Gold Kafilah | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Gold Kafilah | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Gold Kafilah, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr. GoldKafilah, Ph.D. in Economics, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARCHI), University of Johannesburg, South Africa, since February 2024. With a long-standing academic career, Dr. Kafilah has been a faculty member at Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Nigeria, since 2003. Their areas of expertise include International Economics, Development Economics, and Political and Industrial Development. Dr. Kafilah has also served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Ekiti State University, Nigeria, and participated in academic programs like the Democracy and Diversity Graduate Summer Institute. 🌍📚📈

 

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Educational Background 🎓🌍

Dr. GoldKafilah holds a Ph.D. in Economics (2020) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, where they pursued advanced research in economics. They also earned an M.Sc. in Economics (2011) from Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria, and a B.Sc. (Ed) in Economics (2001) from University of Ilorin, Nigeria. In 2013, Dr. Kafilah participated in the Democracy and Diversity Graduate Summer Institute at The New School for Social Research, New York. Their broad academic journey reflects a global perspective on economics, combining rigorous academic training with exposure to diverse economic systems. 🌍📚

 

Areas of Specialization 📊💼

Dr. GoldKafilah specializes in both Teaching and Research within the field of Economics. In teaching, they cover Theoretical and Analytical Economics, including Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, and Applied Economics topics such as Economic Planning, Public Sector Economics, and International Economics. Their research focuses on critical areas like International Economics, Development Economics, and Political and Industrial Development, exploring the complexities of economic growth and political structures. With expertise in Economic Development and Research Methodology, Dr. Kafilah brings a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to their work. 🌍📚📈

 

Work Experience 🌍💼

Dr. GoldKafilah has a rich work history in academia and research. Since February 2024, they have held a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, within the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARCHI). They have also been a dedicated faculty member at the Department of Economics, Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Nigeria, since January 2003. Additionally, Dr. Kafilah served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Ekiti State University, Nigeria, from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2020 to 2023, contributing to both teaching and research. 📚🌍🎓

 

Research Focus

Dr. GoldKafilah’s research spans a wide range of economic topics, with a particular focus on development economics, international trade, and political economy 🌍📊. Key areas include the impacts of foreign capital inflows on economic growth, China’s economic influence on Nigeria, and telecommunication development’s effects on Nigeria’s economy 📞💸. His work also explores economic planning, public sector economics, and economic development, with specific attention to institutional quality and trade flows 📈. Additionally, Dr. GoldKafilah has contributed to studies on globalization and poverty reduction, emphasizing policy neglect and economic empowerment for sustainable development 📚🌱.

 

Publication Top Notes 📚

  • Endogenous specification of foreign capital inflows, human capital development and economic growth – 87 citations (2019) 📊🌍
  • The impact of Chinese textile imperialism on Nigeria’s textile industry and trade: 1960–2015 – 40 citations (2017) 🇨🇳🧵
  • Retaining nurses via organizational support and pay during COVID‐19 pandemic – 29 citations (2023) 🏥💼
  • Estimating the impacts of GSM on income, employment and transaction cost in Nigeria – 26 citations (2011) 📱💵
  • The engagement of China in Nigeria’s oil sector: Is the transformation positive – 22 citations (2018) 🇨🇳⛽
  • Nigerian textile industry: Evidence of policy neglect – 22 citations (2018) 🧵🇳🇬
  • China’s aid and oil for infrastructure in Nigeria: resource driven or development motive? – 22 citations (2017) 🇨🇳🏗️
  • Institutional quality and trade flow: Empirical evidence from Malaysia and other OIC member countries in Africa – 21 citations (2021) 🌍📈
  • Aggregate analysis of the impacts of telecommunication infrastructural development on Nigerian economy – 19 citations (2011) 📶💡
  • Econometric analysis of the determinants of China’s FDI in oil/minerals exporting countries in Africa – 13 citations (2019) 📉💰
  • Mobile telecom (GSM): Its impacts on household income generating capacity and business expansion in southwest Nigeria – 12 citations (2012) 📱🏠
  • Export determinants of China’s FDI in Africa – 10 citations (2020) 🇨🇳📊
  • Globalisation and poverty: Comparative analysis of Bangladesh and Nigeria – 9 citations (2009) 🌍💸
  • China’s bilateral trade in Africa: is institutional structure a determinant? – 8 citations (2022) 🇨🇳💼
  • Chinese Engagement in Nigeria’s Oil and Mining: Positive Transformation? – 5 citations (2015) 🇨🇳⛏️

Guangcai Zhang | Econometrics | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Guangcai Zhang | Econometrics | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Guangcai Zhang, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China

 

Guangcai Zhang is an Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Applied Economics, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, specializing in agricultural and development economics 🌾, and urban-rural development 🏙️. He earned his PhD in Applied Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🎓, after completing his Master’s in Finance at Northwest A&F University. His research includes econometric analysis using microdata, with numerous publications on land rights and rural governance. Guangcai has led several national projects, including on agricultural land rights and rural modernization. He has been honored with multiple awards for his contributions to decision-making consulting and social science research 🏆.

 

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Educational Background

Guangcai Zhang holds a PhD in Applied Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🎓, where his research focused on econometric analysis using microdata 📊. During his doctoral studies, he participated in the Antai-IBM Data Science Training Camp. Prior to this, he earned a Master’s in Economics, majoring in Finance, from Northwest A&F University, graduating a year early. His coursework included Financial Engineering, Advanced Investment, Econometrics, and Securities Investment 💹. Guangcai also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Northwest A&F University 🌾, where he was recognized for his outstanding graduation project 🏆.

 

Honorary Awards

Guangcai Zhang has received numerous prestigious awards 🏆 for his contributions to research and academia. In 2023, he earned the Third Prize in the 2022 Research Achievement Award from the Shanghai Party Building Research Association 🎖️. He also won the Third Prize in the 13th (2022) and Second Prize in the 12th (2020) Shanghai Decision-making Consulting Research Achievement Awards 🥉🥈. His 2020 paper was recognized as “Excellent Paper” at the 18th Shanghai Social Science Academic Annual Conference 📄. Additionally, he was honored with the “Outstanding Student Party Member” title at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2019 🎓.

 

Research Focus

Guangcai Zhang’s research primarily focuses on agricultural economics 🌾, property rights, and land governance in rural China 🏞️. His work delves into the effects of land titling programs on market participation and property rights, as shown in his publication in the Journal of Chinese Governance 📚. He also explores behavioral economics, particularly how information sources influence residents’ risk attitudes, highlighted by his co-authored study in Frontiers in Psychology 🧠. Zhang’s research integrates applied econometrics to address economic and social challenges, with a strong emphasis on rural development and policy impacts in China 📊.

 

Publication Top Notes  

 

  • Property rights and market participation: evidence from the land titling program in rural China
  • How Does the Change of Information Source Affect Residents’ Risk Attitudes?

Conclusion

Mr. Zhang’s combination of academic excellence, research accomplishments, and practical impact make him a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award.