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Projects:

Major Consultancy /research report Completed

1. The Long-Term Fiscal Implications of LNG Production in Tanzania. Natural Resources (Oil and Gas) Research Grants, Report commissioned by Uongozi Institute (2018) (R. Lokina; O. Olsson, & R. Taylor)

2. The Assessment of Impact of Sustainable land Management and Conservation Practices on Smallholder Agriculture in Tanzania: A Case Study of Bunda and Ileje Districts (Co-authored with Mr. Onesmo Selejio)

3. Lokina, R & T. Leyman (2014), Managing natural resources for sustainable growth and human development in Tanzania – the case of extractive industry. Research report submitted to ESRF 6

4. Lokina, R. (2014) A background report on TPDC to support scoring of Precept 5 of the National Resource Charter-Local Impacts. Submitted to Uongozi Institute

5. Poverty-Local Ecosystems Income Generation using Economic Instruments for Sustainable Utilization of Environmental Resources: the case of LaKe Victoria region (2013) Funded by UNDP/UNEP/POPC. (Co-authored with Dr. A.Hepelwa, O. Selejio and S. Kirama).

6. Public Expenditure Review on Environment: The Case of Kongwa, Singida, Sengerema, Bunda and Bukoba Rural (2013). Funded by UNDP/UNEP/POPC

7. Economic Valuation of Ihefu Wetalnd: Poverty and Environment Linkages (2012) (Coauthored with Dr. J. Mduma; Prof. A. Mkenda; Dr. A. Hepelwa and Mr. W. Ngasamiaku)

8. Lokina, R.B (2011) Cost/Benefit Assessment of Marine and Coastal Resources in the Western Indian Ocean Agulhas And Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project. Submitted to SWIOFP -UNOPS

9. Modeling Values of Ecosystem Benefits and Design of Payments for their Services in Lower Rufiji Basin. Submitted to WWF-Country office (Co-Authored with Dr. G. Kahyarara)

10. Mainstreaming Environment into MKUKUTA II Process. Submitted to MoFEA (CoAuthored with Dr. L. Rutasitara and Mr. F. Yona)

11. Poverty-Environment Policy Analysis. Submitted to MoFEA (Co-Authored with Prof. K. Kulindwa and Mr. A Hepelwa)

12. Valuation of MAMA MISITU Campaign –Submitted to Finish Embassy-Dar es Salaam 2009 (Co-Authored with Dr. G. Kahyarara)

13. A study on the current allocation of Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) resource and place in the context of the national fisheries. Submitted to SADC

14. Strengthening voices for better choices – enhance forest governance. Innovative Approaches To Overcoming Economic, Legal and Institutional Obstacles to Improved Forest Governance. Submitted to IUCN. (Co-Authored with Dr H. Majamba and Mr Y Mkwizu)

15. A study on the Establishment of the Mechanism for Payment of Water Environmental Service in Tanzania. Submitted to UNDP (Co-authored with Dr K. Kulindwa and Mr A. Hepelwa).

16. A study on Economic Analysis and Cost-Benefits Analysis of MCC projects

17. An Economic Analysis and CBA for the establishment of Mbagala Cement Factory (Coauthored with Dr. E. Ishengoma.)

Publications:

A) Articles in Referred Journals
1. Selejio, S., R.B. Lokina and Mduma, J.K. (2018) Smallholder Agricultural Production Efficiency of Adopters and Nonadopters of Land Conservation Technologies in Tanzania. Journal of Environment & Development 0(0) 1-27: DOI: 10.1177/1070496518770235

2. Kulindwa, Y.J; R. Lokina; E.O. Ahgrene (2018) Driving forces for households' adoption of improved cooking stoves in rural Tanzania Energy Strategy Reviews 20:102-112 DOI 10.1016/j.esr.2017.12.005

3. P. Pin; S. Di Falco; R. Lokina; P.Martinsson (2018) Sharing Norms and Investment Decisions: Lab-Evidence from Tanzania ( Under review Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization)

4. Telemu, K., P.B. Mmbando, R. Lokina, &, P. Mujinja, (2017) Perceptions of caretakers with different socioeconomic status about the harmful outcomes of fever in under-five children in Dodoma region, central Tanzania: a cross-sectional study (Alexandria Journal of Medicine Vol. xxxx2017xxx-xxx). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajme.2017.08.004

5. Onesmo, S; Lokina R.B & Mduma J. K. (2017) Small-holder Agricultural production efficiency of adopters and non-adopters of land conservation technologies in Tanzania (JED-17-0112) Under review Journal of Environment and Development

6. Innocensia, M; Lokina, R.B (2017) The Potential of Marketing Zanzibar Cloves with Geographical Indication Labelling. (WFPM-2017-0058) Under Review Journal of Food Products Marketing.

