Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe
This paper dicusses the potential impacts of macroeconomic policies on forestry in Zimbabwe. Over the period 1980-2001, macroeconomic policies have swung from a centrally controlled economy to a liberalized economy. In general, Zimbabwe's experience suggests tha macroeconomic policies have had negat...
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| author | Mabugu, R. Kowero, G.S. |
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| description | This paper dicusses the potential impacts of macroeconomic policies on forestry in Zimbabwe. Over the period 1980-2001, macroeconomic policies have swung from a centrally controlled economy to a liberalized economy. In general, Zimbabwe's experience suggests tha macroeconomic policies have had negative effects on forestry development. Macroeconomic policies have been implemented in a way that has led to widespread deindustrialization of core manufacturing and to the stagnation of agriculture. In addition tensions have grown in the agricultural sector when implementing land reforms. The lay-offs in the manufacturing sector have led people to seek livelihoods in the informal sector or in agriculture which has led to migration of populations to rural areas. This has placed a heavier burden on the fragile ecosystems and the already scarce natural resources in communal areas. There is therefore need to implement sound microeconomic policies together with complimentary measures in order to address difficulties in the forestry sector. |
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| spelling | CGSpace186972025-01-24T14:19:57Z Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe Mabugu, R. Kowero, G.S. forestry forest economics macroeconomics economic policy impact This paper dicusses the potential impacts of macroeconomic policies on forestry in Zimbabwe. Over the period 1980-2001, macroeconomic policies have swung from a centrally controlled economy to a liberalized economy. In general, Zimbabwe's experience suggests tha macroeconomic policies have had negative effects on forestry development. Macroeconomic policies have been implemented in a way that has led to widespread deindustrialization of core manufacturing and to the stagnation of agriculture. In addition tensions have grown in the agricultural sector when implementing land reforms. The lay-offs in the manufacturing sector have led people to seek livelihoods in the informal sector or in agriculture which has led to migration of populations to rural areas. This has placed a heavier burden on the fragile ecosystems and the already scarce natural resources in communal areas. There is therefore need to implement sound microeconomic policies together with complimentary measures in order to address difficulties in the forestry sector. 2002 2012-06-04T09:08:42Z 2012-06-04T09:08:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18697 en Mabugu, R., Kowero, G.S. 2002. Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe . Zimbabwe Science News 36 (1+2) :28-36. ISSN: 1016-1503. |
| spellingShingle | forestry forest economics macroeconomics economic policy impact Mabugu, R. Kowero, G.S. Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe |
| title | Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Macroeconomic policies and forestry in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | macroeconomic policies and forestry in zimbabwe |
| topic | forestry forest economics macroeconomics economic policy impact |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18697 |
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