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The determinants of inflation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The study intended to extend the discussion of the determinants of inflation in Uganda – an assertion that there is positive long run relationship of inflation and Macro and Micro Monetised Policies as Key determinants of ... -
The determinants of inflation in Uganda: (2000-2018)
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The study set out to examine the determinants of inflation in Uganda using Quarterly time series data on the Ugandan macroeconomic variables for 2000-2018. This period incorporated all policy measures put in place within ... -
Determinants of government expenditure in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The study investigated the determinants of government expenditure focusing on Uganda from 1982 to 2022. This period was selected due to the desire to include the recovery program of 1982-1984 which aimed to channel financial ... -
The role of land titles in accessing credit in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)The study highlights the critical role of land in economic and human development in Uganda, particularly for rural and peri-urban communities that depend on it for their livelihoods. Secure land tenure is shown to enhance ... -
Assessing the effect of agricultural raw material exports on the economic growth of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)In the realm of economic development, the pivotal role of exports in propelling growth is notably conspicuous, especially in Uganda and analogous developing nations, where a substantial dependence on agricultural exports ... -
The effect of government debt on Uganda’s economic growth during the period 1990 – 2021
(Makerere University, 2024-04)The study examined the relationship between government debt and economic growth in Uganda over the period 1990-2021. The present study empirically examined the short run and long run effects of government debt on economic ... -
Determinants of real interest rates in Uganda: evidence from ARDL bounds testing approach to cointegration
(Makerere University, 2024-10)This study empirically examines the determinants of real interest rates in Uganda using annual time series data obtained from World Development from 1983 to 2022 using the ARDL. The findings indicated that inflation rate ... -
Assessing the impact of tax policies on the growth of small and medium enterprises in Kawempe division Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The growth of the world’s economy has been heavily reliant on taxes. This study assessed the impact of tax policies on the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kawempe division Kampala district. Specifically, ... -
The effect of international trade liberalization on the growth of export in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study examines the effect of international trade liberalization on Uganda's export growth using annual time series data from 1990 to 2023. Employing the Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) and Phillips-Perron (PP) tests to ... -
Assessment of the impact of public investment in human capital development on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-05)The purpose of the study is to perform a time series analysis to determine the impact of investment in human capital on Economic growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2022. Data used was got from the World Development Indicators ... -
The effect of budget deficit on inflation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study investigates the effect of budget deficits on inflation in Uganda, analyzing the period from 1990 to 2023. The research employed the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to explore both the short-run and ... -
Effect of foreign aid on Uganda’s real gross domestic product
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study investigated the effect of foreign aid on Uganda's Real RGDP both in the short and in the long run using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. Two primary hypotheses were tested: (1) Foreign aid has a ... -
The effect of taxation on economic growth in Kenya (1993-2023)
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The major aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of taxation on economic growth in Kenya specifically the impact of income tax, import duty tax, VAT and excise duty on GDP of Kenya from 1993-2023. The data used in ... -
The impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Kenya (1980-2022)
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This major aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on economic growth in Kenya from 1980 to 2022, using an endogenous growth model. The study employs an Autoregressive Distributed Lag ... -
The effect of results based financing reforms in improving the quality of maternal and child Health services: case of Mukono District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)Result Based Financing (RBF) is a financing mechanism for health facilities based on actual and objectively measured outputs of the institutions concerned. The goal of the National RBF Program is to contribute to the ... -
The effects of traditional and non-traditional agricultural exports on income per capita in Uganda (1988-2021)
(Makerere University, 2024-06)This study set out to investigate the empirical relationship between traditional and non-traditional agricultural exports on income per capita in Uganda using time series data obtained from World Bank (World Development ... -
The technical efficiency and total factor productivity growth of health systems in African least developed countries 2008 -2018
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Although 20–40% of health spending globally is wasted, the magnitude of this wastage in African Least Developed Countries (African LDCs) is unknown. The objective of this study is to examine the technical efficiency and ... -
The effect of results-based financing reforms in improving the quality of maternal and child health services: case of Mukono District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)Result Based Financing (RBF) is a financing mechanism for health facilities based on actual and objectively measured outputs of the institutions concerned. The goal of the National RBF Program is to contribute to the ... -
The effect of foreign direct investment on youth unemployment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study investigates the role of FDI in mitigating youth unemployment. Using annual time series data for Uganda spanning the period 1991-2023, the study looked at youth unemployment as a dependent variable and FDI as ... -
Institutional quality and banking sector deepening in East Africa
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Access to formal financial institutions remains a challenge in East Africa. Yet these institutions provide finance, vital for promoting investment. Banks, which dominate the financial sector and provide various financial ...
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