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Latest update: October 2025

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality: Polish
Languages: Polish (native), English (C1), Spanish (B2)
E-mail: wojciech.tycholiz@uj.edu.pl
ORCID: 0000-0002-9494-8497, Web of Science ResearcherID: KDO-7904-2024, Scopus AuthorID: 56800969100
Twitter: @wtycholiz
LinkedIn: /in/wojciech-tycholiz

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland
Assistant professor, 2023 – present
University of Wrocław, Poland
Researcher (co-investigator), 2015-2023
SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poland
Lecturer of Development studies, 2015-2016

EDUCATION

Wrocław University of Economics
Ph.D., Finance and Economics (Dissertation supervisor: HE prof. Marek Wróblewski)
– AOS: Development Economics, International Finance, Resource-based Economies
– AOC: Political Economy, Macroeconomics, Natural Resources, Energy, Inequality
Wrocław University of Economics
M.A., International Trade
University of Wrocław
M.A., International Economics

STATEMENT OF RESEARCH INTERESTS

My work is in the intersection of economics, finance and politics. More specifically I write about development challenges faced by LDCs in light of multi-layered structural dependency, economic transformation and inequalities.

FIELD TRIPS

Angola, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, Norway, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

PUBLICATIONS

International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Book Chapters

  • 2023. “Chinese manufacturing companies in Zambia: linkages vs. enclaves”, in Dominik Kopiński, Padraig Carmody and Ian Taylor, eds., The Political Economy of Chinese FDI and Spillover Effects in Africa. London: Palgrave Macmillan, pp: 217-244, doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38715-9_9, publication date: 27 Oct 2023.
  • 2017. ”Occurrence of the resource curse in Uganda” [original title in Polish: „Perspektywy wystąpienia zjawiska klątwy surowcowej w Ugandzie”], with Andrzej Polus, in Lucjan Buchalik and Jarosław Różański, eds., Ex Africa Semper Aliouid Novi (Tom IV), Żory: Muzeum Miejskie w Żorach i Polskie Towarzystwo Afrykanistyczne.
  • 2011. “Financial innovations, part II. Credit default derivatives” [original title in Polish: „Innowacje finansowe, cz.2: kredytowe instrumenty pochodne”] in Dominik Kopiński, Jerzy Rymarczyk, and Marek Wróblewski, eds., Globalny kryzys finansowy 2008: dekonstrukcja. Wrocław: Oficyna Wydawnicza Arboretum, pp: 115-128.
  • 2011. “Financial innovations, part I. Securitisatoin” [original title in Polish: „Innowacje finansowe: cz. 1. Sekurytyzacja”], in Dominik Kopiński, Jerzy Rymarczyk, and Marek Wróblewski, eds., „Globalny kryzys finansowy 2008: dekonstrukcja,” Wrocław: Oficyna Wydawnicza Arboretum, pp: 95-114.
  • 2010. “Multilateral Development Banks” [original title in Polish: „Wielostronne Banki Rozwoju”], in Jerzy Rymarczyk and Wioletta Niemiec, eds., Rola organizacji międzynarodowych w przezwyciężaniu problemów globalnych. Wrocław: Oficyna Wydawnicza Arboretum. pp: 90-108.
  • 2010. “Crisis in the Niger Delta” [Original title in Polish: „Kryzys w Delcie Nigru”], in Dominik Kopiński and Andrzej Polus, eds., Zgubne Transakcje. Fatal Transactions. Warszawa: Difin, pp: 190-204.
  • 2009. “China’s ‘going out’ strategy and its consequences for Africa,” in A. Fires, I. Varga, eds., Crucial Problems of International Relations through the Eyes of Young Scholars Vol 1. Prague: Prague University of Economics, pp: 602-620.

Other Scholarly Articles

Working Papers and Reports

  • 2018. ”Africa of many velocities” [original title in Polish: „Afryka wielu prędkości”], with Dominik Kopiński and Andrzej Polus. Warszawa: Polska Rada Inwestorów w Afryce.
  • 2015. “The economic aspects of the resource curse in Uganda” [orignal title in Polish:  „Perspektywy wystąpienia zjawiska klątwy surowcowej w Ugandzie – aspekty ekonomiczne”], PCSA Working Papers Series 2/2015.
  • 2015. ”Unpacking the African consumer: spending patterns and investments opportunities”, with Dominik Kopiński and Andrzej Polus. Warsaw: CEED Institute/Kulczyk Investments.
  • 2014. ”New oil frontiers: Investors′ guide to the oil sector in Sub-Saharan Africa”, with Dominik Kopiński and Andrzej Polus. Warsaw: CEED Institute/Kulczyk Investments.
  • 2013. ”Africa-Europe on the Global Chessboard: The New Opening”, with Dominik Kopiński and Andrzej Polus. Warsaw: CEED Institute/Kulczyk Investments.

