University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An assessment of the role of uniformed women’s participation in peacekeeping operations in Africa: The case of the United Nations missions in Liberia and Ivory Coast
(2016)This study assesses the participation of uniformed women peacekeepers in UN multidimensional peacekeeping operations in Africa using the Liberian and Ivory Coast (also known as Cote D‟Ivoire) peacekeeping missions. The ... -
A critical evaluation of the effectiveness of regional economic integration: A Case of the Regional Indicative Strategic Developmental Plan (RISDP) 2003-2018
(2016)The major motivation behind regional integration in SADC is to create a self-reliant region that has a sustainable trading system. The Regional indicative strategic developmental plan has moved significant strides in the ... -
Irregular repeat migration among unaccompanied children in Plumtree
(2014-03)The number of repeat irregular child migrants has been on the increase since the turn of the century. These children leave their homes to migrate into neighboring Botswana without legal travel documents through undesignated ... -
Capital structure and the financial performance of listed firms on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
(2016)The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of capital structure on financial performance of firms listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. Total leverage to asset ratio, short term leverage to asset ratio ... -
Decentralisation, private bulk water companies and urban domestic water supply: The case of Harare City
(2016-05)The global move towards decentralization and Private Sector Participation in water services is associated with neo-liberal reform strategies. With many governments having failed in providing social services such as water, ... -
Mergers and Acquisitions and Firm Performance in Zimbabwe
(2016-05)Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are one of the most important corporate growth strategy actions being used by companies the world over. Zimbabwe has not been left out. As such, this dissertation sought to investigate the ... -
Dollarisation and economic growth in Zimbabwe
(2016-05)The study investigated the effects of dollarisation on economic growth in Zimbabwe from Q1:2000 to Q4:2014. The variables included are gross domestic product per capita (GDPP), interest rates (lending), trade openness, ... -
An assessment of regulatory factors affecting industry performance in the telecommunications sector: A case study of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ)
(2017-03)Studying industry performance and the regulatory frameworks in the telecommunication sector helps the regulatory body to be more efficient and effective in improving industry performance. This study focused on assessment ... -
Institutional dynamics of innovation platforms: A case study of conservation agriculture in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe
(2016-05)Platforms and fora to facilitate innovation and improved livelihoods at the local level are currently being implemented in Southern Africa including Zimbabwe and yet the institutional and livelihood performance of such ... -
The impact of external debt and debt servicing on economic growth in Zimbabwe, 1980-2011
(2016-05)The study looks at the impact of external debt and debt servicing on economic growth. Issues of external debt and their impact on economic growth have been gaining considerable momentum in the past decades. Zimbabwe’s debt ... -
Examining the impact external debt on economic growth in Zimbabwe (1980-2012)
(2016-05)This study sought to establish the impact of external debt on economic growth in Zimbabwe. The study was motivated by two reasons: government’s reliance on external debt as a way of resolving the debt crisis by seeking new ... -
An investigation into the impact of service quality frequent flier programs and safety perception on satisfaction and customer loyalty in the airline industry in Southern Africa
(South East European Journal, 2016)This study aims to identify the factors that make passengers loyal to an airline in Southern Africa by investigating the impact of service quality and safety perception on customer satisfaction and how satisfaction and ... -
Ethics in reproductive health: Clinical issues in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Reproductive health can present heal th practitioners with ethical problems because of the complex interaction between cultural practices, the laws of the country and individual personal preferences. In particular, the ... -
Carcinoma of the Thyroid at Harare Histopathology Laboratory (Zimbabwe)
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1990)The carcinoma of the thyroid gland seen at Harare Histopathology Laboratory (Zimbabwe) has been reviewed and analysed. There was a male to female ratio of 1:4. The commonest histological type of tumour was follicular ... -
Comparative evaluation and assessment of the diagnostic usefulness of four commercial HIV-l/HIV-2 antibody assays using two well-characterized serum panels from Blood Transfusion Service and the National Health Laboratory services in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objective: To evaluate four Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ( ELISA) HIV kits for possible use as a combination at the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) in Zimbabwe. Design: Laboratory evaluation, sensitivity, ... -
The end of the Ndebele Royal family
(1988)
