Mabugu, RamosKandiero, Tonia2008-02-112008-02-112007-09Chitiga, M, Mabugu, R & Kandiero, T 2007, 'A computable general equilibrium micro-simulation analysis of the impact of trade policies on poverty in Zimbabwe', University of Pretoria, Department of Economics, Working paper series, no. 2007-15. [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=736&sub=1&parentid=677&subid=729&ipklookid=3]http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4394The paper uses a micro-simulation computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to study the impact on poverty of a complete removal of tariffs in Zimbabwe. The model incorporates 14006 households derived from the 1995 Poverty Assessment Study Survey. This paper’s novelty is that it is one among a small group of papers that incorporates individual households in the CGE model as opposed to having representative households. Using individual households allows for a comprehensive analysis of poverty. The complete removal of tariffs favours exporting sectors. Poverty falls in the economy while inequality hardly changes. The results differ between rural and urban areas.740071 bytesapplication/pdfenUniversity of Pretoria, Department of EconomicsComputable general equilibrium (CGE)Trade liberalisationMicro-simulation model (MSM)PovertyInequalityCommercial policyPoverty -- ZimbabweWorking Paper