Dr. Abel Kinyondo is an Associate Professor of Development Economics at the University of Dar Es Salaam. He is also currently a Visiting Scholar at York University in Canada. He previously served as the Head of Economics and Geography Department at the University of Dar Es Salaam. He has also worked for the United Nations Development Program. He holds a Ph.D. from Monash University (Australia), a distinction in Master of Art (Economics) Degree from the University of Botswana and a first-class Economics Degree from the University of Namibia. Dr. Kinyondo has over 15 years of researching experience having published in internationally reputable journals such as in the Oxford Development Studies, Politics and Policy, World Affairs, African Development Review and Parliamentary Affairs. He has also led several teams of experts in formulating various socioeconomic policies, regulations and codes of ethics in Tanzania and beyond. Dr. Kinyondo currently investigates issues pertaining to tourism, gender, development economics, employment, industrialization, natural resources management as well as governanc