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10.18639/MERJ.2026.9900121
Open Access
Apr 04, 2026
This paper examines moonlighting, its causes and effects in the workplace among tertiary institutions in Bulawayo and Matebeleland North provinces in Zimbabwe. The study analyses academic institutions to identify the challenges that they encounter in managing employees engaged in moonlighting and seeks to determine the strategies put in place to manage the phenomenon in the workplace. The study is guided by the self-efficacy theory. It utilizes qualitative methods of research in gathering and analyzing the data. The sample size of this study was determined by the level of saturation obtained from the target population and from the workforce from selected tertiary institutions. The study used semi-structured in-depth interviews and key informant interviews; the number of participants was determined by saturation. Thirty employees from the selected institutions were interviewed, and three key informant interviews were conducted. Upon reaching the 30th participant and the 3rd key informant, there was no new information obtained from the field data. Hence, the sample size of the study was 30 participants and 3 key informants. The study finds that environmental factors like the topsy-turvy economic environment of the country, which is characterized by hyperinflation, stagflation, and deflated income, have cultivated job insecurities and the increased cost of living, to be the major cause of the explosion of the moonlighting phenomenon in both the academic institutions studied. Furthermore, personal and behavioral factors like the need to acquire and utilize skills, the need to prove capabilities, lack of growth and promotion opportunities, family responsibility, retirement factors, lack of recognition and motivation in the primary job, sour employer-employee relations, entrepreneurial opportunities and the pressure exerted by diaspora, social factors, the NGO world, intensify moonlighting in the workplace. The effects thereof can be detrimental to both the organization and the individual moonlighters.
10.18639/MERJ.2026.9900120
Open Access
Mar 27, 2026
Agricultural production in many developing countries remains predominantly rain-fed and increasingly vulnerable to climate variability, undermining food security and rural livelihoods. Irrigation development is widely recognized as a critical climate adaptation strategy; however, financing constraints continue to limit its expansion, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines global experiences in irrigation financing and draws policy-relevant lessons for Kenya. Using a qualitative, review-based methodology guided by PRISMA principles, the study synthesizes empirical evidence on five irrigation financing models: public sector–led financing, public–private partnerships (PPPs), blended finance, farmer-led and user-financed irrigation, and climate and green financing instruments. The findings show that sustained and predictable public investment remains foundational for irrigation development, while complementary financing models can enhance efficiency, scale, and sustainability when aligned with institutional capacity and farmer affordability. No single financing model is universally optimal; successful irrigation outcomes depend on coherent integration of financing instruments within broader agricultural and food system policies. In Kenya, the study finds that irrigation constraints are primarily institutional and financial rather than technical, reflecting fragmented financing, weak cost recovery, and limited private participation. The study recommends that Kenya should adopt a diversified and integrated irrigation financing framework anchored in strong public leadership, strategic use of PPPs, catalytic blended finance, support for farmer-led irrigation, and expanded access to climate finance. Such an approach is essential for accelerating irrigation development, strengthening food security, and enhancing climate resilience.
10.18639/MERJ.2026.9900119
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Mar 11, 2026
Innovation is unevenly distributed across regions, shaping long-term development trajectories. This article analyzes the evolution of innovation dynamics in Paraná from 2006 to 2021, with the objective of identifying persistence and mobility among municipalities. Using a first-order Markov chain applied to employment in knowledge-intensive activities and intellectual property registrations, the study reveals strong innovation persistence and limited upward mobility. High- and low-innovation groups remain largely stable, reinforcing technological disparities. The findings offer empirical evidence to support policies aimed at reducing territorial inequalities and strengthening local innovation capacity.
