Macroeconomic and Structural Adjustment Policies in Zimbabwe - (International Political Economy) by Clever Mumbengegwi (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The policy relevant analysis of this volume examines nearly twenty years of Zimbabwe's macroeconomic and structural adjustment experiences since independence. Part One analyses the impact on economic growth, inflation, employment and labour markets. Part Two deals with financial liberalization, and the financial turmoil and currency crisis experienced in the wake of reforms. Part Three examines trade liberalization and its impact on investment and income distribution. Part Four gives sectoral perspectives on the agricultural, manufacturing and health sectors.

About the Author

HANS BJUREK Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Goteborg University, Sweden MARGARET CHITIGA-MABUGU Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe DICK DUREVALL Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Goteborg University, Sweden JAMES GORDON Deputy Division Chief, Asia and Pacific Department at the IMF PHINEAS KADENGE Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe JOHN KNIGHT Professor of Economics, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford RAMOS MABUGU Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe HALVOR MEHLUM Researcher, Frisch Centre of Economic Research, University of Oslo CHANDIMA MENDIS Economist, University of Oxford GLADYS MUTANGADURA Formerly Lecturer, University of Zimbabwe DANIEL B. NDLELA OBERT NYAWATA Zimbabwean Economist, International Monetary Fund MUDZIVIRI NZIRAMASANGA Associate Professor of Economics, Washington State University JØRN RATTSØ Professor of Economics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology PETER ROBINSON Economic Consultant, Zimbabwe RAGNAR TORVIK Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology LEE MIN SOO Assistant Professor, Economics Department, Washington State University