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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. ...
An investigation into the impact of institutional support on the economic effectiveness of women-owned SMES in Harare
(2018-11)
Entrepreneurship has emerged as a strong economic growth model and it is important
for government and other institutions to support it. SMEs are renowned engines for
growth of economies and women entrepreneurship, has ...
Zimbabwe`s import structure and its impact on economic growth (1980-2012)
(2016)
The study analyses the import structure of Zimbabwe since 1980 and examines its impact on economic growth using Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). During this period, the Government of Zimbabwe changed its economic ...
Exporting barriers hindering the internationalisation of smale and medium enterprises in the arts and crafts sector in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2017-05)
The arts and crafts sector in Zimbabwe belongs to a number of industries that are collectively combined and defined as cultural industries. Despite being diversified, little is known about the contribution of the cultural ...
The impact of bank and stock market developments on economic growth in Zimbabwe: 1988 to 2012
(2016)
The study examined the long run and short run relationship between bank and stock market
developments and economic growth in Zimbabwe using annual data over the period 1988-
2012inclusive. Simple indices for bank development ...
The effectiveness of treasury bills in stimulating growth of the Zimbabwean economy
(2017-05)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of treasury bills in stimulating growth of the Zimbabwean economy. Literature on the effectiveness of Treasury bills asserts that treasury bills contribute to the ...
An analysis of tourism contribution to economic growth in SADC countries
(Botswana Economics Association, 2013-06)
The study how the tourism sector can be an engine of economic growth in SADC member countries. The paper found the contribution of tourism to GDP, employment, export receipts and investment is significant. Although this ...
The role of private equity in national economic development: The case of Zimbabwe
(2018-04)
This study sought to investigate the role played by Private Equity in promoting economic development in Zimbabwe over the past decade. The study also sought to investigate factors that were constraining the growth of the ...
The role of infrastructure development in economic growth in Zimbabwe (1981-2008)
(2016-05)
The current study is aimed at examining the role infrastructure development plays in influencing economic growth in Zimbabwe using time series data from 1981 to 2008. The study also seeks to establish the direction of ...
Deflation in Zimbabwe: Causes and risks
(2018)
This study seeks to identify the determinants of the persistent deflationary pressures that continued to besiege the economy of Zimbabwe for the period January 2012 to June 2015. The study highlights the risks associated ...