Department/Unit: Economics
Qualifications: B.Sc (Social Sciences; M.Sc (Economics) PGD (Health Economics); PhD (Economics) Economic Society of South Africa; International Health Economics Association
PhD Institution: University of Johannesburg
PhD dissertation title: Essays on maternal socio-economic attributes and child health outcomes in South Africa
Current research interests and projects: Health Economics, Gender studies and Inequality
Selected publication 1: Ohonba, A., Ngepah, N. and Simo-Kengne, B., 2019. Maternal education and child health outcomes in South Africa: A panel data analysis. Development Southern Africa, 36(1), pp.33-49.
Selected publication 2: Ohonba, A. and Agbontaen-Eghafona, K., 2019. Transnational remittances from human trafficking and the changing socio-economic status of women in Benin City, Edo State Nigeria. Women's Studies, 48(5), pp.531-549.
Selected publication 3: Some, M., Rashied, N. and Ohonba, A., 2016. The impact of obesity on employment in South Africa. Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 40(2), pp.87-104.
Selected publication 4: Ohonba, A., Ngepah, N. and Simo-Kengne, B.D., 2020. A Dynamic Analysis of Maternal Fertility Choices and Child Health in South Africa. The Journal of Developing Areas, 54(3).
Selected publication 5: Adeleye, B.N., Aderounmu, B., Owolabi, O., Okafor, V. and Ohonba, A., 2022. Examining the influence of ICT innovation in the finance-tourism nexus in Asia. Transnational Corporations Review, pp.1-17.
Selected publication 6: Saba, C.S., Ngepah, N. and Ohonba, A., 2022. Employment impact of national, provincial and local government capital in South Africa: An aggregate and sectoral perspective. Cogent Economics & Finance, 10(1), p.2046322.
Selected publication 7: Olopade, O., Simo-Kengne, B.D. and Ohonba, A., 2022. The impact of financial constraints on investment efficiency in South Africa. Economics and Business Letters, 11(3), pp.125-133.
Capstone assignment title: Strategies for Effective Supervision: The Role of Feedback
Capstone assignment abstract: There is consensus on the crucial role that effective feedback plays in the success of the doctoral studies. However, this role could be understood from different perspectives by the doctoral students and supervisors. Importantly, communicating effectively by providing timely and clear feedback is important. The role of feedback for effective supervisory practices is undoubtedly crucial as it has developmental imperatives. Feedback is a formative assessment that can contribute significantly to the outcome of the summative process. In this way, it will contribute to the increase in doctoral graduates in Africa.
