Education

• Ph.D., West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
• M.A., California State University, Hayward (East Bay), California
• B.A., University of Asmara, Eritrea

Biography

Dr. Mulugeta S. Kahsai is an Associate Professor at Virginia State University, Department of Mathematics and Economics. He teaches undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Economics and serves as the Graduate Program Director. He is a research affiliate of the Regional Research Institute of West Virginia University. He has published his research in various peer-reviewed journals, presented his research findings at professional research conferences, and serves as an anonymous referee for several journals. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics from West Virginia University, an M.A. in Economics from California State University, Hayward, and is also a certified SAP Associate in Business Process Integration.

Research Interests

• Regional and rural economic development focusing on Africa related economic policy and institutional quality (governance) issues
• The impact of environmental concerns, energy, and other natural resource constraints on logistics and supply chain decisions
• Natural resource management and their implications for economic development

Select Publications

• Mulugeta S. Kahsai and Ephrem Eyob. Causal Relationship of Logistics Performance, Gross Domestic Product and Governance. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, ( Forthcoming )
• Chali Nondo , Mulugeta S. Kahsai (2020). The Impact of Energy Intensity, Urbanization, Industrialization, and Income on CO2 Emissions in South Africa: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach. African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development, 7(4), pages 307-330.
• Ephrem Eyob and Mulugeta S. Kahsai (2019). Relationships of Selected Key Logistics Factors and Logistics Performance Index of Sub-Saharan African Countries. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 21(6)
• Chali Nondo , Mulugeta S. Kahsai, and Yohannes G. Hailu.2016 “Does Institutional Quality Matter in Foreign Direct Investment? Evidence from Sub-Saharan African Countries ” African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development.
• Irene M. Xiarchos, Chali Nondo, and Mulugeta S. Kahsai. 2014. "Renewable Energy and Economic Growth in US States: A Panel Dynamic Approach". Journal of Energy and Development, 39(1-2)