Dr. Gerard Adonis
- Lecturer
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Dr. Gerard Adonis is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Seychelles. He teaches courses in economics, statistics, and econometrics and holds a PhD in Econometrics from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
With over two decades of experience in higher education, research, and consultancy, Dr Adonis has held various academic and advisory positions, including Head of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Seychelles. He has worked extensively with international and regional organisations such as the Commonwealth Secretariat, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Labour Organization (ILO), World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Bank.
His areas of expertise include econometric and system dynamics modelling, survey design and implementation, probability and density forecasting, and socio-economic analysis for sustainable development. Much of his research focuses on applying these methods to small island developing states, with particular emphasis on health equity, poverty measurement, and labour market analysis.
Dr. Adonis is currently developing integrated econometric and system dynamics models for sustainable development and assessing the economic potential of Seychelles’ Blue Economy. He is also working on a forthcoming book exploring socio-economic transitions in small island developing states.
PhD in Econometrics, University of Manchester, UK
MSc in Econometrics, University of Manchester, UK
BSc in Economic Studies, University of Manchester, UK
Certificate in Regression Quantile, University College London, UK
Certificate in Dynamic Modelling for Sustainable Development, Millennium Institute (USA) & University of Technology, Mauritius
Fiscal and Monetary Policy Frameworks to Cope with the Inherent Vulnerability of Small States, Commonwealth Secretariat, Malta.
Growth with Resilience: Perspectives from the Commonwealth and the Francophone and Recommendations to the G20, Commonwealth Secretariat.
Dr. Gerard Adonis has led and contributed to numerous research and consultancy projects focusing on sustainable development, socio-economic analysis, and policy evaluation in Seychelles and other small island developing states. His work spans government, international, and regional organisations, combining econometric and system dynamics modelling with applied policy research.
Key projects include:
Assessing the economic potential of Seychelles’ Blue Economy and developing business case planning for key sectors (On-going)
Developing a combined system dynamics and econometric framework for sustainable development in small island developing states (On-going)
Evaluating the African Development Bank Group’s support for economic diversification in Seychelles over the past decade (On-going)
Multi-dimensional poverty studies, social assistance frameworks, and gender equity assessments (Seychelles Government, UNECA, Women Trust Fund Seychelles, UNDP)
Health equity and social determinants studies in Seychelles and Madagascar (WHO)
Labour market analysis, employment policy formulation, and fisheries economic intelligence (ILO, MEICS, SWIOFish-World Bank)
Tourism studies including sector modelling, carrying capacity, and value chain analysis (Seychelles Government, UNDP, World Bank)
Analysis of small states’ vulnerability to global financial crises and economic resilience (Commonwealth Secretariat)
Governance and investor perception surveys (UNECA, COMESA, Seychelles Investment Bureau)
Social and economic policy evaluations, including domestic violence, child abuse, and banking service assessments (Ministry of Health & Social Development, NCC, C.A. International Consultancy)
Dr. Adonis continues to engage in applied research that informs national policy, supports sustainable economic planning, and enhances the resilience of small island developing states.
- Econometric/system dynamics modelling
- Survey design and implementation
- Density/probability forecasting
- Statistics (incl social statistics)
- Economics analysis for sustainable development
