The potential for intra-SADC trade expansion exists and is quantifiable. In statistical terms, current levels of intra-SADC trade amount to an estimated 6% of the regions total trade. The book focuses on intra-industry trade between Zimbabwe and SADC member states. SADC has established itself as an international trading bloc. Current levels of trade between selected SADC countries reveal imbalance in trade patterns, in favour of RSA, which exports several times the volume of its imports, and to some extent of Zimbabwe. Very few studies have been done on intra industry trade in SADC. There...

This book looks at the tax law and practice in Zimbabwe. It identifies what constitutes gross income; its sources and what could be deemed as a source of income including employment benefits. It also differentiates between capital receipts and revenue receipts in its bid to identify gross income. Exempt income is also spelt out. It further looks at the general deductions from this income in order to determine the taxable income. Particular attention is given on the taxation of partnerships, trusts, farmers and miners. It also looks at the value added tax, which became operative in Zimbabwe in...

The effect of food aid on food crop production has been subject to debate. Theoretical and empirical evidences have maintained contrasting views. While some schools of thought emphasized that food aid has a disincentive effect on food crop production, other parallel views suggest absence of the disincentive effects. This book aims at investigating whether the disincentive effects exist on maize crop production in Zimbabwe. The focus is on two agricultural sectors namely commercial and communal agricultural sectors which form up the agricultural sector of Zimbabwe.

The book covers technical terms in all areas of economics, that is the core economics and its applied areas such as environmental, developmental, health, political, agricultural and so on. The author has tried to simplify the definitions to cater for both new entrants into the field and the general reader. As a result the book is targeting students at Ordinary and Advanced levels, Teachers' Colleges, Polytechnic Colleges, Professional and undergraduate economics and commercial students.