CIAO DATE: 12/2008

Depoliticizing Zimbabwe’s Economy: Solutions for Two Million Percent

August 2008

United States Institute of Peace

Abstract

Although Zimbabwe's deep-seated economic malaise has robbed citizens of their savings, rendered incomes practically worthless and undermined domestic productivity, experts believe that an effort to reform the country's political corruption and irresponsible monetary policies will be central to establishing social and economic stability in the long run. This USIPeace Briefing reviews policy options and recommendations proffered at a USIP roundtable discussion on August 12, 2008. The panelists were:

• Keith Campbell, Managing Director at the Executive Research Associates;
• Bernard Harborne, Lead Conflict Specialist at the World Bank;
• Frank Young, Vice President of Abt Associates;
• Callisto Madavo, visiting professor at the African Studies Program at Georgetown University.

USIP's Raymond Gilpin moderated the event.

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