Zimbabwe : Picking up the Pieces

Formerly one of Africa s most promising economies, Zimbabwe has begun a process of economic reconstruction after decades of political turmoil and economic mismanagement. The advent of a national unity government in February 2009 launched a new but still tentative era of political stability. The government has a daunting political and economic agenda. Top priorities include restoring the rule of law, demonstrating fiscal responsibility, and putting in place macroeconomic and structural reforms to win the confidence of domestic and international investors. An optimistic time frame for its socio-economic recovery is now estimated to be at least ten years. Zimbabwe: Picking Up the Pieces chronicles the steps that led to the downturn of the Zimbabwean state and economy before assessing what can be done to resuscitate a once-thriving society. Leading experts from and on the region explore the country s options on key governance issues, from strengthening institutions to addressing food security to promoting private sector development to mobilizing donor country assistance. This collection offers a unique glimpse into a fragile state and the severe costs Zimbabweans have and will have to endure if there is to be any hope of recovery. Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv Zimbabwe’s Recovery Path: A Conceptual Framework....Pages 1-9 Front Matter....Pages 11-11 ZANU-PF and MDC Power-Sharing: Zimbabwe Still at a Crossroads?....Pages 13-35 Reform of the Security Sector in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Opportunities....Pages 37-54 Zimbabwe’s Media: Between Party-State Politics and Press Freedom under Mugabe’s Rule....Pages 55-79 Front Matter....Pages 81-81 A Macroeconomic Policy Framework for Economic Stabilization in Zimbabwe....Pages 83-105 Zimbabwe’s Hyperinflation: Can Dollarization Be the Cure?....Pages 107-128 Agrarian Reform and Prospects for Recovery....Pages 129-155 Addressing Food Security: A View from Multilateral Institutions....Pages 157-179 Public-Private Partnerships in the Provision of Infrastructure to Redress the Human Resource Shortages in Zimbabwe....Pages 181-199 Front Matter....Pages 201-201 Multinationals and Foreign Investment in Zimbabwe: A Development and Human Rights Perspective....Pages 203-228 South African Corporate Expansion into Zimbabwe: Weathering the Storm and Reaping the Benefits....Pages 229-246 Donors and the Crisis in Zimbabwe: Experiences and Lessons Learned....Pages 247-268 South Africa’s Role in Providing Development Assistance to Zimbabwe: Policy Options and Strategies....Pages 269-289 Back Matter....Pages 291-299