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Prof. Gideon Zhou

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Policy, University of Zimbabwe, 2001. Masters in Public Administration, University of Zimbabwe, 1995. Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Politics & Administration , University of Zimbabwe, 1991. Certificate in Education , University of Zimbabwe,1985.

Academic Appointments:

Associate Professor

Research Interests:

Public Sector Reforms and Governance
Public Policy Governance and Analysis
Fiscal Accountability and Governance Issues
Parliamentary Oversight Issues


Faculty: Social And Behavioural Sciences
Department: Governance and Public Management
Research Category: Public Administration
Biography:

An Associate Professor since 2015, Prof Zhou has extensive university teaching and research experience in the areas of public policy, public sector reforms, institutional governance, public finance governance and budgeting. He has extensive dissertation supervision experience at the PhD, masters and undergraduate degree levels. Prof Zhou nas published over forty academic works profiling five books, nine book chapters, and twenty-six peer reviewed and refereed international journals. He has served as one of the University of Zimbabwe Faculty experts (Champions) tasked with the responsibility of promoting the implementation of the University of Zimbabwe Strategic Plan 2019-2025- a process that saw far-reaching changes in university curricula. He sits on various department, faculty and university Committees and Boards that include University Research Board, Faculty Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, Post Graduate Committee. furthermore, he has served as External Examiner for various local and regional universities that include the University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg, University of the Western Cape, University of Botswana, Tshwane University of Science and Technology, Midlands State University. His most recent works include Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe (UZP, 2017), Four Decades of Public Sector Management Reforms in Zimbabwe (UZP, 2018).


Email: gideon@sociol.uz.ac.zw
Phone: 0773242658
Publications:

