Research

Published Work

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1. Mishi, S., FB Mushonga, G Anakpo - Heliyon, (2024) THE USE OF FEAR APPEALS FOR PANDEMIC COMPLIANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EMPIRICAL MEASUREMENT, FEAR APPEAL STRATEGIES AND EFFECTIVENESS; Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30383   

2. Edwin Donald Frauenstein , Stephen Flowerday, Syden Mishi , Merrill Warkentin, (2023). Unraveling the behavioral influence of social media on phishing susceptibility: A Personality-Habit-Information Processing Model, Information & Management ,doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2023.103858  

3. Mishi, S., Mwanyapedza R, Katsande F., & Sikhunyana, Z, (2020). Risk aversion, path dependency and financial economic decision making in low-income communities: Experimental evidence from South Africa; Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences

4. Mishi, S. & Tshabalala, N., 2023. ‘Financing service delivery: Tax compliance and behavioural response to tax increases in South Africa’, Africa’s Public Service Delivery and Performance Review 10(1), a662. https://doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v10i1.662

5. Mujuru, NM; Obi, A.; Mdoda, L.; Mishi, S and Lesala, ME; 2022. Investigating the contribution and effect of cash transfers to household food security of rural smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa; Cogent Social Sciences (OASS), https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2022.2147138  

Health economics

6.   G. Anakpo; S. Nkungwana & S. Mishi (2024) Impact of COVID-19 on school attendance in South Africa. Analysis of sociodemographic characteristics of learners; Heliyon, 10 (2024), DOI: https://doi:org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29096 

7. Mishi, S.; Anakpo, G.; Matekenya, W.; Tshabalala, N. 2023. COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Implications for Economic Recovery: Evidence from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in South Africa. Vaccines 2023, 11, 1339. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11081339 

8. Mishi, S, K. Sibanda, and G. Anakpo. 2023. The Concept and Application of Social Capital in Health, Education and Employment: A Scoping Review. Social Sciences 12: 450. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12080450 

9. Dondashe, N.; Anakpo, G.; Mishi, S. Mental Health Outcomes and Vulnerability to COVID-19: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2023, 2023080469. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0469.v1

10. Mishi S, Matekenya W, Anakpo G, Tshabalala N. COVID-19 2023.Vaccine Hesitancy and the Role of Information: Lessons from South Africa. Preprints.org; 2023. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1374.v1

11. Anakpo, G.; Hlungwane, F.; Mishi, S.  2023.The Impact of COVID-19 And Related Policy Measures on The Livelihood Strategies in Rural South Africa. Afr. Agenda 2023; https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-afgrow_v20_n2_a1

12. Mishi, S.; Tshabalala, N.; Anakpo, G.; Matekenya, W. COVID-19 2013. Experiences and Coping Strategies: The Case of Differently Sized Businesses in South Africa. Sustainability 2023, 15, 8016. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15108016  

13. Anakpo, G & Mishi S.(2022. Hesitancy of COVID-19 vaccines: Rapid systematic review of the measurement, predictors, and preventive strategies, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, DOI: https://10.1080/21645515.2022.2074716

14. Anakpo, G. & Mishi, S., 2021, ‘Business response to COVID-19 impact: Effectiveness analysis in South Africa’, Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 13(1), a397. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajesbm.v13i1.397   

15. N. Tshabalala,  G. Anakpo and  S. Mishi. 2021. Ex Ante vs Ex Post Asset-inequalities, Internet of things, and COVID-19 Implications in South Africa; Africa growth Institute Africa growth Agenda, Vol.18 Issue 1 : https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/ejc-afgrow-v18-n1-a3

Environment, natural and ecological resources 

16. Næsje, T.F., Rivers, N., Wood, A.D., Andersen, O., Mishi, S., Murray, T.S., Snow, B., Strand, M., Booi, S., Nonyane, C.L. & Cowley, P.D. 2023. Benchmarking knowledge-based adaptive management of estuarine fisheries in South Africa for sustainable development. NINA Report 2312. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research and Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University. 122 pp. ISSN: 1504-3312/ ISBN: 978-82-426-5110-5

17. Sikhunyana Z. & Mishi S. 2023. Access, participation and socio-economic benefits of blue versus green economy: a systematic literature review, Local Environment, https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2023.2238748

18. Booi, S.; Mishi, S.; Andersen, O. 2022. Ecosystem Services: A Systematic Review of Provisioning and Cultural Ecosystem Services in Estuaries. Sustainability 2022, 14, 7252. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127252  

19. Mushonga, F.B. & Mishi, S., 2022, ‘Natural hazard insurance demand: A systematic review’, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 14(1), a1223. https://doi.org/10.4102/jamba.v14i1.1223   

