An Analysis of the Impact of Investment on Economic Growth in Zimbabwe

Authors

  • Clainos Chidoko Great Zimbabwe University Faculty of Commerce, Department of Economics, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
  • Innocent Sachirarwe Economist, Nyanga, Zimbabwe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.67/2015.2.2/67.2.93.98

Keywords:

Investment, Incentives, Foreign direct investment, Economic growth, Development, Government investment, Labour force

Abstract

The study seeks to find out the impact of investment on economic growth from 1980 to 2013. The model used is a linear function. It has been discovered that investment positively affect economic growth in Zimbabwe. It is recommended that the investment authorities should check and monitor the magnitude of the contribution made by investment in Zimbabwe to adequately provide investment incentives to those with the resources to do so.

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Published

2015-06-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

An Analysis of the Impact of Investment on Economic Growth in Zimbabwe. (2015). Review of Knowledge Economy, 2(2), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.67/2015.2.2/67.2.93.98