Ramos Mabugu

Professor Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu is a highly accomplished development economist with over 30 years of experience in applied economywide analysis, public and labour economics, econometrics, and policy-oriented economic research across Africa. He earned his PhD in economics from Gothenburg University in Sweden. Through his roles at institutions such as the Financial and Fiscal Commission, World Bank, AfDB, PEP, and IFPRI, Ramos has led studies on the effects of public investments and social protection reforms on inclusive growth, poverty reduction, and sustainable development, focusing on formal and informal job distribution at macro, meso-economic, and individual levels. He has a deep understanding of Africa's challenges in governance and development and has extensive experience translating research into practical policy solutions. His research has been published in several journals including Journal of Policy Modelling, Economic Modelling, World Development, Environment and Development Economics, Journal of Development Studies, Journal of African Economies, and International Review of Applied Economics, as well as in books and popular press.

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Fields of specialization

Gender & women’s empowerment, Poverty and inequality , Fiscal policy, Labour markets and employment, Social protection, Agriculture and food security, Climate change

Projects

Title	Country	Themes
Support for Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Reform: How can MDBs better support green energy transition and financing in the Global South?”	South Africa	Climate change
Review of Youth Employment Policies and their Impact in Uganda	Uganda	Labour markets and employment , Youth and children
The Effective Implementation of Youth Employment Programs in Sub Saharan Africa: A Synthesis of Seven Country Studies	Kenya	Labour markets and employment , Youth and children
Empirical review of Youth Employment Policies in South Africa	South Africa	Gender & women’s empowerment , Education and training , Labour markets and employment , Youth and children , Entrepreneurship
Leading the way: Fostering fair North-South research collaborations	South Africa	Poverty and Inequality
Empirical review of Youth Employment Policies in Uganda	Uganda	Labour markets and employment , Youth and children
Empirical review of Youth Employment Policies in Rwanda	Rwanda	Labour markets and employment , Youth and children
Southern Researchers Marginalisation at the Global, Regional and National Economic Development Consulting Business	South Africa	Globalization and trade
Poverty and Inequality Impacts of Trade Policy Reforms in South Africa	South Africa	Poverty and Inequality , Globalization and trade
Textiles Protection and Poverty in South Africa	South Africa	Poverty and Inequality
Does Trade Liberalisation lead to Poverty alleviation' A CGE microsimulation approach for Zimbabwe.	South Africa	Poverty and Inequality , Globalization and trade
Fiscal Policy Design in South Africa : An Intertemporal CGE Model with Perfect Foresight	South Africa	Poverty and Inequality , Fiscal policy , Globalization and trade

Details

Professor Ramos Mabugu
Professor
Sol Plaatje University
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Contact information:

Sol Plaatje University, Department of Accounting and Economics, Central Campus C001 Building, 26 Scanlan Street, Kimberley, South Africa, 8301
Kimberley (Northern Cape)
South Africa
8301
T: 27 53 491 0402 (Business) 27 83 896 7747 (Mobile)
T: 27 12 348 3058 (Home)
F: 27 828073965 (Mobile)
rmabugu@gmail.com