Narratives and interpretations of the political economy of Zimbabwe’s development aid trajectory, 1980–2013

The purpose of this conceptual study is to analyse the political economy Zimbabwe’s development aid trajectory from 1980 2013. discussion unfolds around four historical epochs: colonial legacy, land and independence 1990; Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) 1991–2000; Multi-Party Democracy period 2001–2008 Government National Unity (GNU) 2008–2013. In doing so, discourse offers a critical factors that have characterised flow Zimbabwe. It also explores historical, socio-economic events shaped policies outcomes in Zimbabwe scale, interaction impact This purely qualitative uses documentary reviews as part literature review extrapolate relevant data. study, we argue politically motivated. recommends Zimbabwean government should come up with robust coordination policy order fully guide inflow donor aid.