Genius Murwirapachena is a Y2 NRF-rated scholar and holds a PhD in Economics. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance, where he teaches courses in Spatial Economics, Mathematical Economics, and Statistics for Economics. His research interests encompass water and resource economics, urban and regional economics, and public service delivery. He has extensive expertise in advanced econometric methodologies, including environmental valuation, efficiency analysis, and panel data techniques. He is actively involved in research and postgraduate supervision within these fields. Professional profiles and further information about his academic work can be accessed at:

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1. Mpisane, S.B. and Murwirapachena, G., 2025. Rural citizen satisfaction with drinking water supply: public policy imperatives for a South African municipality. Journal of Public Affairs, 57(4), e70076. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.70076.

2. Murwirapachena, G., Dikgang, J. and Mulwa, R., 2024. Benchmarking South African water utilities using three efficiency analysis methods. Applied Economics, https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2024.2364074.

3. Murwirapachena, G. and Nyamazunzu, Z., 2024. Government transfers, municipal financial performance, and access to improved sanitation in urban South Africa. Development Southern Africa, 41(3), pp. 610-627 https://doi.org/10.1080/0376835X.2024.2352070.

4. Murwirapachena, G. and Kabange M.M., 2024. Can commercialisation address consumer debt in local government? A case of South African metropolitan municipalities. Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 45(1), pp.87-111 https://doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2023.2212897.

5. Murwirapachena, G. and Mpala N., 2024. Solid waste collection efficiency among South African municipalities. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 34(4), pp.395-421 http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEWM.2023.10048102.

6. Reddy, M.M., Mbandlwa, Z., Pillay, S.S., Murwirapachena, G. and Ngema, S.S., 2024. Socio-economic variables and disaster incidents in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In Z. Mbandlwa (Ed.), Challenges, strategies, and resiliency in disaster and risk management (pp. 23-55). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2721-0.ch002

7. Murwirapachena, G., Ifeacho, C.I. and Kabange, M.M., 2023. Non-payment culture and the financial performance of urban electricity utilities in South Africa. Development Southern Africa, 40(3), pp. 615-631. Development Southern Africa, 40(3), pp. 615-631.

8. Ngcobo, M., Murwirapachena, G. and Reddy, M., 2023. Water consumption behaviour and the use of technology among households in Durban, South Africa. Water Policy, 25(5), pp. 523-543.

9. Murwirapachena, G. and Dikgang, J., 2022. The effects of presentation formats in choice experiments. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 24, pp.421-445.

10. Murwirapachena, G., 2022. Capital expenditure, population growth and access to water services in South Africa. Sustainable Water Resources Management, 8(5), pp.1-14.

11. Murwirapachena, G., 2021. Understanding household water-use behaviour in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. Water Policy, 23(5), pp.1266-1283