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Determinants of under-five mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Reducing under-five mortality is a key target of public health policies in many developing countries and is also viewed as an indicator of the economic development. Globally, under-five mortality rates have declined over ... -
Effects of gender on uptake and willingness to join health insurance scheme in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)One way of achieving universal health coverage is through health insurance yet majority of Ugandans are not health insured. Uganda does not have a national health insurance scheme for universal health coverage. Health ... -
Examining the impact of domestic taxes on Uganda’s economic growth.
(Makerere University, 2024-11)In Uganda, where more than 80% of government budget expenditure depends on taxes, policymakers continue to seek an appropriate tax burden and composition that supports robust but inclusive macroeconomic expansion. The ... -
The effect of institutional quality on carbon emissions in Sub–Saharan Africa
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Carbon emissions has become a critical concern for planners globally, exacerbated by the escalating impacts of climate change due to environmental degradation. Despite the extensive knowledge surrounding carbon emissions, ... -
The effect of climate change on food prices in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has experienced a substantial rise in food prices over the past two decades, exacerbating inflation, poverty, and food insecurity in the region. This trend is particularly concerning given SSA's ... -
Does public investment matter for energy supply? evidence from Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This study examines the effect of public investment in energy supply in Uganda, using quarterly time series data spanning 2009Q1 to 2021Q2. The study findings identify a positive and significant relationship between public ... -
Effect of external debt on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Economic growth takes center stage in policy debates of all nation states given that it directly affects the living standards of the populace. Uganda’s ambitious targets of moving from a peasant society to middle-income ... -
The effect of private credit on economic growth: evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Private credit is emphatically infused with potential for the economic growth process of a particular country, yet literature on the effect of private credit on economic growth in the case of Sub-Saharan Africa is presented ... -
Economic determinants of nominal effective exchange rates in Uganda (1985 - 2019)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The factors driving the nominal effective exchange rate have become an important subject matter that has generated significant debate due to swerving results to the economic determinants of the nominal effective exchange ... -
Determinants of export performance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The study set out to examine the determinants of the level of exports in Uganda. The study adopted the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) stationarity model to undertake the study. The study findings showed that Gross ... -
Effect of indirect taxes on trade in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The study explores the effect of indirect taxes on trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. The motivation of this study results from the adoption of Tax Reforms through the IMF and World Bank’s Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) ... -
Effect of domestic investment on economic growth in Uganda: a time series analysis
(Makerere University, 2019-09)This study empirically examines the effect of domestic investment on economic growth in Uganda from 1985 to 2022 using the ARDL bounds testing approach. The findings indicated domestic investments exhibit a significant ... -
Crop management strategies and food availability among small-scale farmers in Bushenyi District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The study examined the effect of crop management strategies on food security in Bushenyi district and the specific objectives included (i) To assess the effect of crop management strategies on food quantity among small-scale ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effect of digital financial innovations on financial inclusion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)The study examines the effect of digital financial innovations on financial inclusion in Uganda using secondary data from the World Bank Global Findex Data of 2021 on financial inclusion. Specifically, the study examines ... -
Household income and under five child mortality in Uganda (1983 – 2021)
(Makerere University, 2024-04)Objective: To study the effect of household income on under-five child mortality in Uganda between 1983 and 2021. Design: A systematic literature search of studies that examined the effect of household income and under-five ... -
Effect of military expenditure on economic growth in Uganda: An ARDL bounds testing approach
(Makerere University, 2024-04)The effects of military spending on Economic growth is contentious and therefore requires further analysis on a country by country basis to determine its level of significance. Uganda’s military contributions to Peace and ... -
Health expenditure, maternal health outcomes and inequalities in maternal healthcare utilisation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Uganda’s current maternal mortality rate of 189 per 100,000 live births remains far above the global target of 70 per 100,000. Increasing health expenditure and reducing inequalities in utilisation of maternal health ... -
The role of livestock sector on economic growth of Somalia (1990-2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of livestock production on economic growth in Somalia from 1990-2020. The main objective of the study was to examine the relationship between livestock production on ...
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