Tevin Tafese

Research Fellow, German Institute for Global and Area Studies

Tevin Tafese is a Research Fellow at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg, specialising in the impact of global value chain integration and digitalisation in developing countries, particularly in Africa. A key focus of his research is on labour market implications, providing insights into the changing nature of work.

Recent work by Tevin Tafese

Special Economic Zones: Why they succeed in some countries – and fail in others

Special Economic Zones can raise formal employment and wages in the right conditions, but without strong complementary policies such as education, infrastructure and trade openness, they are unlikely to deliver sustained economic growth.

Macroeconomics & Growth

Tevin Tafese Alexander Rothenberg

Published 16.02.26

The role of Special Economic Zones in Vietnam's economic success

Vietnam’s Special Economic Zones are not just attracting investment—they are creating better, more formal jobs, with women in rural areas benefiting most.

Labour Markets

Tevin Tafese Jann Lay Van Tran

Published 18.08.25

Tevin Tafese

Recent work by Tevin Tafese

Special Economic Zones: Why they succeed in some countries – and fail in others

The role of Special Economic Zones in Vietnam's economic success