RESEARCH GRANTS

  • 2023-2026. National Science Centre. Opus 24. “Wealth gap and the new middle class in South Africa”, role in the project: principal investigator. Project number: UMO-2022/47/B/HS4/01200
  • 2018-2023. National Science Centre. Harmonia 9. “Spillover effects of Chinese direct investments in Africa: the case of Angola and Zambia”, in cooperation with SOAS and University of St. Andrews, role in the project: co-investigator. Project number: UMO-2017/26/M/HS4/00150
  • 2018-2023. National Science Centre. Opus 13. “Strategies for equal opportunities in post-apartheid countries. Comparative analysis”, role in the project: co-investigator. Project number: 2017/25/B/HS5/00929
  • 2016-2019. National Science Centre. Opus 17. “The resource curse hypothesis in Sub-Saharan Africa. The case of Tanzania”, role in the project: co-investigator. Project number: 2015/17/B/HS5/00473
  • 2013-2016. National Science Centre. Opus 7. “The new African petrostates’ development perspectives. The case of Uganda”, role in the project: co-investigator. Project number: UMO-2012/07/B/HS5/03851
  • 2012-2013. PGNiG & Polish Centre for African Studies. “The new petro-states in Africa. The case of Namibia”, role in the project: co-investigator.
  • 2010-2012. Dean of the Faculty of Social Science, University of Wrocław. “The new petro-states in Africa. The case of Ghana”, role in the project: principal investigator.
  • 2010-2012. EuropeAid, Fatal Transactions, “Crisis in the Niger Delta”, role in the project: co-investigator.

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

  • 2025. “Wealth and income inequalities in South Africa – what do we know so far? at 10th European Conference of African Studies (ECAS 2025), Charles University, 25–28 June, Prague.
  • 2024. “Wealth and income inequalities in South Africa – a dependency theory perspective” at the 7th World International Studies Conference, University of Warsaw, 24-26 July, Warsaw.
  • 2024. “Critical investments in critical minerals. A research agenda for investigation green FDI spillover effects in Sub-Saharan Africa” at DSA 2024: Social justice and development in a polarising world, SOAS University of London, 26-28 June, London.
  • 2024. “Legacy of Disparity: Navigating the Intersection of Sustainable Development and Extreme Wealth Inequality in South Africa” at CAAS 2024: Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Africa: Past, Present, and Future, McGill University, 12-16 June, Montreal.
  • 2024. “Rola międzypokoleniowych transferów majątku w reprodukcji nierówności w RPA – aspekty teoretyczne i wyniki badań empirycznych” at VII Polski Kongres Afrykanistyczny, Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie, 23-25 May, Kraków.
  • 2023. “Land and wealth inequalities in Namibia – a structural dependency approach” at IV International Conference Porto: Activism in Africa, Centre of African Studies of Porto University, 25-27 January, Porto.
  • 2022. “Chinese manufacturing enclaves in Zambia: How Chinese FDI in the Zambian manufacturing sector contribute to the structural transformation?” at ECAS 2023: African Futures, University of Cologne, 31 May – 03 June, Cologne.
  • 2019. “Reaping the benefits of Chinese FDI. The case of Zambia” at ECAS 2019: Africa – Connections and Disruptions, University of Edinburgh, 11-14 June, Edinburgh.

TEACHING

Current curriculum (2025/26)

Development economics (winter semester) [in Polish]
Economics (winter semester) [in Polish]
International Financial Markets (summer semester) [in Polish]
Seminar for BA students [in Polish]

Past curricula (2012-2025)

Africa: The Open Economy Perspective [in English]
Doing business in Africa [in English]
Microeconomics [in Polish]
Macroeconomics [in Polish]
China in Africa [in Polish]
International Trade Dynamics [in Polish]

Other teaching activities

2019. Tor Vergata University of Rome, visiting scholar.
2018. Universidade de Lisboa, visiting scholar.
2017. University of Oslo, visiting scholar.

NOMINATIONS

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland
— Member of the Polish Development Aid Commission, 2015 – 2024.
Coimbra Group
— Representative to the Global Partnership Working Group, 2024 – present
The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
— Representative to the North-South Dialogue Initative, 2024 – present
Una Europa
— Representative to the Europa-Africa Group, 2024 – present
The Committee for Cooperation with Africa at the Jagiellonian University
— Committee Coordinator, 2024 – present