ECONOMICS Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Osward Mungule has urged his colleagues to move away from text book economics but use it as a basis as they do things that benefit the country. Dr Mungule says the new EAZ board seeks to correct negative public perception that the association is highly politicised, and he has vowed to ensure EAZ’s independence during his tenure. Speaking during a media breakfast yesterday, Dr Mungule said economics should be straightforward where economists did not distort facts and use them against the country’s progress. “As economists we need to be having these conferences [Biennial Economic Conferences], we come together and we debate – we have a discourse, you showcase your skills as an economist in...