Economics and Business Forum
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Economic policies, deficits and Aid
have not read any of the manifesto statements of the political parties vying for power through the May 20 2014…
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Theory and practice of central banking
We live in an age of monetary economics. When you work for someone, he pays you in cash and not…
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Economic forecasting in the public and private sectors
Economic forecasting is an indispensible function in the management of an economy or a firm. But forecasting future events whether…
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The civil service and the economy
Time and time again I have written that Malawi must be better organised to achieve optimal development. There are enough…
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Development through democracy
Economists and political scientists have debated the question “Is it democracy that leads to development or development that leads to…
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Concepts of economic growth,
To be a poor man in a rich country like Kuwait, the United-States, Botswana and Singapore is degrading and breeds…
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Economic consequences of corruption
Under what circumstance is corruption likely to flourish? Generally, where institutions are vague about what constitutes corruption there will be…
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An exemplary life: Louis Pasteur
During the past 10 years, the image of Africa as a developing continent has changed for the better. We understand…
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Tough times and tough people
Economic reforms anywhere bring hardships on some members of society though others do benefit. To put it differently, the pains…
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On senior chiefs, civil servants Christmas holiday
These are the days of developmental States. These are the States which have taken upon themselves the role of managing…
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Will Keynesian economic policy do for Malawi
Behind any economic system, there is an economic theory explicit or implicit, so long as things seem to be working…
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Why not Malawi up to 15 years ago
Up to 15 years ago the profile of Africa among other continents of this planet was quiet unattractive. People from…
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On illegal immigrants and Nairobi holocaust
News that hundreds of Malawians have been expelled from Tanzania as illegal immigrants is shocking but hardly unprecedented in the…
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Debts: Personal and public
In one of his plays, William Shakespeare gives the advice: “Be neither a borrower nor a lender.” But borrowing and…
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On illegal immigrants and Nairobi holocaust
News that hundreds of Malawians have been expelled from Tanzania as illegal immigrants is shocking but hardly unprecedented in the…
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On population and corruption
It was heart-rending to hear through the BBC Focus on Africa about the drowning of more than 200 Africans, in the Mediterranean…
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Debates over macroeconomic policies
In mature economics and democracies, economists and policy makers are often locked in debates whether government should intervene to stabilize…
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On illegal immigrants and Nairobi holocaust
News that hundreds of Malawians have been expelled from Tanzania as illegal immigrants is shocking but hardly unprecedented in the…
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Should the central bank aim for zero inflation?
When we read commentaries in the media regarding the state of the economy, we get the impression that inflation is…
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Jobs: Creation and destruction
Political parties in developed countries win elections when the electorate is convinced they will create jobs. Those in office lose…
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