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Capital flight and external debt: Revisiting the revolving door hypothesis for Zimbabwe (1980-2010).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-06)The relationship between capital flight and external debt has been described as two faces of the same coin and it has attracted a lot of attention from policy makers and academics. Due to the observed incidence of high ... -
A critical analysis of counter-exclusion activities in the Great Lakes Region focusing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-05)The study is an analysis of counter-exclusion activities in the Great Lakes Region focusing on North and South Kivu Provinces of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. There has been recurrence of armed conflicts in Eastern ... -
Аn Іnstіtutіоnаl Аssеssmеnt of Wаtеrshеd Mаnаgеmеnt Systеms Аs А Strаtеgy of Іmprоvіng Cоmmunіty Rеsіlіеncе: А Cаsе Оf Thе Sаvе Lоw Vеld Wаtеrshеd, Chіpіngе Dіstrіct.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)Rеsіlіеncе rеfеrs tо thе аbіlіty оf cоmmunіtіеs tо cоpе wіth shоcks аnd bе аblе tо аdаpt tо thе chаngіng еnvіrоnmеnt tо еаrn а lіvіng. Mоst оf thе cоmmunіtіеs hоwеvеr dеpеnd оn thеіr wаtеrshеds аnd nаturаl rеsоurcеs tо ... -
A policy analysis of Zimbabwe’s Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) strategy in circumstances of climate change. Case of Nyadire Sub-Catchment
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-12)Empowering poor people to enhance their livelihoods and achieving sustainable economic growth remains an important objective driving the efforts towards improvement of water resources management in third world countries. ... -
An analysis of the influence of selected knowledge management success factors on the performance of retail organisations in Zimbabwe.
(2019-10)This research adopted a quantitative methodology to study the influence of selected success factor of Knowledge Management initiative on the performance of retail organisations in Zimbabwe. The study considered the research ... -
An analysis of the impact of external actors in an internal armed conflict: The case study of Syria (2013-2015).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-04)This study aims to analyse the impact of external intervention in the ongoing Syrian conflict. The hypothesis of the research is that external intervention aggravates internal conflicts. Journals, reports, newspapers, book ... -
Lives at risk: A study of tsetse fly effects in Hurungwe district, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-01)Tsetse is prevalent in Africa and continues to emerge, causing socio-economic problems associated with human and animal diseases. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 37 countries are host to the fly. While the ... -
Determinants of contraceptive use among adolescents in rural communities of Zimbabwe: The case of Murombedzi District, Mashonaland West Province.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)Adolescents face a number of challenges where ASRH issues are concerned. One of these issues is the contraceptive use among adolescents is low. Adolescents in rural areas are prone to a host of factors that hinder their ... -
Transnational organised crime: Effectiveness of state’s response to human trafficking: The case of Zimbabwe (2004-2016).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-03)The central objective of the study sort to analyse the effectiveness of the Government of Zimbabwe’s (GoZ) response in combating transnational organized crime in regard to TiPs through legislative, policy, institutional ... -
The effectiveness of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) in fostering economic growth in least developing countries: The case of Zambia from 2005 to 2015.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-06)The study evaluates the effectiveness of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) on fostering economic growth in Least Developed Countries particularly on Zambia from 2005 to 2015. The study accounts for the economic ... -
Implementation challenges of e- government initiatives in Zimbabwe: A case study of the parliament of Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-03)The concept and practice of e-government remains a fairly new phenomenon in the Sub Sahara Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe. It has proceeded at a rather glacial pace regardless of its introduction many decades ago as one ... -
Urban informal manufacturing through the lens of planning law in Zimbabwe: Case of Harare.
(2019-11)This study was motivated by the clarion call by the Zimbabwean government to compile a national informal sector database to ease tax collection. The thesis was designed as a multiple-embedded situational study of Gazaland, ... -
Understanding women’s experiences in the context of climate change in Mawanga Ward, Goromonzi District: A feminist sociological study.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-12)The study was conducted with the purpose of gaining an understanding of women’s experiences in the context of climate change. The study focused on women in Mawanga ward in Goromonzi district of Zimbabwe. In particular the ... -
An analysis of trade facilitation implementation challenges in Southern African Development Community (SADC) 2000 to 2014.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-03)The study analyses the factors that challenge the implementation of trade facilitation measures in Southern African Development Community (SADC) 2000 to 2014. The concept of trade facilitation is based on theories which ... -
Civil society and the African Union: A critical analysis of the policy contributions of civil society and its interactions with the African Union commission (2002-2015).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-01)This thesis analyzes the policy contributions and interactions of civil society organizations with the African Union (AU). The aim of this study is to get an understanding of the framework, methods and mechanisms used ... -
The resurgence of Russia as a superpower and its implications for security in east Europe: Case of Ukraine (2014-2016).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)This study discusses Russia’s resurgence or reawakening as a sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and its repercussions, effects or ramifications on security in Europe with particular focus on Ukraine. Thus, ... -
Factors leading to the low uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision in an urban setup: A case of Chitungwiza (Zengeza 2, 3 and 4).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Zimbabwe is moving at a slow pace. Men are reluctant to get circumcised despite the fact that it reduces the chances of HIV infection. Due to high HIV prevalence rates in Zimbabwe, ... -
Rural livelihoods vulnerability and adaptation strategies in the face of climate change. A case of Mutoko Distict Chiwore ward 16A, Mashonaland East.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)Rural households have been grappling with various challenges due to developmental strategies which are skewed towards urban areas in most developing countries. Climate change has emerged as one of the major challenges with ... -
The impact of the International Monetary Fund on the development of South Africa.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2010)This paper looks at the relationship between the (International Monetary Fund) IMF and South Africa (SA) between the 1950‟s and 1980‟s. South Africa was still under apartheid rule with racial discrimination of the ... -
An application of the ‘issue attention cycle’ to the transport sector: The case of public transport accidents in Zimbabwe, 2000-2014.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-02)The study presents the findings of the research on: the application of the Issue Attention Cycle to the policy agenda setting in the transport sector. The case study was on the policy problem of public transport accidents ...
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