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The trivariate causality among education, health and economic Growth in Zimbabwe (1980 – 2014).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-05)The study empirically investigated the causality among education, health and economic growth in Zimbabwe for the time series data spanning from 1980 to 2014. Specifically, the study’s main aim was to establish whether there ... -
An investigation into the effects of corruption on national development in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Zimbabwe (2000-2014).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-04)The causes and effects of corruption have been discussed to a significant extent all over the world. The fact that corruption exists in frighteningly large levels within Sub –Saharan Africa makes it mandatory for researchers ... -
The threat to constitutionalism and democracy by an incumbent government: The case of Venezuela.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-01)Constitutionalism and democracy is under attack by sitting governments. The study is an analysis of how incumbent governments threaten the whole concept of constitutional democracy. The study also pays attention to the ... -
Cybercrime as a threat to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) maintenance of peace and security: The case of Zimbabwe (2016- 2018).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-04)This study focuses on the roles both SADC and Zimbabwe play in curbing cybercrime and ensuring cyber security within the SADC region and in Zimbabwe specifically. Emphasis is placed on the importance of Cyber security in ... -
The implications of vertically divided authority on the performance of urban councils in Zimbabwe: The case of Harare City Council.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-01)The issue of VDA is a topical and highly debated topic in Africa and the world over. In Zimbabwe it emerged from the early 2000s period as a result of a strong opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) which ... -
Africa’s position on United Security Council reforms and its implications on Africa’s peace and security aspirations.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-03)The overall objective of this study is to interrogate the correlation between Africa's call for reforms and the Council's effectiveness in responding to peace and security challenges on the continent. To unpack this ... -
The role of city twinning in fostering diplomacy: A case of city of Harare and city of Munich twinning arrangement (2000 -2015).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-03)City twinning arrangements have been viewed by quite a number of scholars as a way to go in the 21st Century in fostering diplomacy of the states. as such the study sought to unearth the role that city twinning arrangements ... -
Tuberculosis treatment adherence among the economically active age- group (15-64 years) patients in Zimbabwe: A study of Wilkins hospital and its catchment area.
(Not published, 2019-04)The general question for this study was concerned with why TB patients fail to adhere to treatment yet it is in their best interest to do so. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with adherence to TB ... -
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 contribution of subsidised input schemes to agricultural productivity in Zimbabwe: The case of the Presidential Input Scheme.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)The Presidential Input Scheme (PIS) came into being in year 2000 as a successor to previous input support schemes (ISPs) that had been funded by both government and development partners. This study sought to establish the ... -
Credit Risk and Profitability of the Banking Sector in Zimbabwe (2009Q1 to 2015Q4).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)The main aim of this study was to empirically examine the impact of credit risk on profitability of the banking sector in Zimbabwe. In so doing, panel data collected from financial statements of five listed banks for the ... -
An analysis of the effects of the Chitungwiza urgent water supply, sanitation and rehabilitation project phase 11 on the water supply situation in Chitugwiza, 2015-2018.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-05)The study focused on analysing the effects of the Urgent Water Supply Sanitation and Rehabilitation Project (UWSSRP) Phase 2 on the water supply situation in Chiungwiza. This came amidst the realization of UWSSRP’s potential ... -
An investigation of determinants of financial inclusion in Zimbabwe: A demand-side perspective.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)Developing countries especially in Sub-Saharan Africa including Zimbabwe face low levels of financial inclusion. The purpose of this study was to establish the demand-side determinants of financial inclusion in Zimbabwe. ... -
Africa’s position on United Security Council reforms and its implications on Africa’s peace and security aspirations.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-03)The overall objective of this study is to interrogate the correlation between Africa‟s call for reforms and the Council‟s effectiveness in responding to peace and security challenges on the continent. To unpack this ... -
An analysis of factors affecting commercial bank liquidity in Zimbabwe: 2010:Q1-2016:Q2.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)The study empirically explored the impact of Money Supply, Interest Income, Stock Market Turnover, Exports, Total Loans, Bank Size and Government Revenue on commercial bank Liquidity in Zimbabwe for the period 2009 ... -
A generalized multilevel linear model for likert responses
(Unpublished, 2014-02)n this study Generalised Linear models to handle Multilevel models with Likert responses are introduced. These include a simple transformation to normality based on the work of Snell (1964), a Discrete Ordinal multilevel ... -
Fiscal decentralisation in urban councils in Zimbabwe: A critical review of the challenges faced by Harare City Council in generating its own revenue, 2000-2013.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014-03)In a basic number of countries, local authorities assume a leading role in the provision of goods and services to the public. Local authorities have been perceived to be better placed to meet the demands of local ... -
An analysis of the prospective benefits and challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to economic development in Africa.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-02)This study sought to analyse the prospective benefits and challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to the economic development of Africa guided by the complex interdependence and realism theories. The ... -
A qualitative assessment of the impact of level of education on voting: A study of a select group of university graduates in Harare.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-05)This study investigates the impact of education on voting. The study aims to test relevance of education-voting link and better understand the impact of education on voting behaviour. Qualitative methodology was adopted ... -
African human rights architecture in the 21st century: The case of the SADC Tribunal and its effectiveness in addressing human rights.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-02)This research was premised on the effectiveness of African human rights architecture in the 21st century with a special focus on the SADC Tribunal. It aimed at scrutinising and evaluating regional principles guiding human ...
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