Dr. Simon Ndicu – Economics Lecturer
Specialization – Econometrics and Statistics
Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=To-F-2EAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Areas of Specialization
Productivity Analysis, Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation Programs, Innovation and Development, Digital Economy, Education and Training Economics, Higher Education, Human Capital and Development, Impact/Program Evaluation, Youth employability and labour markets
Publications of Refereed Journal Papers
- Ndicu, S., Barasa, L., & Ngui, D. (2023). Impact of firm-level innovation on productivity of manufacturing and service firms in Sub-Saharan Africa. Innovation and Development, Tylor Francis Group, Pp.1-22. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/2157930X.2023.2210435
- Ndicu, S., Ngui, D., & Barasa, L. (2023). Technological Catch-Up, Innovation, and Productivity Analysis of National Innovation Systems in Developing Countries in Africa 2010–2018. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer Nature, Pp.1-27. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13132-023-01327-4
- Ndicu, S., & Wacuka, L. Ndicu (2017). The Intensity of Knowledge Capital Investment in Kenya: Evidence from Manufacturing and Service Sectors. International Journal of Economics and Business 9(10) Pp. 179 – 189. http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijef/article/view/69693
- Ndicu, N. S., Ngui, D. M., & Gachanja, P. M. (2016). Technical Efficiency Analysis of the Kenya Agro-Processing Industry. The International Journal of Business & Management, 4(5). Retrieved from https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijbm/article/view/126394
Academic Honors and Awards
- July 2021- US$ 3,000– African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Doctoral Award PH/TH/21-017(Award-1760)
Peer Reviewer in Journals and Research Institutions
- May 2023 – to Date – Peer reviewer, Journal of the Knowledge-Economy- (springer) (2 Papers Reviewed)
- The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis (KIPPRRA) (2 Paper Reviewed)
- July 2024 – to date, Peer reviewer The Journal of International Development (Wiley online) (1 Paper Reviewed)
- April 2025 – to date , Peer reviewer, African Journal of Economics and Management Studies (Emerald) (1 Paper Reviewed)
Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences
- March 13 – 17, 2023– attended and presented a paper during the Technical Workshop on Advanced Analytical Methods for Human Capital Development Modelling for sub-Saharan African Countries. Held at Protea Hotel in Kampala Uganda, Organized by AERC and Bill and Melinda gates foundation (BMGF).
- March 6th, 2018. Presented a research paper entitled “Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Firm Performance in Developing Countries: Firm-Level Evidence from Kenya” at the Innovation Research Symposium 2018 held at the University of Nairobi
Academic Qualifications
- September 2018- December 2023: Ph.D. Economics, Kenyatta University-Kenya
Ph.D. Thesis Title: Intensity of Research and Development Expenditure, Impact of Firm-level Innovation and Productivity growth of the Kenyan National Innovation System.
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- September 2013 – July 2015: Master of Economics (Econometrics): Kenyatta University,
Project Topic: Efficiency Analysis of the Kenya Agro-processing Industry
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- September 2008 – December 2012: Bachelor of Science (Economics & Statistics): Egerton University: Grade- Second class honours – Upper Division.
- 2006: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S. E.), St. Francis High School –Lare-Njoro: Grade A – (Minus) of 77/84 Points.
- 2002: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.), Sinendet Primary School-Njoro, Qualification: 317/500 Marks.
University Teaching Experience
- January 2023 – to Date – Full-time Economics Lecturer- Department of Business, Economics and Humanities Mama Ngina University – Constituent College of Kenyatta University.
- September 2021 – to Date. Adjunct Economics Lecturer, Economic Theory and Econometrics and Statistics Departments, Kenyatta University.
- January 2015 – May 2024, Adjunct lecturer Economics, Department of Economics, Machakos University
- April 2019 – December 2022. Full-time Tutorial Fellow, Department of Economics, School of Business and Economics, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
- February 2017 – March 2019. Full-time Tutorial Fellow, Accounting and Finance Department, School of Business and Management, Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology (KWUST).
Postgraduate Research Supervision /Eternal Review/Discussant
- February 2024, External reviewer University of Nairobi, for PhD Thesis Proposal by Betrum Namanya (Reg: X80/55990/2019), entitled “Foreign Direct Investment and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Uganda
- February 2025 – ongoing – Murunga Muruka Daniel (Master of Economics – Kenyatta University) – The Effect of Foreign Debt on Sectoral Growth of Manufacturing and Services Sectors in Kenya (2010-2024)
- February 2025 – ongoing – Lilian Macharia – (MBA, Kenyatta University) – Financial literacy and financial performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kiambu County Kenya
- February 2025 – ongoing – Catherine Wambui Wathiga –(MBA, Kenyatta University) – Digital Implementation Strategies and Performance of SACCOS in Kiambu County Kenya
- February 2025 – ongoing- Gitari Miriam Muthoni, (MBA, Kenyatta University) – Project Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Care Projects in Kiambu County Kenya
University Administrative Responsibilities
- 12th June -12th July 2024, Acting Dean/Head of Department School of Business, Economics and Humanities, Mama Ngina University College.
- June 2023 – June 2024- Chairperson Electoral Commission – Student Association of Mama Ngina University College (SAMNUC).
- March 2023 – Date Appointed Program Advisor Bachelor of Economics and Finance and Bachelor of Economics and Statistics, Mama Ngina University College.
- July 1st, 2022 – November 2022 – appointed Acting Head of Department (Economics), The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
- August 8th, 2021 – September 17th, 2021- appointed Acting Head of Department (Economics), The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
- January 10th, 2021 – Dec 2022, Appointed Programs and Exams Coordinator, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
- June 1st, 2018 – April 1st, 2019, appointed pioneer Acting Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance in the School of Business and Management of Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology (KWUST).
- March 17th, 2017 – June 1st, 2018, appointed the overall Examinations Coordinator of the School of Business and Management of Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology (KWUST).
Curriculum Development and Review
- Development (Team Leader) – Master of Economics (with 5 specialization areas) – CUEA 2019/20
- Development (Team Leader) – Bachelor of Economics and Statistics – CUEA 2019/20
- Development (Team Leader) – Bachelor of Economics and Finance – CUEA 2019/20
- Review (Team Leader) -Bachelor of Arts Economics to Bachelor of Economics – CUEA 2019/20
- Review (Team Leader) – Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Management – KWUST 2018
Professional Bodies Membership & Certification
- May 2023– Certified internal auditor – ISO 19011:2018-Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems and ISO 9001: 2015- Quality Management System Requirements
- June 2019 – now, Econometrics Association of Kenya (EAK)–Member No. EAK/77526/FC/00010
- 2020 – Now, Education and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK) – member and consultant – Member No. ESSRAK/015
- August 2021, Technology for Transformative Pedagogy Course– Certified by Partnership for Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL) and Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)
- July 2021-now- Collaborative Research Network Member –African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)