Dr Bongumusa Prince Makhoba

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Department: Economics

Discipline: Educational Psychology and Special Education

Highest Qualification

Ph.D. Economics

Contact details

Email: MakhobaB@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6571

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Public policy,
Policy implementation
Public sector ethics,
Social security
Leadership and Governance

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Local Economic Development Project – A Comprehensive Database for Local Institutions.

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Unizulu-King Cetshwayo District Content Workshop for Grade 10-12 Economics Educators (2021).

Awards & Honors

Active member of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) – a body of leading young scientists in South Africa.

Germany - SA Lindau Nobel Laureate – Young Scientist Alumni.

Member of the Pan-African Scientific Research Council - A Network of African Scientists and Professionals.

Poland - International Scholarship Exchange of Ph.D. Students and Academics, Wroclaw University of Economics.

Teaching Interest Areas

Public and Monetary Economics
Labour and International Economics
Mathematics Economics and Econometrics

Active Research Projects

The impact of government spending on the private sector in South Africa: Crowding-in versus Crowding-out effects.

Investigating the crowding-out of budget deficit on investment in South Africa.

Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Income Inequality in Africa

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

Mzweleni Mthethwa, Masters (Completed).
Lungani Mngomezulu, Masters (In Progress).
Nonhlanhla Nsele, Masters (In Progress).

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Makhoba, B. P., Kaseeram, I., & Greyling, L. (2019). Assessing the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in South Africa. African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 14(1), 7-29.

Makhoba, B. P., & Zungu, L. T. (2021). Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in South Africa: Is there a Mutually Beneficial Relationship? African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 16(4), 101.

Makhoba, B. P., Kaseeram, I., & Greyling, L. (2022). Asymmetric effects of public debt on economic growth: Evidence from emerging and frontier SADC economies. Cogent Economics & Finance, 10(1)4

Research Platform
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bongumusa-Makhoba-2
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Fd0LzMgAAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bongumusa-prince-makhoba-074756154?originalSubdomain=za

A Node for African Thought

KwaDlangezwa Campus
1 Main Road, Vulindlela,
Kwadlangezwa, 3886

Richards Bay Campus
Coner Guldengracht & Cent Cir Road,
Richards Bay, 3900

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Research Outputs
Research Ethics
Policies and Processes
Training and Development
DHET Accredited Journals
Post-Doctoral Fellows

Contacts
Director: 035 902 6779
Research Office Secretary: 035 902 6273
NRF & Postgraduate Funding: 035 902 6909

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