Fred Kasalirwe PhD.

Fred Kasalirwe, PhD

Lecturer

School of Economics

Dept. of Policy and Development Economics

Biography

Fred is an economist and interdisciplinary researcher with over 10 years of experience in social and economic development research, training, and project management. His research focuses on applying economic tools to promote environmental and social sustainability, evaluate health interventions, and inform policy analysis.

He holds a BA in Development Economics (Hons.) from Makerere University, an MA in Economics from the University of Dar es Salaam, and an MSc by Research in Sustainable African Futures from the University of Edinburgh. He is currently a WESAF PhD Fellow in Economics, jointly facilitated by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Fred is an Assistant Lecturer at the School of Economics, Makerere University, Kampala, and also serves as Data Manager at the Environment for Development Initiative (EfD-MAK Centre).

Education

PhD Candidate (Economics) - University of WITS, Johannesburg & University of Edinburgh, UK (Joint PhD)
Msc. Research (Sustainable African Futures), University of Edinburgh (2023)
MA (Economics) University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (2014 - 2016)
BA (Development Economics), Makerere University Kampala (2007 - 2010)

Research Interests

Energy transitions, gender and development, health and well-being, climate change and adaptation, & Mitigation, household welfare analysis, child & youth welfare & empowerment

Publications

Tanton, C., Pearlman, J., Merrill, K., Kiss, L., Kyamulabi, A., Knight, L., Kasalirwe, F., Burke, R., Walakira, E., & Devries, K. (2025). How Does Experience of Violence in Childhood Affect Work Outcomes? A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 0(0). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15248380251376352
Knight L, Kiss L, Kyamulabi A, Kasalirwe F, Allen E, Datzberger S, Walakira E, Parkes J, Naker D, Devries K, Tanton C. Workplace Violence Against Adolescents, Uganda, 2014-2019. Am J Public Health. 2022 Nov;112(11):1651-1661. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2022.306983. PMID: 36223576; PMCID: PMC9558189.
Bhatia A, Parvez M, Pearlman J, Kasalirwe F, Kiss L, Kyamulabi A, Walakira EJ, Devries K, Tanton C. The Epidemiology of Young People’s Work and Experiences of Violence in Nine Countries: Evidence from the Violence against Children Surveys. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 16;19(24):16936. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416936. PMID: 36554816; PMCID: PMC9778926.
Sebudde,Rachel K. Atamanov,Aziz Kasedde,Christine Nyorekwa,Enock Twinoburyo Mimica,Edgardo S. Brettos,Fernando Kasalirwe,Fred (2022). Uganda Economic Update 19th Edition: Fiscal Sustainability through Deeper Reforms to Public Investment Management (English). Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099740006292224288/pdf/P1748840237b4900d081160f727a037fbc7.pdf
Sebaggala,R., F. Matovu & Fred Kasalirwe (2021). Educational Outcomes for Children with Disabilities in Uganda. Book chapter, September, 2021: The Changing Scenes of Disability in Church and Society.
Sebaggala,R., F. Matovu & Fred Kasalirwe (2021). Disability and Subjective well-being in Uganda. Book chapter, September, 2021: The Changing Scenes of Disability in Church and Society
Byela Tibesigwa, Razack Lokina, Fred Kasalirwe, Richard Jacob, Julieth Tibanywana, and Gabriel Makuka. (2018) “In Search of Urban Recreational Ecosystem Services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania” EfD Working Paper Series, March 2018. EfD DP 18-06. Found on the link: http://www.rff.org/research/publications/search-urban-recreational-ecosystem-services-dar-es-salaam-tanzania.