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WS MoreOrLess: Zimbabwe's Economy

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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Public Spending Misallocation and Economic Transformations in Zimbabwe

Exploring the misallocation of public funds in Zimbabwe towards extravagant expenses of the President, contrasting with the minimal resources allocated for essential services like schools and healthcare. The chapter also examines the economic transformation post-2009 with the adoption of the US dollar, creating both stability in prices and challenges such as deflation for heavily indebted individuals.

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