Browsing School of Economics (SE) by Subject "Uganda"
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Adequacy of tax revenue and the national budget deficit in Uganda before and after the tax reforms (1980-2008)
(Makerere University, 2011-03)Like any other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda’s tax performance is still poor. Inadequacy of tax revenue is evidenced by the existence of national budget deficit. Every year the realised total tax revenue falls ... -
Adoption and impact of conservation agriculture among farming households in Kyankwanzi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The agricultural sector in Uganda is challenged by a number of constraints including low technological adoption, limited financing, reduction in agricultural land, poor access to extension services and poor farming practices ... -
Adoption to improved cassava varieties, production and post-harvest management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)This dissertation addresses three key fundamental objectives that are aimed at providing some insights about the performance of the cassava sub-sector. First, it examines the role of agricultural extension services in the ... -
Agricultural exports and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-10)Agriculture is the backbone of the Uganda’s economy as it contributes 24 percent of the country’s GDP, employs over 72 percent of the population and accounts for 31 percent of Uganda’s exports. As such, the agricultural ... -
Analysis of exchange rate volatility and covid-19 infection cases in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The study examined the exchange rate volatility in Uganda due to critical roles the exchange rate plays in financial markets and international trade. In 1993, Uganda moved away from fixed exchange rate regimes towards more ... -
An analysis of financial inclusion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Although Uganda has made remarkable progress in improving access to financial services, there remains a lot to do to attain meaningful financial inclusion associated with reduced gender differences. This study examines the ... -
Analysis of savings function in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This study analysed the determinants of saving rate in Uganda over the period 1980 to 2020 using annual data. Time series econometric techniques were used including unit root tests, co-integration and the model was estimated ... -
Analysis of tax buoyancy in Uganda (1991-2016)
(Makerere University, 2018-02)The main objective of this study was to analyze responsiveness of tax revenue to changes in national income in Uganda for the period1991 to 2016. The data was obtained from Uganda Revenue Authority website and World Bank ... -
An analysis of the efficiency of Uganda's public health care system: a case study of Health Centres III & IV in southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Health centres represent a significant proportion of health provision and expenditures in Uganda, accounting for about 18.5% of total health expenditure. Improving the technical efficiency of Health centres in Uganda can ... -
Assessing the Effect of Idiosyncratic Shocks on Coping Mechanisms among Agricultural Households in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The study sought to analyze the ex-ante and ex-post coping mechanisms to the idiosyncratic shocks affecting agricultural households. The study employed multinomial logit model for analysis on UNPS 2016 dataset. There were ... -
Assessing the impact of mobile money services on financial inclusion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Financial access facilitates day-to-day living, and helps families and businesses plan for everything from long-term goals to unexpected emergencies. Financial inclusion has been identified as an enabler for 7 of the 17 ... -
Asymmetric effect of inflation on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Low inflation and sustainable growth have been one of the major macroeconomic goals pursued by the Bank of Uganda. However, the country is faced with slow progress in terms of sustainable economic growth and keeping the ... -
Asymmetric effect of renewable energy consumption on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Under the program sustainable energy development, the National Planning Authority aims at increasing access and consumption of clean energy within five years from 2020. This is expected to lead to sustainable growth, and ... -
Asymmetric effects of fiscal policy on economic growth in Uganda: A nonlinear ardl approach
(Makerere University, 2022-12)This study examined the asymmetric effect of fiscal policy on economic growth in Uganda using the annual time series data collected from the Uganda Revenue Authority and World Development Indicators of the World Bank from ... -
Asymmetric effects of foreign aid on economic growth in Uganda: a nonlinear ARDL approach
(Makerere University, 2022-05-04)Foreign aid is often considered to be conducive for economic growth. However, the effectiveness of foreign aid on economic growth has been surrounded by controversy. The study solves this controversy by examining the ... -
Bank Credit and Private Investments in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-28)This study empirically establishes the impact of bank credit to the private sector on domestic private investment in Uganda. Specifically, the study investigates other factors that affect domestic private investment in ... -
The benefits and barriers to the adoption of e-commerce by SMEs in Uganda : A case study of online confectionery stores in Kampala City
(2019-11-22)Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) adoption significantly influences the growth of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). However, in comparison with larger companies, the adoption of e-commerce by SMEs relatively lags ... -
A case for regulatory impact assessment of the rural water supply and management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The study aimed at examining influence of the National Water Policy, 1999 on the rural water supply and management. The Uganda's water supply and management is regulated by the National Water Policy, 1999 and The Water ... -
The Causal Relationship between Population Growth and Economic Growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)This study analyzed the causal relationship between population growth and economic growth in Uganda by specifying a multivariate framework and the researcher employed the Johansen cointegration technique and the Vector ... -
Childhood violence and prevalence of early pregnancies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Teenage pregnancy is both a health and economic issue that requires immediate attention because it threatens the economy’s well-being. The major objective of the study was to explore the relationship between childhood ...