Trade liberalization policies and the competitiveness of export firms in Uganda

dc.contributor.author Naluyombya, Lukiya
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-02T12:18:25Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-02T12:18:25Z
dc.date.issued 2007
dc.description A research report submitted to Makerere University Graduate School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance of Makerere University. en_US
dc.description.abstract Uganda has implemented trade liberalization policies since 1987. Deregulation, market opening and privatisation are expected to spur productivity, foster export competitiveness and improve resource allocation. Export firms are expected to take full advantage of the special measures and more favorable provisions to improve their competitiveness. Despite the efforts to establish conditions that will facilitate exporting activities, the response of export firms to the opportunities to improve their competitiveness is not adequately assessed. The study was intended to establish whether trade liberalization policies stimulated export firms to adjust allocation and utilisation of resources in order to improve their competitiveness. A cross sectional survey was done across firms in Wakiso, Kampala and Mukono districts. Measurement of variables was done using correlation and regression analyses. Results showed that trade liberalization increased output, domestic competitiveness but has not been effective in fostering export competitiveness and improving resource allocation. en_US
dc.identifier.citation Naluyombya, L. (2007). Trade liberalization policies and the competitiveness of export firms in Uganda (Unpublished master’s dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10570/10313
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Makerere University en_US
dc.subject Trade en_US
dc.subject Liberalization policies en_US
dc.subject Export firms en_US
dc.subject Mukono district en_US
dc.title Trade liberalization policies and the competitiveness of export firms in Uganda en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
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