Dr S Zhou

# 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: Economics

Highest Qualification

DCom Economics

Contact details

Email: ZhouS@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6225

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Financial Economics
Macroeconomics
Development Economics

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Covid 19 and Local Economic Development
Financial Development and Risk Management

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme

Awards & Honors

2020 Emerging Researcher – Vice Chancellor Research Awards

2021 Emerging Researcher – Vice Chancellor Research Awards

Teaching Interest Areas

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Financial Economics
Quantitative methods & Research

Active Research Projects

Evaluating the impact of Government Social protection and economic interventions in response to the Covid 19 pandemic in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality

The Growth and Development of Non-bank financial intermediation in Emerging and Developing economies

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

(Year; Name of student; level of study; status)
2021, Ms Zwane H C, Mcom Business Management, Completed
2022, Ms Khambule T, Mcom Business Management, Completed
2023, Mr Mlambo S, Mcom Economics, Completed

Impactful Research Publications

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

Zhou, S. and Tewari, D.D., 2019. Shadow banking, risk-taking and monetary policy in emerging economies: A panel cointegration approach. Cogent Economics & Finance, 7(1), p.1636508.

Zhou, S. and Tewari, D.D., 2019. Shadow financial services and firm performance in South Africa. Cogent Economics & Finance, 7(1), pp.1-18.

Zhou, S., Ayandibu, A.O., Chimucheka, T. and Masuku, M.M., 2023. Government social protection and households’ welfare during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa. Journal of Business and Socio-Economic Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBSED-04-2022-0044

Research Platform

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheunesu-zhou-56313ba3/