Browsing Department of Economics by Issue Date
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The competitiveness of retail industry in the current economic challenges in Zimbabwe in the year [1999-2007]
(BUSE, 2008-08)The study investigates the competitiveness of retail industry in the current economic challenges in Zimbabwe in the year (1999-2007). The constraints to the competitiveness of Zimbabwean retail industry are poor infrastructure, ... -
An investigation into the effects of competition on the operations of short term insurance companies in Zimbabwe. A case study of Heritage Insurance Company from 2005 to 2009
(BUSE, 2010)The study sought to investigate the impact of competition on the operations of short term insurance companies in Zimbabwe, a case study of Heritage Insurance Company from 2005 to 2009. The short term insurance sector is ... -
The determinants of inflation in Zimbabwe in the dollarised period (2009-2011)
(BUSE, 2011)The study sought to investigate the determinants of inflation in Zimbabwe in the dollarisation period. The main objectives of the study were to find the problems that were causing prices to start rising in the dollarised ... -
An assessment of the impact of dollarisation on consumption in Zimbabwe (January 2005-June 2011)
(BUSE, 2011-10)The main thrust of this research study is to assess the economic impact of dollarisation on consumption in Zimbabwe. The main focus is on individual households’ consumption. In order to shape the direction of the research, ... -
The impact of advertising on occupancy rate of domestic tourists in hospitality industries. A case study of Ngamo Safaris (2009-2011).
(BUSE, 2011-10)Ngamo Safaris was not spared of the challenges that affected Zimbabwe as a tourism destination since 2008 onwards, this was linked to bad publicity because of the political instability which prevailed from the year 2008. ... -
An investigation on the factors affecting the performance of female entrepreneurs. A case study of Goromonzi District between the period 2009 and 2010
(BUSE, 2011-10)Despite the effort by the government of Zimbabwe to acknowledge the role of female entrepreneurs in economic development, female entrepreneurs are still facing lot challenges in accessing both resources and markets. In ... -
An analysis of factors affecting the development of capital market in Zimbabwe. Case of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (2009-2012).
(BUSE, 2012)The study looks at the factors affecting the development of capital market in Zimbabwe. Case of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (2009-2012). The study establishes that the institutional factors particularly the legal and regulatory ... -
An assessment of the determinants of import demand function for post independent Zimbabwe (1984-2008)
(BUSE, 2012)The research assessed the determinants of import demand function for post independent Zimbabwe (1980-2008). The study employed the ordinary least squares regression model to show the assessment of GDP. Exchange rates and ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of financial options for small and medium enterprises (Debt versus equity). A case study of financial institutions and Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises from 2006-2012
(BUSE, 2012-10)The survey was carried out on the effectiveness of finance optionsin the improvement of small and medium enterprises performance. The entrepreneurship benefits which were under the study were as follows: the increase in ... -
An assessment of the factors that affect the growth of small to medium enterprises in Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2012-10)The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play critical role in the development of the country. This study assess the role of access to capital, education, and competition, access to infrastructure, location and public support ... -
An empirical modelling of the export function of Zimbabwe during the period 1985-2011
(BUSE, 2012-10)Export is an important component and driver of Zimbabwe’s economic growth and development. Therefore, a heavy and sudden fluctuation in exports creates the serious problems in national income, balance of payments, investment ... -
Privatisation in Zimbabwe: a case study on assessing the effects of privatisation of ZISCO steel
(BUSE, 2012-10)Despite an impressive level of privatization activity across Africa and the upsurge in research on the operating performance of privatized firms in both developed and developing economies, empirical knowledge of the ... -
An assessment of the impact of external debt on economic growth in Zimbabwe [1985-2009]
(BUSE, 2012-10)The research assessed the impact of external debt on economic growth in Zimbabwe. The study used secondary national data from 1985 to 2009. The study employed Ordinary Least Squares regression model to show the impact of ... -
An empirical investigation on the causes of poverty in Zimbabwe from 1985-2010
(BUSE, 2012-10)Zimbabwe‟s poverty is closely linked to its colonial history which leads to the need for the study of its causes and how it can be reduced. The study aims at developing a body of knowledge in the area of inflation and ... -
An investigation into the factors affecting export processing zones companies in Zimbabwe (1998-2011)
(BUSE, 2012-10)The research sought to investigate the factors affecting Export Processing Zones companies (EPZ) in Zimbabwe from the period (1998-2011). The research employed descriptive survey design. The primary data was collected from ... -
Do factor intensities affect the efficiency of small scale manufacturing firms? Case study of steel manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe (2011)
(BUSE, 2012-10)This study examines the validity of the hypothesis that small scale capital intensive firms in the steel manufacturing industry are more efficient than the labour intensive counterparts in the Zimbabwean economy. We use ... -
An analysis of the impact of capital formation on economic growth, in Zimbabwe (1985-2010).
(BUSE, 2012-10)This research aims to assess the impact of capital formation on economic growth for the period (1980-2008). Secondary data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics was used to estimate a regression model. The main hypothesis, ... -
An assessment of performance of the Zimbabwe banking industry: a structure-conduct-performance modelling technique (1997-2011)
(BUSE, 2012-10)The objective of the study was to provide empirical evidence on whether there is a causal relationship between structure and performance of the banks in Zimbabwe during the period 1997 to 2011 using the SCP Modelling ... -
An assessment of the importance of bechmarking in an organisation. (the case of Churchford Private Limited in Bindura)
(BUSE, 2012-11)The high loss of business by Churchford Private Limited owing to fierce competition from exceptionally quality imported products and local competent products from best firms resulted in this study. It focused on the ... -
An investigation into the cost effectiveness of inventory management technologies in the public sectory
(BUSE, 2012-11)Inventory costs are increasing in today’s Public Sector and in this context the aim of this study was to investigate the cost effectiveness of inventory technologies in the sector by testing the hypothesis that automated ...