Mr TR Mtshengu is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Economics. He holds an MCom Economics degree and is currently pursuing his PhD in Economics. His research interests are in Labour and Health Economics. For the past 12 years he has been indifferent between teaching first year economics courses and Development Economics. He has presented various papers at both local and international conferences. Since 2009 to date he is involved in various entrepreneuship projects which involve students and the local community. Through these projects he has travelled to countries in Asia and South America.

Qualifications:

• MCOM Economics(UKZN),
• BCOM HONOURS Economics (UNIZULU),
• BCOM Economics.

Research interests:  Labour Economics & Health Economics.

Professional membership:  ESSA General Member.

Research Databases / Publications:

I have a few working and unpuplished papers titled as follows:

1. The Motherhood Wage Penalty in South Africa.
2. The Effects of Neighbourhood Resources and Poverty on Health Outcomes in South Africa.
3. Using Education Production Functions to Investigate Completion of a three year B.Com Degree timeously at the University of Zululand https://2019.essa.org.za/programme.