Technology, information systems, information asymmetries 

20.  Mwanyepedza, R., & Mishi, S. (2024). Endowment effect, information asymmetry, and real estate market decisions: willingness to pay and willingness to accept disparities. Real Estate Management and Valuation, 32(1), 37-48. https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2024-0004  

21. Mishi, S. and Mwanyepedza, R. (2023), "Willingness to accept and willingness to pay for residential properties: a hedonic model approach", Emerald Open Research, Vol. 1 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/EOR-05-2023-0012

22. Mwanyepedza, R. and Mishi, S. 2023., "Short-run dynamics and long-run effects of monetary policy on residential property prices in South Africa", International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-09-2023-0126

23. Anakpo, G.; Xhate, Z.; Mishi, S. 2023. The Policies, Practices, and Challenges of Digital Financial Inclusion for Sustainable Development: The Case of the Developing Economy. FinTech 2023, 2, 327-343. https://doi.org/10.3390/fintech2020019

24. Anakpo, G., Phuthumani, S., & Mishi, S. 2023. Digital Disparity between Formal and Informal Sectors: The Case of South Africa. AfricaGrowth Agenda, 20(1), 4-5.

25. Anakpo, G.; Nqwayibana, Z.; Mishi, S. 2023. The Impact of Work-from-Home on Employee Performance and Productivity: A Systematic Review. Sustainability, 15, 4529. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054529

26. Gqoboka, H., Anakpo, G., & Mishi, S. 2022. Challenges Facing ICT Use during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in South Africa. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 12, 1395-1401. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajibm.2022.129077

27. Mishi, S. and Anakpo, G. Digital Gap in Global and Developing Countries: Inequalities of Opportunities and COVID-19 Crisis Impact; Accepted In Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) / African Library and Information Associations & Institutions(AfLIA) book on Digital literacy, inclusivity and sustainable development in Africa,

Banking, Finance,  business development 

28. Qabhobho, T., Mishi, S., Kleynhans, E., Vengesai, E., & Mtimka, O. (2024). External shocks’ effects on the co-movements of currency and stock returns in three Southern African Development Community states. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 27(1), 13 pages. doi: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v27i1.5103  

29. Mishi, S., Mushonga, B.F., Tshabalala, N. and Mutyavaviri, T. Chapter 10: Social performance assessment of co-operative financial institutions: lessons from South Africa; In Poverty and Finance, Ed M.C.H Simatele

30. Anakpo, G., Mishi, S., Tshabalala, N. & Mushonga, F.B. 2023. Sustainability of Credit Union: A Systematic Review of Measurement and Determinants, Journal of African Business, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15228916.2023.2185423 

31. Mishi, S., Mbaleki, N. & Mushonga, F.B., 2022. ‘Financial mismanagement and efficiency trade-off in local municipalities: Lessons from Eastern Cape, South Africa’, Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation 3(0), a68. https://doi.org/10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.68

32. Chitenderu, T.T., Ncwadi, R. & Mishi, S., 2022, ‘Enhancing provincial government’s revenue generation for effective service delivery’, Africa’s Public Service Delivery and Performance Review 10(1), a575. https://doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v10i1.575

33. Mujuru, N.M., Obi, A., Mishi, S. & Mdoda. L. 2022. Profit efficiency in family-owned crop farms in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: a translog profit function approach. Agric & Food Security 11, 20 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-021-00345-2

34. Mishi S. and Khumalo S. (2019) Bank stability in South Africa: what matters; Banks and Bank Systems, Volume 14, Issue 1, 2019

35. Simatele, M., Mishi, S. and Ngonyama, N. (2018). Structure and profitability in the banking sector. Banks and Bank Systems, 13(1), 49-59. doi:10.21511/bbs.13(1).2018.05

36. Mishi S., Sibanda K. and Tsegaye A. (2016) Industry concentration and risk taking: Case of South African Banking sector, African Review of Economics and Finance, Vol. 8 (2), December 2016

37. Mishi, S., W. Matekenya, L. Jeke, R.M. Ncwadi and R.T. Karambakuwa (2021). ‘Firm And Product Survival Analysis: Evidence From South African Tax Administrative And Products Data’. WIDER Working Paper 2021/107. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER; https://doi.org/10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2021/047-4  

38. Karambakuwa, R.T., W. Matekenya, S. Mishi, L. Jeke and R.M. Ncwadi, (2020). Special Economic Zones And Transnational Zones As Tools For Southern Africa’s Growth: Lessons From International Best Practices. WIDER Working Paper 2020/170. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. Available: https://www.wider.unu.edu/sites/default/files/Publications/Working-paper/PDF/wp2020-170.pdf