1. Zhou, G. (2017). Four Decades of Public Sector Management Reforms in Zimbabwe. University of Zimbabwe Publications.
2. Zhou, G., & Nhema, A. G. (Eds.). (2017). Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe. University of Zimbabwe Publications.
3. Zhou, G., & Nhema, A. G. (Eds.). (2017). Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe. University of Zimbabwe Publications.
4. Zhou, G. (2011). Rolling Back State Ownership in Public Enterprises in Zimbabwe: The Question of Broad-Based Participation. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
5. Zhou, G., & Masunungure, E. (2006). An Analysis of the Objectives and Effects of Privatisation on the Public Sector and the Role of the State in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development & the Southern Africa Peoples' Solidarity Network.
Book Chapters
6. Zhou, G., Mukonza, R., & Zvoushe, H. (2016). Public Budgeting in Zimbabwe: Trends, Processes and Practices. In P. Haruna & S. Vyars-Doorgapersard, Public Budgeting in African Nations: Fiscal Analysis in Development Management (pp. 234-269). Routledge: Francis and Taylor Publishers.
7. Zhou, G., & Zvoushe, H. (2017). New Public Management Issues in Zimbabwe. In B. Basheka & M. Lukamba, New Public Management in Africa: Emerging Issues and Lessons (pp. 190-219). New York: Francis and Taylor Publishers.
8. Zhou, G. (2017). Towards Development-focused public policy-making in Zimbabwe. In A. Nhema, Zimbabwe: The Search for Sustainable Development Paradigms (pp. 28-54). Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
9. Zhou, G. (2017). Evolving Issues in Public Finance Management and Governance in Zimbabwe. In G. Zhou & A. Nhema, Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe (pp. 124-156). Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
10. Zhou, G. (2017). Global Dynamics and Public Administration in Zimbabwe. In Zhou, G and Nhema, A.G. Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe. (pp. 8-41) Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
11. Zhou, G. (2017). The Evolving Policy Discourse and Practices in Zimbabwe. In G. Zhou, & A.G. Nhema. Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe. (pp.200-212). Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
12. Zhou, G. & Nhema, A.G. (2017). Introduction. In Zhou, G. and Nhema, A.G. Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe. (pp 1-8). Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
13. Nhema, A.G. & Zhou, G. (2017). Concluding Remarks and the way forward. In G. Zhou & A. G. Nhema. Evolving Issues in Public Administration and Governance in Zimbabwe. (pp.213-217). Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
14. Zhou, G. (2012). An Assessment of the Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework Governing the Mining of Gold, Diamonds and Platinum in Zimbabwe. Annual State of Corruption Report 2012: A look at the mining sector in Zimbabwe Gold, Diamonds and Platinum, (pp23-42). Harare: Transparency International Zimbabwe.
Journal Articles
15. Basera, E., & Zhou, g. (2021). Sustainable Frameworks of Public-Private-Partnerships in Zimbabwe: A Holistic, Sector-Wide Review. International Journal Of Research In Social Science And Humanities (JRSS),, 2(1), 16-29.
16. Zhou, G., & Chilunjika, A. (2017). The American Fiscal Cliff Discourse and Fiscal Management In Zimbabwe in the Post-2000 Era: Parallels and Lessons. ZAMBEZIA, 42(1/2), 52-73.
17. Zhou, G. (2014). Institutionalising and Mainstreaming a Culture of Policy Analysis in African policy environments. International Journal of Public Policy Administration Research, 1(1), 12-25.
18. Zvoushe, H. & Zhou, G. (2014). Ublic-Private Partnerships for infrastructure Development in Africa: Prospects and Pitfalls. Journal of Public Policy in Africa, Africa University and Ossisa 2(1), 18-33.
19. Zhou, G. (2013). Effects of Global Dynamics on National Policy. Journal of Public Policy in Africa Journal of Public Policy in Africa (JOPPA), 1(1), 1-20.
20. Tambudzai, R., Everisto, M., & Gideon, Z. (2013). Decentralising Zimbabwe’s water management: The case of Guyu-Chelesa irrigation scheme. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 66, 139-147
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21. Gideon, Z., & Alouis, C. (2013). The Challenges of Self-Financing in Local Authorities The Case of Zimbabwe. International Journal of humanities and social science, 3(11), 233-245.
22. Zhou, G. (2013). The challenges of public administration under inclusive models of governments: the case of Zimbabwe. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 3(12), 154-164.
23. Zhou, G., & Madhekeni, A. (2013). Systems, processes and challenges of public revenue collection in Zimbabwe.
24. Zhou, G., & Alouis, C. (2013). Mobilising Domestic Revenue through Toll Gate Systems in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 4(7), 188-204.
Zhou, G. and Zvoushe, H. (2013). Interrogating the Trajectory of National Budgeting in Zimbabwe. Global Business and Economics Research Journal, 2(3), 26-49.
25. Zhou, G. and Chilunjika, A. (2013). A Peep into the dynamics of policy implementation in Africa: The Case of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP) in Zimbabwe. Asian Journal of Empirical Research, 3(4), 447-463.
26. Zhou, G. (2013). NGO Programming and Policy Advocacy in the Land Sector in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Policy, 2(1), 1-14.
27. Zhou, G. (2013). Interrogating the Nuts and Bolts of Institutional Governance, Global Business and Economics Research Journal, Globe Research Journal, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2(4), 95-108.
28. Zhou, G. and Zvoushe, H. 2013. Utilization of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems by Development Agencies: The case of the UNDP in Zimbabwe, American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 3(3), 70-83.
29. Zhou, G. (2000). Public enterprise sector reforms in Zimbabwe: A macro-analytical approach. Zambezia, 27(2), 195.
30. Zhou, G. (2001). From interventionism to market-based management approaches: The Zimbabwean experience.28(2), 229-261.
31. Zhou, G. (2007). The Corporate Governance Question in Zimbabwe: The case of the corporate sector. Zambezia, 34(1/2), 1-20.
32. Zhou, G.(2009) The Intractability of Rolling-Back Reforms in post colonial African contexts: Experiences in Zimbabwe, Zambezia, 36(1/2), 48-67.
Zhou,G.(2011).Fiscal Management in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Economics and Business Modelling, 3(1), 152-161.
33. Zhou, G. & Zvoushe, H. (2012). Public policy making in Zimbabwe: A three decade perspective. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(8), 212-222.
34. Zhou, G. (2012). Three Decades of Public Enterprise Restructuring in Zimbabwe a will-Of-The-Wisp Chase. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2(20), 175-184.
35. Zhou, G. (2012). Three decades of public expenditure management in Zimbabwe. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 2(3), 33-54.
36. Gideon, Z., & Tawanda, Z. (2012). Auditing government institutions in Zimbabwe frameworks, processes and practices. International journal of accounting and financial reporting, 2(2), 218-237.
37. Zhou, G. (2012). Public Administration in Zimbabwe a framework approach. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 2(2), 132-150.

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Supervision information (MPhil, DPhil, etc.):

He had extensive dissertation supervision experience at the PhD, masters and undergraduate degree levels

Professional membership, Committees, Boards:

He sits on various department, faculty and university Committees and Boards that include University Research Board, Faculty Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, Post Graduate Committee.

External Profile Links (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, other social media links):

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gideon-Zhou
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gideon-zhou-6629223b/




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