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Examining the effect of tax effort on private investment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)Private investment plays a major role in increasing economic opportunity, enhancing access to public and private services and reducing poverty. Changes in the tax rates which lead to changes in the tax to GDP ratio can ... -
Determination of real interest rate in Uganda 1986-2016
(Sentamu, M. (2019). Determination of real interest rate in Uganda 1986-2016. Unpublished master’s thesis, Makerere University, 2019-11-01)This study examined the determinants of real interest rates in Uganda from 1986 to 2016, using an ECM model after establishing co-integration. The findings revealed that GDP growth rate, inflation rate, and money supply ... -
Analysis of cost and time overruns on government funded road projects in Uganda; a case of UNRA’s in-house construction supervision road projects
(Makerere University, 2024-09)The study analyzed cost and time overruns in government-funded road projects in Uganda, with a focus on those supervised by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Despite significant investments by the Government of ... -
The effect of tax effort on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study examines the effect of the tax effort on the economic growth in Uganda for the period of 1990-2021. Secondary data is used and sourced from the World Development Indicators. The variables considered are the ... -
Determinants of balance of payment position in Uganda: the monetary approach
(Makerere University, 2024-10)This study applied the monetary approach to examine the determinants of Uganda’s balance of payments position using the ARDL model from 1983 to 2020. The study results revealed the presence of short and long-run relationships ... -
Assessing the management of public service pension schemes among the retired primary teachers in Kayunga District
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study aimed to assess the management of public service pension schemes among the retired primary teachers in Kayunga district. Using the primary data, the study employed mixed methods of analysis to examine how ... -
Impact of public borrowing on private investment: a case study of Uganda, 1980 – 2023
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Public Investment Finance is of great importance as the government seeks to strike a balance between the fiscal space and meeting government expenditures. The recent catastrophes that affected economies that were greatly ... -
Rainfall distribution and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The relationship between rainfall distribution and economic growth is paramount in studies assessing growth in developing countries. The study is based on the Cobb- Douglas production function where rainfall is taken as ... -
Adoption of online banking in commercial banks in Uganda; case of Centenary Bank.
(Makerere University, 2025-01)This study aimed at examining online banking adoption in commercial banks reference to centenary bank Uganda. The study was premised on three objectives: to examine the factors that influence online banking in Uganda, to ... -
Analysing the uptake of Ugandan-made products a case study of Nytil Textile Industries Limited, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This research explored the factors influencing the uptake of Ugandan-made products, with a focus on Nytil Textile Industries as a case study. The study aimed to understand the determinants of consumer behavior toward locally ... -
Determinants of the quality of healthcare services among general hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Healthcare service delivery in Uganda faces numerous challenges, particularly in general hospitals where quality is often compromised. This study aimed to identify the determinants of quality of healthcare in Ugandan health ... -
Fiscal policy and international trade: empirical evidence from Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. It plays a critical role in shaping a nation's economic development. By strategically changing government spending and taxation system, ... -
Effect of monetary policy on private investment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study investigated the effect of monetary policy on private investment in Uganda using annual data for the period 1986 to 2022. The main approach used was the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) to test for both the ... -
The effect of public investments on the rate of unemployment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)One of the economic issues that plague the Ugandan economy is unemployment. According to annual labor force survey 2018/19 report, unemployment rate stood at 12% which is in apposite with NDP III of 7%. The study sought ... -
Inventory management techniques in maintenance of water production plants: a case study of Static Plant Maintenance Department NWSC
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This study evaluated inventory management techniques in the maintenance of water production plants by the static plant maintenance department at the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) focusing on challenges of ... -
Assessing business sustainability reporting practices in Stanbic bank Uganda holding Limited
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The purpose of the study was to assess business sustainability reporting practices in Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited. Using the objectives - to assess the degree to which the G4 reporting principles of balance and ... -
The impact of risk management on credit processes of microfinance institutions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study examines the impact of risk management in the credit processes of financial institutions in Uganda. In the world of volatile cash movements and increasing global lending and borrowing of funds, financial ... -
Assessing agency banking performance in Uganda in Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA) bank Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The researcher analyzed agency banking performance in Uganda in Amalgamated Banks Of South Africa (Absa) Bank Uganda Limited. The study was guided by three objectives to establish the factors shaping agency banking in ... -
Local participation, government regulations and quality of road infrastructure: a case of road construction in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The study investigated the effect of local participation on road infrastructure quality, with the moderating role of government regulations. It was guided by three objectives: to examine the effect of local participation ... -
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 ...