The Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences

THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (FEMS)

Dr. Esau Kaakunga

Head of Department: economics

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Dr. Esau Kaakunga
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University of Natal, Durban, 2001. Master of Philosophy in Economics, University of Ghana, Legon, 1997. Bachelor of Commerce, Economics University of Namibia, 1993.
3. Current Position	Senior Lecturer and Head of Department
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block X, Room X006
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3757 +264 61 2063914
6. Email Address	ekaakunga@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Esau Kaakunga is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics. Prior to taking up his position at the University of Namibia, Dr. Kaakunga was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the Polytechnic of Namibia. From June 2001 to June 2006 he served as a Senior Economist in the Research Department, Bank of Namibia. He has been a consultant to international organisations which include African Development Bank, USAID, Institute for Global Dialogue, Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, UNDP, SADC, and African Capacity Building Foundation. Dr. Kaakunga is a member of AERC research network and Poverty Economic Policy network. He has published many papers as working papers, occasional papers and articles in the professional journals.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Quantitative Methods Managerial Economics Business Economics
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Econometrics Health Economics Managerial Economics Quantitative Methods
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Ongoing Research Determinants of Manufactured Export Performance in Namibia: An ongoing Research Report for the African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya, revised draft submitted at AERC Biannual workshop, December 2008 Stock Exchange Market Development and Inflation in Namibia, paper prepared for the Journal of Development Alternatives and Area Studies" focussing on issues in Namibia. The composition of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Namibia, paper prepared for the Journal of Development Alternatives and Area Studies" focussing on issues in Namibia. Foreign Aid and Economic Development in Namibia - paper prepared for the Journal of Development Alternatives and Area Studies" focussing on issues in Namibia.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Financial Management in the Farming Business, A Paper presented at the Farmer’s Day organized by the Amimuis Top Breeder’s Project, 3rd May 2008 at Amimuis Settlement. Determinants of Manufactured Export Performance in Namibia: An ongoing Research Report for the African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya, revised draft submitted at AERC Biannual workshop, December 2008.