The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between macroeconomic indicators (imports, exports, FDI) and economic growth in Uganda from 1970 to 2012, using the Vector Auto Regression frame work (VAR) and ...
This study analyses the impact of interest rate liberalization on private investment in Uganda for the period 1980-2010. The specific objectives were to evaluate the impact of interest rate liberalization on private ...
The overall objective of the study was to examine the relative technical efficiency and investigate total factor productivity growth of 15 selected African public universities during the period, 2000-2007. The relative ...
This study investigates the relationship between financial sector development and economic growth for the East African community countries over the period 1990 to 2012. Annual macroeconomic data extracted from the World ...
Uganda has continued to have a trade deficit since 1980 implying that its annual export-import ratios over time have been less than unity despite several reforms undertaken. This study therefore examined the factors ...
We adopt a dynamic general equilibrium model in which bureaucratic corruption leads to poor quality public services thereby incentivising households to engage in tax evasion. With aid, government is able to shore up the ...
This study investigated the effect of financial innovation in form of new transaction technologies on demand for narrow money (M1) in Uganda. In particular, it assessed the individual effect of automated teller machines ...
Tonui, Vincent Kiplangat(Makerere University, 2014-12)
This study sets out to examine the determinants of the performance of Uganda’s tea exports between the years 1970-2012 employing annual time series data. More specifically, this study employed an export supply model, which ...
This study had three objectives; to explore causality between aggregate public expenditure and economic growth, to assess whether convergence exists in public expenditure and economic growth and to estimate the effect of ...
Mawejje, Joseph; Okumu, Ibrahim Mike(Economic Policy Research Centre, 2014)
We provide some empirical evidence of how a poor business environment may incentivise tax evasion. In particular, we examine the roles that specific components of the business environment that include: bribery, efficiency ...
Okumu, Ibrahim Mike; Nakajjo, Alex; Isoke, Doreen(Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), 2008-02)
This paper describes the socioeconomic determinants of primary school dropout in Uganda with the aid of a logistic model analysis using the 2004 National Service Delivery Survey data. The Objectives were to establish the; ...
Forgues-Puccio, Gonzalo; Okumu, Ibrahim Mike(2012)
We study the role of the size of the economy in mitigating the impact of public sector corruption on economic development. The analysis is based on a dynamic general equilibrium model in which growth occurs endogenously ...
This study was motivated by the difficulty faced by SMEs in accessing credit from commercial banks to sustain business growth and financial performance. The purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which credit ...
Okumu, Ibrahim Mike(University of St Andrews, 2014)
This thesis is composed of three distinct but related essays. The first essay studies the role of the size of the economy in mitigating the impact of public sector corruption on economic development. The analysis is based ...
The study set out to establish Foundation Hans Lindner for St. Joseph’s Aid Society’s achievement in Education in Kiboga District-Uganda. It was a case study, based on the qualitative and quantitative research approach.
The ...
This study set out to examine the determinants of trade balance in Uganda for the period 1988 – 2007 using quarterly secondary data. The hypotheses tested were that; there is a positive relationship between trade balance ...
The extent to which public private partnership (PPP) strategy has enhanced efficiency in the health service delivery at Kagando Hospital is not well understood. This study was therefore undertaken to assess the extent to ...
This study investigates the determinants of labor force earnings in Uganda’s manufacturing sector using Kakira Sugar Works as a case study. It applies the well known Mincerian frame work but in an extended form. Using ...
Munabi, Were Annette(Makerere University, 2012-04)
This study investigates the effectiveness of aid by assessing the relationship between foreign aid, economic policy and economic growth in Uganda over the period 1982 to 2008. The study uses annual time series data for per ...
Makerere University has since the mid 1990s experienced an increase in student enrolment which has not been accompanied by a proportionate increase in other corporate factors. The student enrolment has increased amidst ...