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Dr. Martin Chegere has a  PhD degree in  Economics from  University of Gothenburg, currently a  Senior Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam School of Economics 

Teaching Areas:

>Applied Econometrics- for Undergraduate and Postgraduate

>Quantitative Methods- for Undergraduate

>Economics of Agricultural Marketing- for Undergraduate

>Corporate Finance and Investment- for Masters in Economics

>Quantitative Methods- for PhD and Masters in Economics

>Impact Evaluation Methods- African Economic Research Consortium

Research Interests

> Agricultural Economics (production, post-harvest loses and food security)

> Development Economics (child health and development, poverty and welfare)

> Behavioral economics

> Environmental Economics (climate change, natural resources and energy)

Dr. Chegere conducts research and consultancy and has published  in Articles in Referred Journes, Books and Book Chapters. Has also produced field  and consultancy reports.

Notable Momentous:

SIDA grant for PhD field research, USD 9,000; in 2016

SIDA grant for PhD field research, USD 17,500; in 2015

Fellowship by SIDA-Tanzania Bilateral Programme to pursue a PhD in Environmental andClimate Change Economics at Gothenburg University 2012-2017

Gilman Rutihinda Trust Fund award for the best student Economics bachelor’s degree topursuean M.A in economics at University of Dar es Salaam 2010-2012

Valedictorian at the University of Dar es Salaam 40 th Graduation after scoring the highest GPAamong the undergraduate finalists of the University in 2010.

Vice Chancellor’s Prize for being the Best Student in the Final Year Degree Examinations intheCollege of Arts and Social Sciences during the Academic year 2009/2010

Vice Chancellor’s Prize for being the Best Student in the First Year Degree Examinations intheCollege of Arts and Social Sciences during the Academic year 2007/2008

Best student award for being the best candidate in the Advanced Certificate for SecondaryEducation Examinations (ACSEE) national wise in 2007

Best student award for being the best candidate in the Certificate for Secondary EducationExaminations (CSEE) national wise in 2004.

Administrative Roles / Professional Membership

Head, Department of Applied Economics, University of Dar es Salaam School of Economics, 2023 - Todate

Coordinator of Research and Knowledge Exchange, University of Dar es Salaam School of Economics, 2021 - 2023

Co-coordinator: Centre for Behavioural Studies; at the Department of Economics, Universityof DaresSalaam, fund DFID; August 2018- March 2021