Dr. Leta Sera Bedada (PhD)

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Dr. Leta Sera Bedada (PhD)

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Department of Economics

  1. Personal Information
  • Full name: Dr. Leta Sera Bedada (PhD)
  • Title: Dr.
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Associate Professor
  • Department: Economics
  • College: Business and Economics
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Academic staff at Jimma University since 2005; Associate professor of Economics since August 2024.
  • Worked as Junior Planning Officer at the Ethiopia Telecommunication Corporation (ETC), now Ethio-Tele, in 2004/05.
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Dean of College of Business and Economics since January 23/2023.
  • Vice Dean of College of Business and Economics (March 29/2020- February 17/2021).
  • Coordinator of OSA of the college of Business and Economics (October 27.2017- March 28/2020).
  • Head of the department of Economics (August 23/2012- September 05/2014).
  • Coordinator of CDE of the college of Business and Economics (November 26/2007- September 05/2009).
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  • Success Factors of Saving and Credit Cooperative Society: A Qualitative Case Study on Awach Saving and Credit Cooperative Society LTD. Kenenisa Lemi Debela, Mekonnen Bogale Abegaz, Leta Sera Bedada, Wubishet Mengesha Gebre, Muluken Ayalew Worku. International Journal of Organizational Leadership 14(First Special Issue – 2025) 120-144.
  • Causal relationship between income inequality and economic growth in Ethiopia. Mihret Wolde, Dr. Leta Sera & Tesfaye Melaku*. Cogent Economics & Finance · December 2022.
  • IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION ON ETHIOPIAN ECONOMIC Growth: An empirical analysis. Gelana Damena, Dr. Leta Sera & Negesse Tamirat. Journal of International Trade, Logistics and Law, Vol. 8, Num. 1, 2022, 121 -132.
  • Determinants of Livelihood Diversification Decision of Small Holder Rural Farmers:
    Case of Sadi Chanka District, in Oromia, Ethiopia. Tujuba Negassa & Dr. Leta Sera. Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(2), PP: 45-70 ISSN: 2617-0078 (Print), 2617-0086 (Online).
  • Sectorial Transition Dilemma of Smallholder Farmers to Light Manufacturing Industry in Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia; Evidence from Khat Farmers. Leta Sera, Enideg Tekalign & Tesfaye Melaku. Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(1), PP: 122–137 ISSN: 2617-0078 (Print), 2617-0086 (Online).
  • Does Maternal Social Capital Have a Health Payoff? Evidence from Jimma Zone,
    Badassa Wolteji Chala,‡ Zewdie Birhanu,† Leta Sera,§ Jemal Abafita*.
    AJER, Volume VIII, Issue III, November 2020.
  • Potential Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic on Unemployment in Ethiopia: Desk Review Analysis. Leta Sera, Jemal Abafita & Achalu Berecha. Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2020, Special Issue I.
  • COVID-19 Pandemic and Service Sector in Ethiopia. Achalu Berecha , Jemal Abafita & Leta Sera. Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2020, Special Issue I.
  • Sectorial transition dilemma of smallholder grain farmers to light manufacturing
    industry in Jimma zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. Tesfaye Melaku MERRA, Leta SERA and Endeg TEKALEGN. International Journal of Commerce and Finance, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019, 45-62.
  • Sectorial Transition Dilemma of Smallholder Coffee Farmers to Light Manufacturing Industry in Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Endeg Tekalign, Dr. Leta Sera and Mr. Tesfaye Melaku. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2018 ISSN 2250-3153.
  • Determinants of Economic Growth in Ethiopia: Evidence from ARDL Approach
    Mr. Minyahil Alemu, Dr. Leta Sera and Mr. Wondimu Shenkore. Developing Country Studies ISSN 2224-607X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online) DOI: 10.7176/DCS Vol.9, No.1, 2019.Determinants of production performance of Wonji Shoa Sugar Factory. Leta Sera & Dr. Jema Haji. LAP LAMBERT Academic publishing. Saarbrucken, Germany. 2012.
  • Impact of International Remittances on Poverty Reduction in. South-West Ethiopian: Evidence from Jimma Zone. By Jibril Haji & Leta Sera. Global Journal of
    Management and Business Research: B Economics and Commerce Volume 16 Issue 6 Version 1.0 Year 2016.MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ETHIOPIA, Prof. T. Koteswara Rao and Leta Sera Bedada. International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences. Vol. 6 | No. 5 | May 2017. ISSN: 2278-6236. Impact Factor: 6.943.
  • WHAT CAN ETHIOPIA LEARN FROM THE EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES? A CASE STUDY. EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review. Volume – 5, Issue- 5, May 2017. Prof. T.Koteswara Rao and Mr. Leta Sera Bedada.
  1. Research Interest:
  • Development Economics
  • Industrial Organizations
  • Macroeconomics
  • Economic Policy
  1. On-going researches:
  • Sustainable Development Goals- assessment of the journey towards the achievement
  • Work-life balance – case of higher education institutions
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • Master Class for Teaching Online (open edX) (25 hours) conducted by Arizona State University in Collaboration with JU (https://badgr.com/print-certificate/661815bf876c7c5ab86b359a?navigationSource=backpack)
  • Program Accreditation Assessors Training by HERQA in collaboration with JHPIEGO
  • Training on “Tool for Policy Analysis /STATA and EVIEWS software Application/” organized by EEA in Collaboration with JU
  • For active participation in the University curriculum development process organized by Higher Education Strategic Center (HESC)
  • Training on “E-learning: Online courses development and Management” conducted by JU
  • Training on “Advanced Research methodologies” conducted by JU under the Fulbright Senior Scholarship
  • Successful Completion of a curse in: Entrepreneurship Training for Educators Institute (33 hours) conducted by JU in collaboration with Nova Scotia Agricultural College
  • For disclosing and registering Assets given by Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  • For participating workshop on “gender Mainstreaming in Research and curriculum” organized by NICHE/ETH 259 Project implemented by JU in collaboration with MSM
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: bedada@ju.edu.et
  • +251922666671
  • WhatsApp: +251922666671
  • Telegram: +251703626671
  • PO. Box : 378, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia

 

 

 

 

 

Contact

Phone: 251922666671

Email: letammj@yahoo.com; leta.bedada@ju.edu.et