7. Marcyline, K; R. B. Lokina and G. Kahyarara (2016) Technical And Environmental Efficiency Of Kenyan Manufacturing Firms: A Stochastic Frontier Approach. (Asian-African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 16(2): 149-168)

8. Robinson, EJZ; H.J. Albers; R. Lokina; C. Meshack (2016), Allocating group-level payments for ecosystem services: Experiences from a REDD+ pilot in Tanzania (Resources, 5(4), 43; doi:10.3390/resources5040043)

9. John,I; H. Egelyng and R. Lokina (2016) Tanzanian Food Origins and Protected Geographical Indications, (Future Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture and Society 4(2), 6-12)

10. Per-Olav Moksnes, P-O; D. Mirera; R.B. Lokina; J.Ochiewo; H. Mahudi; N. Jiddawi; M. Hamad; M. Troell (2016), Feasibility of extensive, small-scale mud crab farming (Scylla serrata) in East Africa? (WIO Journal of Marine Science 14 (1& 2) 2015 23-38

11. Lokina, R.B. & G. Mapunda (2016) Willingness To Switch From Charcoal To Alternative Energy Sources In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (Tanzania Economic Review Vol.5 (1&2) 2015

12. Lokina, R.B & S. Lwiza (2016) Technical Efficiency in Agriculture and Its Implication on Forest Conservation in Tanzania: The Case Study of Kilosa District (Morogoro) (Forthcoming TER)

13. Lokina, R.B. & G. Mwanjela (2016) What does it take to be heard in Managing Marine Protected Areas? Insights from Tanzania Coastal Communities (African Journal of Economic Review, Vol (IV)(1) January 2016)

14. Lokina, R.B & I. John (2016), Welfare Implications of the Payment for Environmental Services: Case of Uluguru Mountain-Morogoro (African Journal of Economic Review, Vol (IV)(1) January 2016)

15. Madina, G. & R. B. Lokina (2017) Impact of Adaptation to Climate Change on Household Welfare: Evidence from Panel Survey Data in Uganda (Under review JAE-2014-207).

16. Telemu, K., R. Lokina, P. Mujinja, & P.B. Mmbando, (2014) Determinants of delay in care seeking among children under five with fever in Dodoma region, central Tanzania: a cross-sectional study Authors”. Malaria Journal.2014, 13:348 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-13-348).

17. Purdon M and Lokina R (2014) Ex-post Evaluation of the Additionality of Clean Development Mechanism Afforestation Projects in Tanzania, Uganda and Moldova - GRI Working Paper 149, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment Working Paper, London.

18. Lokina R. B. & Banga M. (2013) Participatory Forest Management: Perceptions and Opinions of forest Dependent Communities in Tanzania Utafiti Vol.10(2), pg 47-64.

19. Robinson, E.J.Z; H.J. Albers, G. Ngeleza., R.B. Lokina (2014) “Insiders, outsiders, and the role of local enforcement in forest management: An example from Tanzania”. Ecological Economics 107(2014) 242-248)

20. Lokina, R.B., (2014) Fishing Business Arrangements and Sustainability in Lake Victoria Fishing African Journal of Economic Review Vol. 2 (2) July 2014.

21. Lokina, R.B., (2014) Forest Reform In Tanzania: A Review of Policy and Legislation. African Journal of Economic Review Vol. 2 (2) July 2014.

22. Mwakaje A.G., Lokina, R.B., King’ori, J., Temu, S., Chalu, H., (2013). The impact of reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) on forest-dependent livelihoods by gender in Tanzania and the role of the institutional framework for equitable benefits. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Vol. 5(3), pp. 165-175.

23. Robinson, E.J.Z., H.J. Albers, R.B. Lokina & C. Meshack (2013), " Implementing REDD through Community-Based Forest Management: Lessons from Tanzania ". Natural Resource Forum, A United Nations Sustainable Development Journal Vol 37 (3).

24. Lokina, R.B., and Gervas, J., (2013). The Coastal and Marine Environment Management Projects and Communities’ Livelihood: The Case of MACEMP – Mafia District.” Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development, Vol.20(1&2): 37-58

25. Lokina, R.B and Hinju, G., (2013) Can Deterrence per se reduce Crime Rate: Assessment of the Determinant of Crime Rate in Tanzania(Forthcoming UTAFITI )

26. Kulindwa K and R.B Lokina (2013) The Winners and Losers in the Finfish Trade on Mafia Island A Value Chain Analysis: Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol. 12(2) pp. 151-168

27. Lokina, R.B. (2012) ”Determinants of Effectiveness of the Participatory Forest Management in Tanzania” Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development Vol.19 No.12, 2012.

28. Lokina, R. B. and Malleo, J (2012) Household Adoption decisions and Poverty Alleviation Drive: The case of Mud Crabs Farming in Pangani District (forthcoming Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development)

29. Marcyline, K. And R.B. Lokina (2012) Clean Production and Profitability: An Eco-Efficiency Analysis of Kenyan Manufacturing Firms” Journal of Environment and Development; 22(2) 169-185)

30. Robinson, Elizabeth J.Z. and Lokina, Razack B (2012) “Efficiency enforcement and Revenue trade-offs in Participatory Forest Management: An Example from Tanzania", Environment and Development Economics. Vol.17(01) pp 1-20

31. Banga,M.; Lokina, R.B.; & Mkenda, A. (2011) “Household’s Willingness to Pay for Improved Solid Waste Collection Services in Kampala City, Uganda” Journal of Environment and Development

32. Robinson, Elizabeth J. Z. and Lokina, Razack B. (2011). “A spatial-temporal analysis of the impact of access restrictions on forest landscapes and household welfare in Tanzania,” Forest Policy and Economics, 13(1): 79-85.

