Determinants of Productivity in Mauritius: The Role of Higher Education and Research and Development

BOOPEN SEETANAH is a Professor at the University of Mauritius (UoM) with research interests in tourism and transport, international trade and finance, and development economics. He is currently the Co-Chair of the WTO Chair (UoM) and the Director of Research at the International Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality (ICSTH) at the UoM. He is also the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Management. Boopen is an editorial board member and a reviewer for numerous high-rated journals. He has been consulting with the government and numerous international organizations including the UNEP, UNDP, UNCTAD, World Bank, UNECA, ADB, ILO, and RMCE amongst others.

VIRAIYAN TEEROOVENGADUM, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Mauritius. He holds a PhD in Service Management, and a Master's in Educational Leadership and Management, and is a graduate in Law and Management. His primary research interests are in the fields of higher education, quality assurance and service management. Within the higher education field, Dr. Viraiyan focuses on the following research topics: quality in higher education, university ranking, use of PLS-SEM in higher education, assessment and evaluation, neuroscience, employability, well-being, doctoral supervision, corporate governance, ethical behaviours, and university performance measurement. Regarding methodological approaches, while being well-versed with both quantitative and qualitative methods, he has a keen interest in statistical modeling and psychometrics.

Harris Neeliah joined the Human Resource Development Council in February 2013. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Economics and a Masters in Agricultural Development Economics, both from the University of Reading, UK. Current professional development revolves around innovation, innovation management and strategy. Dr. Neeliah currently heads the Research and Projects Division at the HRDC. He was previously a Research Coordinator at the then Mauritius Research Council (2006 to 2013). From 2005 to 2006 he consulted on applied development economics projects for both local and international clients. From 2004 to 2005, he was employed as Marketing Manager at the Agricultural Marketing Board. He has also extensively lectured both in the UK and Mauritius, principally in applied economics, quantitative techniques and research methods. His research interests cover economic development, skills development, strategy and innovation.

Zameelah Khan Jaffur is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Finance and Accounting at the University of Mauritius, Mauritius. She holds a PhD in Applied Financial Modelling and a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Mauritius. Her research interests include financial modelling, applied econometrics, meta-analysis, exchange rates and related areas.