Poverty, labour, human development, inequality

39.  Moyo, C., S. Mishi & R. Ncwadi (2024): The determinants of labour productivity in the Eastern Cape Province: A sectoral and industry analysis, Development Southern Africa, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0376835X.2024.2305150    

40. Moyo, C., Mishi, S. & Ncwadi, R. 2022. Human capital development, poverty and income inequality in the Eastern Cape province, Development Studies Research, 9:1, 36-47, DOI: 10.1080/21665095.2022.2032236   

41. W. Terblanche , D. Fakir , W. Chinyamurindi & S. Mishi (2020): Impact of self-esteem and student-and-lecturer interaction on academic performance in a chartered accounting programme, Journal of Further and Higher Education, DOI:10.1080/0309877X.2020.1781801

42. Mishi, S., Sikhunyana, Z., Ngonyama, N. & Sibanda, K., (2020) ‘Livelihood strategies and diversification amongst the poor: Evidence from South African household surveys’, The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa 16(1), a726. https://doi.org/10.4102/ td.v16i1.726

43. Gomera, S., Chinyamurindi, W.T. and Mishi, S., (2018). Relationship between strategic planning and financial performance: The case of small, micro and medium-scale businesses in the Buffalo City Metropolitan, South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 21(1), a1634. https://doi.org/ 10.4102/sajems.v21i1.1634

44. Mishi S. (2017) The effect of geography and class on livelihoods in South Africa- Int. J. of Education Economics and Development (IJEED)

45. Makhetha-Kosi, P., Mishi, S., Tsegaye, A. and Khumalo S.A. (2017) Migration as livelihood strategy- East to West Corridor: Altruism gone wrong; Int. J. of Education Economics and Development (IJEED)

46. Mishi S.  and Mudziwapasi L. (2014) Remittances and Sustainability of Family Livelihoods: Evidence from Zimbabwe, Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies Vol. 6, No. 12, pp. 958-973, December 2014

47. Mishi S., and Kapingura F (2012), Women’s access to microfinance and poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe: Case study of Chinhoyi town; African Journal of Business Management Vol.6(29), pp. 8667-8676, July 2012

Selected Conferences:

1. Ndesi NZ and Syden Mishi, Effects of physical displacement on risk and social preferences: field experiment in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa; ESA Africa Regional Conference in Cape Town, 14-15 December, 2023 

2. Mwanyepedza, R. and Mishi S. (2023) Willingness to Pay for Neighbourhood Safety and Residential Locational Choice, ESA Africa Regional Conference in Cape Town, 14-15 December, 2023.

3. Mishi S, 2023. Stock Market’s Monitoring of Banks Behavior: Lessons from Emerging Market Economy; 45th EBES Conference -  Budapest, Hungary  October 11-13, 2023- Online

4. Booi, S.; Mishi, S.; Andersen, O. 2023. A valuation of Swartkops and Sundays estuaries: application on choice experiment and travel cost method; The 5th Garden Route Interface and Networking (GRIN) Meeting will take place from 10-12 October 2023, The Moorings, Knysna, South Africa

5. Mishi, S and Matjiwa K. (2023) Reciprocity in immaterial versus material incentive systems: experimental evidence from South Africa; BUE-EBEL 3rd International Conference in Behavioural and Experimental Economics scheduled for 25th and 26th September 2023 in Cairo, Egypt- Online

6. Mishi, S. 2023. Introducing the reserve economy and its potential: understanding firm behaviour and role of space, 15th Global Conference on Business and Social Science, Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam, Bangkok, Thailand, 14-15 September 2023- Online

7. Mishi S and Anakpo G, (2023) From the public health challenges to public health management: the ‘darling’ bridge of behavioural economics, PHASA 2023 Conference,  10-13 September, Boardwalk, Gqeberha

8. Syden Mishi, Oddgeir Andersen, Booi Sipesihle, Lauren Stevenson, Batshinthile Witness Buthelezi, Zintke Dotwana, and Duduzile Khumalo (2023) Evaluating the economic impact of sustainable solutions by retailers; The South Africa - Norway Exchange Program, Interns for Sustainability

9. Mwanyepedza R, and Mishi S. (2023).   Determinants of Residential Property Prices in South Africa, Session AM2X: Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics at International Conference on Empirical Economics, 5 August 2023, PSU Altoona

10. Ndesi NZ, Mishi S, and Anakpo, G (2023) Social Capital and Livelihoods: Evidence from Eastern Cape Province of South Africa; Moral Capital Workshop Organized by The Department Of Economics, University Of Zululand, Kwadlangezwa, South Africa

