CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
CARREN PINDIRIRI
House no. 30502, Unit B, Seke North, Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Contact numbers: +263 773 044364
E-mail:
PERSONAL DETAILS
Sex Male
Date of Birth 15 August 1976
Nationality Zimbabwean
Marital Status Married
Languages English and Shona
WORK EXPERIENCE
LECTURER- JANUARY 2009 to PRESENT/DPHIL CANDIDATE FROM JANUARY 2012; UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE – DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Duties: Teaching and research
Courses taught:
§ Econometrics, Econometrics Applications in Research
§ Microeconomics and Mathematics For Economists
§ Development and Environmental Economics
RESEARCH ASSISTANT TO PROF K. SYDSAETER - August 2006- June 2008 (Part Time)
Duties: Proof reading and proposing additions to new Mathematics for economists text (Zimbabwe version)
TEACHING ASSISTANT (UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE) - August 2003-June 2006
Duties: Tutoring
RESEARCH INTERESTS
§ Growth and development economics
§ Poverty analysis in rural Africa
§ Environmental economics
§ Climate change and agriculture in developing countries
ACADEMIC PROFILE
DPhil part-time candidate (UZ-registered 2012)
MPhil in Development Economics (University of Oslo) – Aug 2006 to June 2008
Master of Science Degree in Economics (U.Z - CMAP) -- Aug 2003- June 2005
Bsc Honours Degree in Economics (U.Z)–August 2000-July 2003
Certificate in the Economics of Climate Change (AERC-UNWIDER-June 2011)
Certificate in Research Methodology (OSSREA–UZ – 2011)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Projects Done:
§ Economic costs/benefits of biofuels in Zimbabwe (AERC/UNWIDER Project)
§ Zimbabwe Mining Revenue Transparency (World Bank Project)
§ Sharing Growth through the Informal Sector in Zimbabwe (IDRC Project)
§ Positioning the Private Sector in the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (ZNCC/NIR Project)
Publications
[1] Pindiriri, C and Muhoyi, E. (2012). An Assessment of Vocational Training and Youth Employment in Zimbabwe, Zambezia Journal of Social Sciences, 38(I): 77-94
[2] Pindiriri, C. (2012). Monetary Reforms and Inflation Dynamics in Zimbabwe, International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, 90: 207-222.
[3] Pindiriri, C and Chidoko, C. (2012). The Impact Assessment of Sustainable Development Assistance on Carbon Dioxide Emissions: The Sub-Saharan Africa Experience, Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 14(2): 182-198
[4] Pindiriri, C. (2013). Traditional institutions, Technology adoption and Economic growth in Africa: The case of Zimbabwe, Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(3): 324-338.
[5] Zhou, H., Pindiriri, C., & Tambama, J. (2013). Consumption Response to Diaspora Remittances in Zimbabwe, Botswana Journal of Economics (BOJE), 2(16):32-41.
[6] Pindiriri, C and Nhavira, J. (2011). Modeling Zimbabwe’s inflation process, Journal of Strategic Studies, 2(1): 32-49
[7] Nhavira, J and Pindiriri, C. (2011). Sub-Saharan time-consistency: A comparison of SADC and the RBZ law, Journal of Strategic Studies, 2(1): 63-87
COMPUTER SKILLS
· Microsoft (Ms Word , Ms Excel, Ms Power Point, Ms Access, Ms Outlook)
· GAMS (CGE modeling)
· Econometrics and Statistical (STATA, E-VIEWS, GRETL, SPSS)
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
· Poverty Measurement and Analysis (AGRODEP/IFPRI: 08-10 January 2014)
· CGE Modeling with GAMS (AGRODEP/IFPRI: 08-22 December 2013)
· ZEPARU methodology training (2013)
· Bio-modeling workshop (UCT-2010)
· National Park Pricing Models (Victoria Falls, 2011)
Strengths: Thorough econometrics and statistical skills in problem modeling and solving aided with a thorough appreciation of the environmental analysis, macro-economic environment, government policy objectives and computer literacy.
REFEREES
Dr. P. G. Kadenge Mr. T. R. Masaya Dr. H. Zhou
Chairman, Economics Dept Dean, Faculty of Social Studies University of Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe Department of Economics
P.O Box MP167 P. O. Box MP167 P.O Box MP167
Mt Pleasant, Harare Mt Pleasant, Harare Mt. Pleasant, Harare
Phone: +2634303211 Ext 14277 Phone: +2634303211 Ext 14280