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Research studies, policy briefs, working papers, reports, press releases and the Economic Barometer — searchable across two decades of ZEPARI work.

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Research Study1 Oct 2026Free

A Diagnosis of Structural Transformation in Zimbabwe: Trends, Challenges, and opportunities

The study provides a detailed diagnosis of Zimbabwe’s economic structural changes from 1991 to 2023. Anchored in national development frameworks including Vision 2030, NDS1, and NDS2, as well as regional initiatives (AU Agenda 2063, AfCFTA) and global benchmarks (UN SDGs 8, 9, & 12), the paper evaluates how productive resources, labor and capital have reallocated across agriculture, industry, and services.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Research Study1 Oct 2026Free

Banking Industry Competition, Efficiency and Stability in Zimbabwe

This research study by the Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Institute (ZEPARI) investigates the impact of banking sector competition on financial stability in Zimbabwe using bank-level panel data from 2012 to 2025. Utilizing the Boone Indicator and Z-score metrics, the authors analyze how competitive market dynamics, bank-specific traits, and macroeconomic conditions shape efficiency and resilience across the nation's commercial banking sector.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Policy Brief28 Feb 2022Free

Resilience Capacity, Food Consumption and Socio-Economic Status in Zimbabwe

Policy Brief published by ZEPARI.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Policy Brief28 Feb 2022Free

Do Remittances and/or Public Transfers Matter for Agricultural Investments and Food Security Outcomes amongst Rural Household in Zimbabwe

Policy Brief published by ZEPARI.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Policy Brief28 Feb 2022Free

The Multi Dimensional Risk of Stunting Amongst Children Under Five Years in Zimbabwe

Policy Brief published by ZEPARI.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Policy Brief28 Feb 2022Free

Multidimensional Poverty in Zimbabwe: A Gender Perspective

Policy Brief published by ZEPARI.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Policy Brief31 Jan 2022Free

Energy and Poverty: The Efficacy of Electricity Subsidy in Alleviating Poverty in Zimbabwe

Policy Brief published by ZEPARI.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Policy Brief31 Jan 2022Free

Remittances, Consumption Patterns and Household Investment: The Case of Zimbabwe

Policy Brief published by ZEPARI.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Policy Brief31 Jan 2022Free

Do Agricultural Free Seed Input Support Schemes Reduce Food Insecurity and Poverty in rural Zimbabwe?

Policy Brief published by ZEPARI.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Report29 Sept 2021Free

World Bank - ZEPARU Advanced Policy Focused-Poverty Analysis 2nd Call for Proposals

The World Bank in partnership ZEPARU second Call for research proposals for Advanced Policy Focused Poverty Analysis in Zimbabwe. Closing date: 22 October 2021.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Research Study30 Aug 2021Free

The Impact of Tobacco Control Measures on Livelihoods: A Grower Based Perspective

The primary objective of this study was to assess the scope for shifting towards other alternative crops as sources of livelihoods for tobacco farmers.

By ZEPARI Research Team

Research Study28 Feb 2021Free

Do Remittances and/or Public Transfers Matter for Agricultural Investments and Food Security Outcomes amongst Rural Household in Zimbabwe

This study investigates whether private transfers, specifically, migrant remittances, and public transfers, that is, government support programs, matter for agricultural and food security outcomes of rural households in Zimbabwe using descriptive statistical methodologies on a recent household survey.

By ZEPARI Research Team