Muawya Hussein | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Muawya Hussein | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr Muawya Hussein, Dhofar University, Oman

Dr. Muawya Hussein appears to be a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

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Extensive Academic Background

Dr. Hussein holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has pursued additional qualifications, including a diploma in computer science and a professional trainer course.

Teaching and Research Experience

With decades of teaching experience across various institutions and countries, Dr. Hussein has a solid track record in economics education, including supervisory roles and contributions to curriculum development.

Awards and Recognition

He has received numerous awards for his contributions to research and education, including the VENUS International Foundation VIFRA 2015 award for distinguished achievement in economics and finance, and the PERFIGO awards for best research associate and assistant professor.

Research Contributions

Dr. Hussein’s research spans multiple important topics, such as environmental degradation, economic growth, sustainable development, and energy security. His work has been published in well-regarded journals and presented at international conferences.

Publication Impact

He has contributed to significant research that has influenced policy and academic thought in areas such as foreign direct investment, digitalization in developing economies, and energy’s role in poverty reduction.

Given his comprehensive academic profile, international research impact, and numerous recognitions, Dr. Hussein’s contributions make him a suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Publication top notes

Estimating role of green financing on energy security, economic and environmental integration of BRI member countries

Impacts of foreign direct investment on economic growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries

What affects digitalization process in developing economies? An evidence from SMEs sector in Oman

Analysis of energy as a precondition for improvement of living conditions and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa

Costs of environmental degradation: An analysis in the Middle East and North Africa region

Y, Psi MM MSS, Iqbal S, Bilal AR (2021) Estimating role of green financing on energy security, economic and environmental integration of BRI member countries

Climate change impacts on East Africa

The adoption of information and communication technology by small and medium enterprises in Oman: Case of Dhofar region

The impact of capital market on the economic growth in Oman

The Role of Insurance Sector in the Development of the Economy of Oman.

 

Marc-Andreas Muendler | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Marc-Andreas Muendler | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Prof Marc-Andreas Muendler, University of California, San Diego, United States

Prof. Marc-Andreas Muendler is a distinguished professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in economics since July 2017 and serving as the Department Chair since July 2023. He is the founding director of the Globalization and Prosperity Lab (GP-lab). With extensive affiliations, he is a research professor at the ifo Institute, a research associate at NBER, and a research fellow at CESifo. His work focuses on international trade, economic growth, and labor economics. His research has been published in top-tier journals, highlighting his influential contributions to the field 🌍📚👨‍🏫.

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Education

🎓 Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, with a dissertation titled “Essays on International Trade, Growth, and Finance” (May 2002). 📚 Spent 2000-01 as a visiting doctoral student at Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 🌍 Holds a Diplom-Volkswirt in Economics from Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, with a thesis on “The Impact of Government on Family Planning” (May 1998). 🎓 Earned an M.A. in Economics from Boston University (September 1997) and a Baccalaureat in Economics from Ludwig Maximilian University Munich (September 1996). 🌟

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Marc-Andreas Muendler is a distinguished Revelle College Faculty Fellow at UC San Diego (2023-2024). He has collaborated with Reto Follmi and Hartmut Egger on projects funded by SNF and DFG (2021-2024). Muendler’s article on offshoring was among the top five most cited in the Journal of International Economics (2014-2016). He has co-investigated research for CEPR, PEDL, and Weiss Family Program Fund. He received numerous grants from NSF and the World Bank. Muendler’s work earned him the UCSD Faculty Teaching Award (2013-14) and the Journal of Development Economics Prize (2001). 🏆📊🌍

Research focus

Dr. Marc-Andreas Muendler’s research focuses on international trade and its economic impacts. His work explores firm-level export behaviors, market learning in employee spinoffs, and the relationship between trade and inequality. His studies often analyze data from various countries, examining how trade policies influence labor markets, wage inequality, and the allocation of tasks and skills both onshore and offshore. Key themes in his research include export dynamics, firm productivity, and multinational labor substitution. Dr. Muendler’s comprehensive approach bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence to better understand global economic patterns and their implications. 🌍📈💼👩‍🔬

Publication top notes

Do employee spinoffs learn markets from their parents? Evidence from international trade

Trade and inequality: From theory to estimation

Trade and tasks: An exploration over three decades in Germany

Export or merge? Proximity vs. concentration in product space

Exporters and their products: A collection of empirical regularities

Sources of wage inequality

Offshoring and the onshore composition of tasks and skills

Employee spinoffs and other entrants: Stylized facts from Brazil

Margins of multinational labor substitution

 

Chuma Maxwele | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Chuma Maxwele | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr Chuma Maxwele, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Dr. Chuma Maxwele is an accomplished economist with a PhD from Nelson Mandela University 🏫. He holds a Master’s in Commerce in Economics 🎓, along with a Bachelor’s in Education (Economics and Business Management) from the University of Fort Hare 📘. His expertise spans international trade, applied microeconomics, and econometrics 📈. Dr. Maxwele has taught at various educational institutions and conducted significant research, focusing on economic complexity and governance in Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍. He is proficient in Xhosa and English 🌐 and has published multiple papers in renowned journals 📑.

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Education

🎓 Dr. Chuma Maxwele’s academic journey began at Qokolweni S.S.S., Mthatha, where he completed Grade 12 with top marks in IsiXhosa, English, Mathematics, and more. He earned a Bachelor of Education in Economics and Business Management from the University of Fort Hare (2012-2015), excelling in modules like Basic Classroom Research and Community Development. At Nelson Mandela University, he achieved a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics (2017) and later, a Master’s in Commerce in Economics, specializing in Advanced Macroeconomics and Economic Impact Assessment. Dr. Maxwele culminated his studies with a PhD in Economics, producing an impactful thesis. 📚🌟

Research Skills

Conducted basic classroom research at UFH, and a research treatise at NMU. Completed a research paper on “Developing content knowledge in Economics” and “Effect of the exchange rate on economic growth in South Africa” over two months (August-September 2015) at UFH, and 11 months at NMU.

Research focus

Chuma Maxwele’s research focuses on the intersection of economic complexity and governance in Sub-Saharan Africa. His work explores how intricate economic activities and structures impact the quality of governance across different countries. By analyzing cross-country data, he aims to uncover patterns and relationships that can inform policy and drive sustainable development. This research is crucial for understanding how economic diversity and sophistication contribute to better governance outcomes, ultimately fostering growth and stability in the region. 🌍📊🔍📈

Publication top notes

Economic Complexity and Good Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross Country Analysis