Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Okun’s law: An asymmetrical approach for Zimbabwe (1991-2018)

Tawanda Farai Keith Pasipanodya
  • Tawanda Farai Keith Pasipanodya
  • Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Studies, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 19 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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