https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/157 Thu, 07 May 2026 02:41:40 GMT 2026-05-07T02:41:40Z https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/216 Title: Determinants of Intra-Industry trade between Zambia and it's trading partners in the Southuthen African Development Community (SADC). Authors: Chonzi, Mulenga Abstract: Intra-Industry trade (henceforth IIT) has generally been perceived to be a feature of the industrialized countries. As the past few years have seen a rapid increase in Zambia’s trade with its trading partners in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), trade statistics reveal that a substantial part of such intra-SADC trade is in fact of the IIT form. This study seeks to establish the extent of IIT between Zambia and its trading partners in the SADC region and to identify the determinants of IIT at this level. Using a modified gravity model in a panel data framework for the 1998-2006 period, the estimation results from the Feasible Generalized Least Squares in the random effects model evaluates the existence of IIT between Zambia and its trading partners in the SADC. The empirical results reveal that gross domestic product, dissimilarities in per capita income, transportation costs (distance and common border) and colonial ties (common language) are significant factors explaining IIT between Zambia and its trading partners in the SADC. The results also reveal that IIT between Zambia and its trading partners in the SADC is positively determined by GDP, distance, and dummies for common border and common language while dissimilarities in per capita income (DPCI) depresses it. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/216 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/215 Title: Economic Status and Maternal Health: Analysis of The 2013-14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey. Authors: Chonzi, Mulenga Abstract: Open%Science%Journal% Research Article ! ! Open%Science%Journal%–%May%2017% % ! 1% RESEARCH ARTICLE Economic Status and Maternal Health: Analysis of The 2013-14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey Mulenga Chonzi Mulenga Jawaharlal Nehru University, India Corresponding Author: Mulenga Chonzi Mulenga: mulengachonzi2002@gmail.com Abstract With the current high maternal mortality rates prevailing in Zambia, it is imperative to analyze the effect that the economic status of women has on maternal health outcomes. It is hypothesized that wealth is positively linked to better health outcomes. As a result, maternal health outcomes will improve when the economic status of women improve. Using data for women from the 2013-14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey, bivariate and multivariate analysis was used to ascertain the impact of wealth as a proxy for economic status and other variables based on five independent outcomes (Number of antenatal care visits, timing of first antenatal care visit, tetanus toxoid vaccination, iron tablet/syrup uptake, and place of delivery) and a composite measure of maternal health. The results revealed that women’s wealth and region were the only significant factor associated with all the five independent indicators and the composite measure of maternal health. However, for the composite measure, literacy and age of the mother were also found to be associated with maternal health. The study therefore concluded that economic status is an important factor in improving maternal health outcomes in Zambia. As a result, policy should be aimed at providing support to women within the lowest wealth quintiles so as to enable them access maternal health services. Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/215 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/214 Title: Demystifying the concept of state or regulatory capture from a theoretical public economics perspective. Authors: Chonzi, Mulenga; Mulenga, James, Nileshi Abstract: State capture is one form of corruption that has received very little research interest over the years. This could be attributed to the fact that man societies particularly in the developing world seem to have institutionalized it. State capture is a manifestation of government failure which involves the manipulation of bureaucratic rule and formal procedures by business and political elites through family ties, friendship or social groups so as to influence state policies and laws in their favor. The aim of this paper was threefold: First, to give an elaborate and detailed discussion surrounding the phenomenon of state capture from a public finance perspective; second, to discuss the extent of state capture in Zambia citing instances of state capture and how this negatively impacts on society at large; and third, to examine the effects of state capture on key socioeconomic outcomes and broader governance while making comparisons with other countries. Analysis took the form of extensive review of literature and descriptive analysis focusing on frequencies, trend analysis and simple measures of association. This paper outlines that state capture is a manifestation of government failure and is based on the principles of the predatory government view of the state in which state agents act as utility maximizers. It establishes that state capture is a combination of a weak institutional and governance structure which gives room for rent-seeking, lobbying, election rigging and class formation. Further, the study establishes that in Zambia, although the perception of state capture has reduced slightly, it exists and has an effect on socioeconomic outcomes such as human development and the growth of firms. The paper concludes by stressing the need to put in place strong social and political institutions that will help reverse this dangerous trend. Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/214 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/199 Title: Administration of Health Services and the Control of Malaria in Zambia: The Case of Luangwa District Authors: Siachisa, Musole Abstract: Malaria is a major public health concern in Zambia and it has for a long time remained the leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially among the under five children and pregnant women. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the administration of health services and the control of malaria in Luangwa district, in Zambia. The case study strategy was adopted and the research was both quantitative and qualitative in nature. Two types of data were collected, namely, secondary and primary data. The data were collected from samples of key informants using interview guides and respondents (local people) using structured questionnaires respectively. The total number of key informants was 46 who included managers from the District Health Office, health providers, neighbourhood health committee members and community health workers. The total number for the local people (respondents) who were interviewed was 200. Quantitative data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences while qualitative data were analysed using the method of content analysis.The findings reveal that government and its cooperating partners has been implementing various malaria control measures in Luangwa District.These include; insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spraying, community sensitisation, malaria case management and prevention of malaria in pregnancy. However, there are challenges faced in the implementation of these measures. These include community members who do not fully comply with the measures which are implemented to control malaria. Further, the local people are not fully involved in malaria control programmes. Instead, they are just mere recipients of the services provided by programme implementers. This means that malaria control programmes are highly centralised, thereby failing to ensure community ownership these programmes. The implication of this is the continued high prevalence rate of malaria in the district. Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://space.mu.ac.zm/xmlui/handle/123456789/199 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z