staff profiles: FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

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.
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    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
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    10. Academic interest/ expertise
  • Econometrics
  • Health Economics
  • Managerial Economics
  • Quantitative Methods
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    11. Research and Publications
    List of references/citations:
    Title, year, place& publisher
    (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
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    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.
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    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.
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