33. Robinson E.J.Z; R.B. Lokina; H.J. Albers (2010) Protecting forests and forest based livelihoods: Modeling multiple tools, goals, and actors (Under review Forest policy 2010)

34. Robinson E.J.Z; R.B. Lokina; H.J. Albers & N. Ngeleza (2010) Kibaha Tanzania’s Forest Protection, Poverty Alleviation Projects, NTFPs and Charcoal Production: Modelling Multiple Tools, Goals, and Actors (under review –EDE 2010)

35. Lokina, R.B.; G.K. Ngeleza; E.J.Z. Robinson & O. Selejio (2010) Does participatory forest management encourage tree planting? An example from Tanzania (Under review EDE 2010)

36. Kahyarara, G and R.B Lokina (2010) Higher Education and Growth in Earnings in Tanzanian Labor Market Tanzania Economic Trend-special issue

37. Kahyarara, G & Lokina, R. B., (2010) “Gender and Institutional Aspects of Tanzania Higher Education Since 1990s” Tanzania Economic Trend –special issue

38. Eggert, H and R.B. Lokina (2010) Regulatory Compliance in Lake Victoria Fisheries Environment and Development Economics: Vol. 15 pp197-217

39. Lokina, R.B. (2010) “Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance in Tanzania Marine Fisheries”. Tanzania Economic Trends No.20.1.

40. Kuwawenaruwa, A., and R. B. Lokina, (2010) Economic Valuation Of Consumptive Non-timber Forest Products: Evidence From Rombo District Using Contingent Valuation Method Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, Volume 80(2) December, 2010

41. Ishengoma, E., and R. B. Lokina (2011) “Do Informal and Small Firms’ Linkages with Large Contractors Explain Poverty Reduction? The Case of the Construction Industry in Tanzania” (Tanzania Economic Review)

42. Lokina, R.B; K.K. Kulindwa and A. Hepelwa (2009) Technical Efficiency and its Implications on the Environmental Resources: The case of Small-Holders’ Maize Production in the Rufiji Basin, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development. Vol. 16 (1).

43. Lokina R.B (2008) “Skipper skill in Artisanal Lake Victoria Fisheries”, Environment and Development Economics: page 1 of 23 © 2008 Cambridge University Press

44. Lokina, R.B., K. Kulindwa, and A. Hepelwa., (2007) “Estimation of the Willingness to Pay Improved Water Service in Tanzania.” Utafiti Journal. Vol.7. 2006

45. Eggert, H. and R.B. Lokina (2007) “Small-scale Fishers and Risk Preferences”. Marine Resource Economics, Vol.22. pp 49-67.

46. Bakari R.L, and J. Andersson (1998) “Economic Liberalization and its effect on the Exploitation of Crustaceans in Tanzania” Ambio Vol. 27(8), Dec

B) Book Chapters/Books

1. Uchida, Emi, Victor H Rivera-Monroy, Sara Ates, Edward Castañeda-Moya, Arthur J. Gold, Todd Guilfoos, Mario F Hernandez, Razack Lokina, Mwita M. Mangora, Stephen R Midway; Catherine McNally, Michael J Polito, Matthew Robertson, Robert V Rohli, Hirotsugu Uchida, Lindsey West, and Xiaochen Zhao. "Collaborative research: Mangrove ecosystem services and poverty traps as a coupled natural-human system". Stephen Perz, Ed. Collaboration Across Boundaries for Interdisciplinary Environmental Systems Science. Palgrave Macmillan. In Review.

2. Tibesigwa, B; M. Visser; R. Lokina, and R.Z. Jacob (2018), Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa: Food Security in a Changing Environment." Forthcoming in 2018. Edited by Cyndi Spindell Berck, Peter Berck and Salvatore Di Falco. RFF Press/Routledge, London and New York.

3. Purdon, M; & R. B. Lokina (2015) Forest Sector Reforms in Tanzania and Uganda in Forest Tenure Reform in Asia and Africa. Local Control for Improved Livelihoods, Forest Management, and Carbon Sequestration

4. Will REDD+ be successful in Tanzania? Practical Issues of REDD+ Implementation, in Forest Tenure Reform in Asia and Africa. Local Control for Improved Livelihoods, Forest Management, and Carbon Sequestration

5. Kahyarara, G, & Lokina, R.B (2010) “The Impact of Tanzania Higher Education on Innovation, Research and Development in Tanzania Labour Market, (ForthComing PITRO BOOK in Tanzania Education since 1990’s 2010)

6. Lokina, R.B., (2008) “Participatory Forest Management in Tanzania: A review of Legislation, Experience, Constraints and Implication for Forest Policy. ( Workshop proceedings, 2008)

7. Maghimbi S.; Lokina, R. B.; & Sanga, S.; (2010) “Agrarian Question in Tanzania” A state of the Art Paper. Published by Mwalimu Nyerere Professorial Chair in Pan Africna, April 2010.