11. Booi, S, Mishi, S and Anderson,O-2022. Making a living out of the estuary: provisioning and cultural ecosystem services; 17th Southern African Marine Science Symposium https://www.samss2022.org.za/documents/SAMSS2022_Final_Program_20June.pdf

12. Mapholi, MV and Mishi, S (2022). Standing with the People: Behavioural Insights from Heads of state pronouncements on Covid-19 risk adjustments; Joint Academic International Conference on Sustainable Development and Global Challenges in the 21st Century, Namibia University of Science and Technology, 28-29 September 2022, Windhoek Namibia

13. Mishi Syden , Mwanyapedza Robert and Katsande Florence –“ Risk aversion, path dependency in financial economic decision making of the poor: Experimental evidence from South Africa” Applied Research in Accounting, Finance, Insurance and Economics on Africa; African Finance Association Conference 21-22 May 2019; Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

14. Nyawiri Silas and Mishi Syden- "Money illusion, financial literacy and investment decision making: Experimental evidence" GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA 22-23 November 2018

15. Mishi Syden and Kelvin Tantsi – University of Fort Hare; “Immaterial and monetary gifts in economic transactions: Replication evidence from South Africa” GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA 22-23 November 2018

16. Mishi Syden: Family Context and Economic Preferences: The Impact of Birth Order and Number of Siblings on Economic Preferences”; International Conference on Economics (EconTR2019@Ankara), Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey on 05-07 September 2019 

In the Media

1. Multiple approaches needed to tackle poverty https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-herald-south-africa/20200922/281741271851632

2. VAT increase: Adding Salt to wounds https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-dispatch/20180616/page/15/textview

3. COVID-19: Ray of Hope for Small businesses https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-dispatch/20200410/281814285984508

4. Eastern Cape’s economic challenges under microscope in webinar https://www.heraldlive.co.za/business/2021-05-03-eastern-capes-economic-challenges-under-microscope-in-webinar/

5. NMU professors scoop top academic awards https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2022-09-04-nmu-professors-scoop-top-academic-awards/

6. People Must be made aware of how close they are to disaster The Herald- 12 September 2022; https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-herald-south-africa/20220912/281719798424854

7. Wising up to water wastage https://news.mandela.ac.za/Opinion-pieces/Opinion-pieces-archive/Wising-up-to-water-wastage; Weekend Post (South Africa) on 24 September 2022

Students Projects

Majority of my students are researching topics in: Applied Development Economics, Behavioural and experimental Economics; Applied Microeconomics; Environmental and natural resource Economics; Finance;  Business Economics/ cognate disciplines

Selected Recent PhD Theses Topics Applying  Behavioural and experimental economics tools

• Evaluating the Kenya health policy 2014-2030: towards equity and financial protection; Consolata Ngala 

• Social capital, information acquisition and economic-financial decision making: a field experiment in rural South Africa- Sizwe Dlwangushe 

• Economic consequences of physical displacement: A behavioural analysis in Eastern Cape, South Africa – Zabambo Nale Ndesi- completed  

• Risk Attitudes and Economic Well-being: A field experiment in Sunday River Valley, Eastern Cape, South Africa- Balisa Mhambi 

• Demand for Natural disaster insurance policies in South Africa? A choice experiment approach- Farai Borden Mushonga 

• Transitional Effects of Amenities and Disamenities on Residential Location Choice And Mobility- Robert Mwanyapedza 

Selected Recent  Masters Research Projects Applying Behavioural and experimental economics tools

• Prudence And Savings: An Experimental Approach, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa- Siphelele Dorcus Jack- completed 

• Risk, Time Preference, and Intertemporal choices of Monetary Rewards and Luxury Goods: Evidence from Heuristic and Discounting Models- Siphe Mini

• Fiscal consolidation framework: tax compliance and behavioural response in the South African context- Nomonde Tshabalala- graduated 

• Experimental Evidence on the Disposition Effect on Private Investment Decisions in South Africa- Thobekile Kelvin Tantsi

• Behavioural Economics Insights Within Businesses: Current And Prospects- Nobukhosi Mgwangqa

• Economic Preferences for Higher Education and the Implications on Graduate Unemployment: A Discrete Choice Experiment- Othandwayo Myoli

• Endowment Effect, Information Asymmetry and Real Estate Market Decisions: Willingness To Accept And Willingness To Pay Disparities- Robert Mwanyepedza- graduated 

• Evaluating Provisional and Cultural Ecosystem Services in two contrasting estuaries in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape- Siphesihle Booi- graduated 

For more information, here is my most current CV. To view it or to download it, click here.