Gerard Bikorimana

ORCID: 0000-0002-3497-5186
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Research Areas
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Transboundary Water Resource Management
  • International Development and Aid
  • Water resources management and optimization
  • Agricultural risk and resilience
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Economic Growth and Development
  • Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Socioeconomic Development in MENA
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Global Peace and Security Dynamics
  • Human Rights and Development
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance

University of Rwanda
2018-2024

Shandong University
2018-2020

Abstract Background Multiple vaccinations have received approval for the prevention of coronavirus illness. Nevertheless, sluggish vaccination rate is mostly attributed to general population’s limited understanding and unwillingness accept use vaccinations. Thus, it important investigate Rwandan knowledge, attitudes, perceptions toward COVID-19 vaccines. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 370 participants from 11th 17th February 2023. Demographic information gathered, were...

10.1186/s12889-024-19082-9 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2024-07-17

Purpose: Following COVID-19 at the close of 2019, countries have been in an emergency to contain improvised danger their citizens; Rwanda was no exception. The Government (GoR) turned investing different mechanisms deal with pandemic, including community-based interventions by youth volunteers, which is considered a social innovation societal challenge. This study investigated motives, opportunities, challenges, and lessons that volunteers encountered while curbing spread pandemic community...

10.24857/rgsa.v18n4-155 article EN Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental 2024-07-15

The study aims to analyze the influence of employee retention on an organization’s performance at University Rwanda. used quantitative design, and a survey questionnaire was administered among sample employees. Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentage, analysis variance correlation. Independent variables such as attractive remuneration packages (0.882), training development (0.782), rewards recognition (0.811) have strong relationship with organizational performance. Thus, remains...

10.4314/ajebr.v3i2.2 article EN African journal of economics and business research. 2024-09-27

This study empirically analyzes whether economic growth contributed to poverty reduction in Rwanda over the period of 1980-2016. The applied Autoregressive - Distribution Lag bounds approach testing for cointegration, as well Toda and Yamamoto (TY) Granger causality was used directional among variables study. test results confirm cointegration between Household final consumption expenditure, Arable land rate (hectares), Gross capital formation (% GDP), Government expenditure GDP) Service...

10.18488/journal.8.2018.64.374.390 article EN Asian Journal of Economic Modelling 2018-01-01

Abstract Background A drug recall is an act of removing products from the market and/or returning them to manufacturer for disposal or correction when they violate safety laws. Action can be initiated by manufacturing company order a regulatory body. This study aimed assess characteristics Rwanda FDA and determine association between classes characteristics. Methodology was retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study. Data about recalled drugs were collected official website in section...

10.1186/s12889-024-19245-8 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2024-07-04

Abstract. The present study analyzed the possible lessons to learn in Rwanda from China performance experiences poverty reduction tragedies. Over last 35 years, has impressively made enormous treads its fight averse as it changed one of greatest vibrant economies global. success is dedicated largely different economic reforms which lead growth, implementation lessening strategies, rural development programs and well open door policies. Recently, been serving an role model for many developing...

10.1453/jeb.v6i2.1884 article EN Journal of Economics Bibliography 2019-06-07

Purpose Upgraded water and better sanitation are essential for human health, but it is still a challenge to get admittance these facilities the concerns of public health becomes most victims. The purpose this paper analyze socioeconomic demographic forecaster linked with safer upgraded in Rwanda. study uses cross-sectional data from 2014 2015 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey linear generalized models analysis. Design/methodology/approach logit probit regressions were used whether or not any...

10.1108/ijse-07-2019-0452 article EN International Journal of Social Economics 2019-12-20

This study explores the nexus between poverty and environmental degradation with a focus on deforestation in Rwanda for period 1980-2016. To recognise variables, time series, cointegration Granger causality tests have been employed. The results confirm existence of long-run relationship among variables concerned models. In addition, test bi-directional causal Rwanda. Therefore, recommends government authorities to take effective measures besides exploring allegation investment reduction...

10.1504/ier.2020.106190 article EN Interdisciplinary Environmental Review 2020-01-01

This paper analyses multidimensional poverty and its determinant in Rwanda by using Rwanda's demographic health survey integrated household living conditions survey. Analytical techniques used include the current index, descriptive statistics ordered probit regression. The results revealed that multiple deprivations are found mostly rural settings compared to urban areas. standard of dimension is largest contributor both areas Rwanda. In order improve from determinants, policies towards...

10.1504/ijepee.2020.110440 article EN International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies 2020-01-01

This paper analyzed empirically the lessons Rwanda learned on poverty reduction strategies used by China. The simulations were made using Fixed Effect Model where coefficients of explanatory variables constant or same for both countries to reflect how result in outcomes and relatively output. Outcomes from revealed that Adjusted Net Saving, government spending, citizen‟s empowerment, education all Foreign Direct Investments drawn Chinese economy are statistically significant; hence reduced...

10.4314/ajosi.v5i1.4 article EN African Journal of Social Issues 2023-03-29

This paper empirically examines the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in East Africa Community throughout 1970-2017. The study used Pedroni test cointegration for testing long-run relationship and VECM to inspect long- run short-run Granger causality between FDI growth. confirmed integration order one among variables at first difference. results from found that is statistically significant positively associated country members. gross capital formation also affirmative...

10.18825/iremjournal.977022 article EN International Review of Economics and Management 2021-12-13

This study explores the nexus between poverty and environmental degradation with a focus on deforestation in Rwanda for period 1980-2016. To recognise variables, time series, cointegration Granger causality tests have been employed. The results confirm existence of long-run relationship among variables concerned models. In addition, test bi-directional causal Rwanda. Therefore, recommends government authorities to take effective measures besides exploring allegation investment reduction...

10.1504/ier.2019.10027702 article EN Interdisciplinary Environmental Review 2019-01-01

This paper analyses multidimensional poverty and its determinant in Rwanda by using Rwanda's demographic health survey integrated household living conditions survey. Analytical techniques used include the current index, descriptive statistics ordered probit regression. The results revealed that multiple deprivations are found mostly rural settings compared to urban areas. standard of dimension is largest contributor both areas Rwanda. In order improve from determinants, policies towards...

10.1504/ijepee.2020.10031251 article EN International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies 2020-01-01

This paper analyzes the link between energy consumption and economic growth in Rwanda for period 1985-2017. The ARDL bounds test was used to existence of co-integration, while Toda Yamamoto granger causality applied causal direction. results from estimation showed that there no evidence co-integration considered variables under study. Additionally, empirical findings confirmed relationship Rwanda. supported "neutrality hypothesis" growth. implies neither conservative nor expansive policies...

10.3280/efe2020-002008 article EN ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 2021-05-01
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