., Banda G and Tunguhole J. (2018). Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Health System Strengthening in Africa: A Publication in the German Health Practice Collection
Makene, S F., and Tunguhole J. (2018). Managing Urbanization Process towards Better Livable Neighbourhoods in Tanzania: Community Participatory Urban Planning Aproach. Policy Brief: ESRF.
On progress: Foreign Direct Investment, Environmental Pollution and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical Evidence from Panel Data.
On progress: Employability skills for Technical and Vocational Graduates in Tanzania: What matters for Employers?
On progress: School to Work Transition and Skills Mismatch among Graduates in Tanzania Agricultural Labour Market