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Effect of covid-19 pandemic on pupil enrollment in public primary schools in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study investigated the profound effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pupil enrollment in in public primary schools in Uganda, with a particular emphasis on the period before and after lockdown measures were imposed. The ... -
Contribution of vocational education and training towards employment among the youth
(Makerere University, 2021-10)This study examined the contribution of vocational education and training on employment among the youth in Uganda. The study employed a cross sectional design using purely quantitative methods of data collection. The study ... -
The effect of foreign direct investment on unemployment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The main purpose of this study was to comprehensively investigate the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows and unemployment levels in Uganda. The study applied the ordinary least squares methodology ... -
The effect of external debt on economic growth in Kenya (1980-2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The effects of foreign borrowing on economic growth have been a subject of debate in the academic and policy circles. This study examined the effect of external debt on economic growth in Kenya over the period 1980–2020. ... -
External debt and economic growth in Uganda (1990-2021)
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This research report investigated the effect of external debt on economic growth in Uganda using annual time series data of 1990 to 2021. It was guided by objectives that is to investigate the effect of external debt on ... -
The effect of regional integration on intra-regional trade flows in East Africa, a case of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Regional Integration plays a key role in the trade flows of a country. East African Community (EAC) is a regional integration comprising Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan. This study examines the ... -
Three essays on maternal and newborn health in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Maternal and newborn health have not improved enough in Uganda to meet national and global development targets. The maternal mortality ratio in the country as of June 2023 was 336/100,000 live births, compared to the Uganda ... -
Domestic investment and economic growth in Uganda: A time series analysis (1986-2016)
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The Ugandan economy is a mixed economy where both the public and private sector play a dominant role in terms of development potential. Uganda has implemented an ambitious programme of economic liberalization with reforms ... -
Effect of agency banking on financial inclusion in Uganda: A case study of ABSA bank (formerly Barclays)
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This study examined the effect of agency banking on financial inclusion in Uganda. Specifically, the study assessed the relationship between agency banking and financial inclusion; ascertained the relationship between the ... -
Determinants of maize grain export from Uganda (2011-2021)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study investigates the determinants of maize grain exports from Uganda to its major six (6) East Africa trading partners using annual panel data for between 2011 and 2021. The study is premised on the theoretical ... -
Relationship between unemployment and economic growth in Uganda (1991-2022)
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Uganda is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with an average growth of 6% per annum yet it is still faced with high level of unemployment which has been erratic over the past years (UBOS, 2017). This study ... -
The effect of electricity consumption on Uganda's economic growth
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study empirically investigates the complex relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Uganda over the period spanning from 1991 to 2021. Through a comprehensive analysis of annual time series ... -
The effect of tax revenue on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Despite the many reforms by government to improve domestic revenue mobilization for example formulation of the tax body - URA, introduction of Value Added Tax, wider definition of income tax base etc. The tax revenue ... -
Determinants of domestic private investment in east Africa: A panel data analysis
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study examines the determinants of domestic private investment in East Africa using panel data obtained from World Development Indicators and World Governance Indicators over the period 1996 to 2020. Panel Autoregressive ... -
The impact of personal remittances inflow on inflation: Evidence from South Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Personal remittances inflow constitutes one of the most important sources of external finance for many developing countries. Although it shows a decreasing trend in recent years, South Africa after 1970s with her regular ... -
The effect of trade openness on carbon emissions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The effect of trade openness on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is a controversial subject matter in the existing empirical literature. Whereas some studies found the effect to be positive, others revealed a negative or ... -
Impact of agricultural value addition on economic growth in Uganda (1983 - 2018)
(Makerere University, 2019-12)The agricultural sector is a key in promoting economic growth and development in Uganda. The sector contributes 24.5 percent of the total GDP, employs over 71.9 percent of the total labor force and contributes over 80% of ... -
Determinants of savings in Uganda 1990-2019
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study examined the major determinants of savings in Uganda using secondary annual time series data for the period 1990-2019. The macroeconomic variables used include GDP, deposit interest rate, M2, Inflation, gross ... -
Determinants of youth unemployment in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Youth unemployment is a persistent challenge in Uganda, adversely affecting economic growth and social stability. The main objective of the study was to examine the determinants of youth unemployment in Wakiso District. ... -
Effect of financial inclusion on economic growth: Evidence from East Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The role of financial inclusion in the economic growth process of countries has received significant attention in the economics literature. In East Africa, there is scanty evidence on the effect of financial inclusion on ...