Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
An assessment of the impact of Zimbabwe joining SACU using the WITS/SMART model
(2016-05)Zimbabwe has been experiencing negative trade balances, with a widening gap being experienced with the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Together with the recently expired South Africa-Zimbabwe bilateral agreement, ... -
An analysis of the effects of the general agreement on trade in services (gats) on Kenya
(2016-04)At the heart of the WTO are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the majority of the world’s trading nations and ratified at their parliaments. One of these agreements is the GATS. These contracts are binding ... -
Assessing the implications of centre-local relations on service delivery in municipalities: Case of Chitungwiza
(2014)The area of centre-local relations in local government is a contemporary and topical debate in Zimbabwe. It was on this background that the research decided to undertake a study on centre-local relations and its implications ... -
The socio– economic challenges faced by widows in urban Zimbabwe: A study of ward 34 in Mufakose high density suburb in Harare
(2016-06)The purpose of the study was to examine the socio economic challenges faced by widows in urban Zimbabwe. Ward 34 in Mufakose High Density Suburb was the area of study. A sample of ten widows from a targeted population of ... -
An analysis of capital flows and current account dynamics in Zimbabwe (1990-2013)
(2016-04)This study analyzed capital flows and current account dynamics in Zimbabwe from 1990 to 2013. The primary objective of the study was to determine whether Zimbabwe’s current account deficit is sustainable or not. The study ... -
An analysis of the fiscal potential of the informal sector on Zimbabwe’s revenue base: The case of Glenview home industries
(2014-02)The need to attract resources to boost Zimbabwe’s revenue base from the informal sector has attracted debates within the academia, development advocates, revenue administrators, donor agencies, among others. There is ... -
Experiences of breast cancer treatment among women in Harare.
(2016)This study is an investigation of the traumatic experiences of Harare women diagnosed with breast cancer. Additionally, the study examines the treatment regimens prescribed for the women and the manner in which they improvise ... -
An examination of the impact of contextual variables on the implementation of participatory budgeting system in Zimbabwe's local authorities : The case of Harare City Council (1995-2013)
(2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the prevailing contextual variables on the implementability of participatory budgeting (PB) system in Zimbabwe‘s local authorities with special reference to Harare ... -
An assessment of the trade facilitation efforts within SADC: The case of Walvis Bay dry port
(2016)The study assesses the trade facilitation efforts in SADC and examines how the establishment of the Walvis Bay dry port will help in facilitating trade. Qualitative methodology was used in the study. Documentary search and ... -
The role of city twinning in fostering diplomacy: A case of city of Harare and city of Munich twinning arrangement (2000 -2015)
(2016)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 ... -
Challenges of multiple membership to sub-regional trading blocs: The case of Zimbabwe
(2016)There is an overlap of membership among Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Southern Africa to an extent unparalleled anywhere else in the world. This has a bearing on the costs and benefits particularly of deeper ... -
An analysis of the potential use of public-private partnerships in water infrastructural development in Zimbabwe: The case of Harare City Council
(2016)The study was carried out to analyse the potential use of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in water infrastructural development in Zimbabwe using Harare City Council as a case study. PPPs play a pivotal role in water ... -
The factor structure and psychometric properties of the study skills questionnaire and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance
(2016-06)The purpose of this study was to establish the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Study Skills questionnaire (SSQ) and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance. The study utilised a ... -
The plight of orphans and other vulnerable children in the area of welfare and protection: A case of Kavero village, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe
(2016)The thesis analyzes challenges orphans and other vulnerable children face in accessing welfare and protection. The main focus of the thesis is on the challenges these children face, the mechanisms in place for assisting ... -
State witnesses and their experiences at the criminal courts of Harare, Zimbabwe
(2016)This study explores the experiences of state witnesses at the criminal courts of Harare, Zimbabwe. The study is premised on a qualitative research methodology which traces the subjective experiences of state witnesses. A ... -
The utility of fiscal decentralisation in local governance: The case of Chitungwiza Municipality
(2016)There is a shared sentiment among scholars and public policy makers that fiscal decentralisation is the most suitable panacea for the problems associated with centralised provision of public services. Fiscal decentralisation ... -
The relationship between FDI and ODA: The case of Zimbabwe (1980-2012)
(2016)Zimbabwe, like most developing countries is a recipient of foreign aid but the impact of this official development assistance (ODA) on foreign direct investment (FDI) has not been investigated. The study investigates the ... -
The importance of the Bali World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference in the economic development of African countries: A case study of Zimbabwe
(2016)World Trade Organisation Ministerial conferences provide a platform for member states to discuss issues that affect international trade. Since the inception of WTO up to date nine ministerial conferences have been ...
