Dr. Simion Matsvai, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
Dr. Simion Matsvai is a senior lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University, specializing in Applied Economics, including Financial, Agricultural, Environmental, Development, and Health Economics. With over 10 years of academic and consultancy experience, he holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Fort Hare. He has contributed to several national and international research projects, focusing on economic development, natural resources, and gender in budgeting. His expertise includes econometrics and data analysis using tools like STATA, R, and SPSS. Currently, he serves as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Walter Sisulu University. 📚🌍📊
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Academic
Dr. Simion Matsvai holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Fort Hare (2016-2020), further strengthening his expertise in the field. He also earned a Master of Commerce degree in Industrial Strategy and Trade Policy from Great Zimbabwe University (2011-2012). Additionally, Dr. Matsvai completed his BSc Honors in Economics at the University of Zimbabwe, graduating in 2003 and 2006. His extensive academic background underpins his dedication to research and teaching in various branches of economics. 🎓📚🌾💼
Work Experience
Dr. Simion Matsvai is currently a Senior Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University, where he has been teaching since February 2013. He lectures postgraduate modules such as Advanced International Finance, Advanced Macroeconomics, and Econometrics, while supervising dissertations. At the undergraduate level, he teaches Development Economics, Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, and more. Additionally, Dr. Matsvai serves as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Walter Sisulu University (2024-2025). Previously, he worked as an Agribusiness Development Specialist at Intercountry Peoples Aid (IPA) from 2010 to 2013. 📚💼🌍👨🏫
Consultancy Experience
Dr. Simion Matsvai has been involved in various consultancy projects across Zimbabwe. In 2024, he contributed as a co-researcher for Great Zimbabwe University’s project on Devolution, Natural Resources, and Economic Development in Masvingo. He also worked on the 2024 National Budget’s female-focused analysis with Citizens in Southern Africa (CIASA). Other projects include the review and rebranding of Zimbabwe’s cooperative model (2022-2023), the Zimbabwe Youth Development and Economic Empowerment baseline study in 2021, and the development of procurement and finance manuals for the World Food Programme – Namibia. 📝📊🌍💼
Research Focus
Dr. Simion Matsvai’s research primarily revolves around applied economics, with a strong emphasis on Financial Economics, Agricultural Economics, and Development Economics. His work investigates the impact of microfinance on small-scale farmers, the relationship between banking sector development and economic growth, and rural development through NGOs in Zimbabwe. Dr. Matsvai has also contributed to research on environmental economics, unemployment, and economic growth, particularly in developing economies like Zimbabwe and South Africa. His studies explore issues like land tenure, agricultural policies, and the effects of environmental quality on housing prices. 📊🌾💼📉🌍
Publication Top Notes
- Econometric analysis of unemployment, output and growth of the informal sector in Zimbabwe (1985–2013), T Saungweme, S Matsvai, RC Sakuhuni – Cited by 36 (2014) 📊
- Testing the Ricardian equivalence hypothesis in Zimbabwe: An ARDL bound testing approach, R Sunge, S Mufandaedza, S Matsvai – Cited by 14 (2015) 📈
- NGOs’ interventions, sustainable livelihood, and rural development in Zimbabwe: The case of Gutu district, Mutubuki Chitenderano Association, S Matsvai – Cited by 13 (2018) 🌍
- Farmer perceptions in Mashonaland East Province on Zimbabwe’s agricultural land rental policy, S Tatsvarei, A Mushunje, S Matsvai, S Ngarava – Cited by 12 (2018) 🌾
- Technical efficiency impact of microfinance on small scale resettled sugar cane farmers in Zimbabwe, S Matsvai, A Mushunje, S Tatsvarei – Cited by 8 (2022) 💰
- The Relationship between Banking Sector Development and Economic Growth in Selected SADC Countries: Panel Cointegration Approach (2005-2015), Z Mahlangu, S Matsvai – Cited by 3 (2016) 💳
- Analysing the response of CO2 emissions to business cycle in a developing economy: Evidence for South Africa post-Apartheid Era, DK Espoir, R Sunge, B Mduduzi, F Bannor, S Matsvai – Cited by 3 (2020) 🌍
- Sustainability crisis of Zimbabwe’s agricultural land tenure: A review, S Tatsvarei, A Mushunje, S Matsvai, S Ngarava – Cited by 2 (2018) 🌱
- Characterisation of Smallholder Resettled Sugarcane Farmers and Their Perceptions Towards Microfinance in Zimbabwe (Chiredzi), S Matsvai, A Mushunje, S Tatsvarei – Cited by 1 (2021) 🌾
- Effects of Environmental Quality on urban housing prices: A hedonic multiple linear regression model approach, M Julius, A Sanderson, PL Roux, M Simion, M Zenzile – Cited by 1 (2020) 🏠