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    Urbanisation and Inequality in Zimbabwe: A Disaggregated Analysis
    (Great Zimbabwe University, 2025) Muneri Ranganai; Mwanyepedza Robert
    The world urban population has surpassed the 55 % mark, from 30% in 1950, 50% in 2007, and is projected to exceed 70% by 2050. Urbanisation is generally associated with human development and improved human welfare; however, contemporary literature also links it to increased inequality. This is partly explained by the urban wage premium resulting from rural-urban disparities in access to quality education and labour market unequal dynamics. This study investigates impact of urbanisation on income inequality in Zimbabwe, using 1992-2022 provincial-level disaggregated data. Employing the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) and the Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) models, the study reveals that urbanisation increases income inequalities in Zimbabwe. These findings urban suggest that urbanisation in Zimbabwe is associated with urban decay, unequal access to education, employment opportunities, and other socio-economic amenities. It also reveals insufficient urban infrastructure, whose supply fails to keep pace with urban population growth. The study prescribes well-planned urban expansion, inclusive development policies, a strong rural development strategy and service delivery improvements in rural and peri-urban and informal settlement areas. Addressing inequalities in access to quality education and socio-economic opportunities, coupled with data-driven policy decisions and increased community participation remains critical to ameliorate inequalities associated with the urban expansion.