Biography
Dr Charles Banda has a BA and MA degree in Economics from the University of Zambia, and a PhD from SOAS University of London. He has over a decade of experience in academia, research, and policy analysis. Prior to joining UNZA as a Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Charles worked with the National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) as an Economist in the Research and Planning Unit, where he was responsible for research initiatives and the implementation of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Prior to starting his PhD in 2021, Charles lectured various economics courses in the department and has collaborated with international development partners engaged in research and consultancy projects funded by organizations including the World Bank, European Union, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, John Snow Inc., IDRC, UNFPA, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, University of Washington, and UK-DFID.
- Coe, M., Kawakyu, N., Gimbel, S., Nyakuya, B., Gabriel, N., Leonard, D., ... & Kohler, P. (2023). Nursing workforce optimization study: A multi-method evaluation and process improvement intervention for HIV service delivery in Tanzania and Zambia. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 34(2), 146-157.
- Masiye, F., Kaonga, O., & Banda, C. M. (2020). Informal payments for primary health services in Zambia: evidence from a health facility patient exit survey. Health Policy OPEN, 1, 100020.
- Simuchimba, B., Banda, C. M., & Masiye, F. (2020). Technical Efficiency and Capacity Utilization of Manufacturing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Zambia. WP/2020/4.
- Kaonga, O., Banda, C., & Masiye, F. (2019). Hardship financing of out-of-pocket payments in the context of free healthcare in Zambia. PloS one, 14(4), e0214750.
- Simuchimba, B., Chansa, F., Banda, C., Simuchimba, W., & Beyene, L. M. (2020). Can a Wage Subsidy Be Used to Improve Women's Formal Employment in Zambia. Partnership for Economic Policy Working Paper, (2020-14).
- Kampamba, R., Pellerano, L., Banda, C., & Musama, O. (2019). Financing the Zambia social cash transfer scale-up: a tax benefit microsimulation analysis based on microzamod (No. 2019/19). WIDER Working Paper.
Nutrition economics
Public health
Health systems strengthening
Youth entrepreneurship
Migration and employment
Interdisciplinary research
Dr. Banda has collaborated with international development partners engaged in research and consultancy projects funded by organizations including the World Bank, European Union, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, John Snow Inc., IDRC, UNFPA, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, University of Washington, and UK-DFID.