Lenaghan, P.Maziwisa, Michelle Rufaro2018-08-022025-03-032018-08-022025-03-032016https://hdl.handle.net/10566/20200Doctor Legum - LLDThis thesis examines the legal framework of Zimbabwe to determine if the laws and policies which are in place create opportunities for, or barriers to, economic development. Specifically, it examines the legal framework governing trade, investment and financial services. The thesis focuses on Zimbabwe as a case study and draws lessons from South Africa. It proceeds from the premise that despite the numerous attempts made at international, regional and domestic levels to increase economic development (such as through liberalisation of markets and access to international development finance), Zimbabwe has failed to attain 'developed country' status. The purpose of the thesis is to examine the causes of poor economic performance in Zimbabwe postindependence (post-1980).enDevelopmentEconomic developmentEconomic growthEmerging marketsFinancial services sectorForeign direct investmentFree tradeGross domestic productInfrastructural growthInternational and regional treatiesInternational relationsInvestmentLegal instrumentsPolicySustainable developmentThesisUniversity of the Western Cape