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Excise duty tax and financial performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Kawempe Division, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-06)Excise duties are indirect taxes on the sale or use of specific products (Varjan et al., 2019), such as alcohol, tobacco and energy. Government imposes and collects tax through Uganda revenue authority. There has been ... -
Factors that determine the survival of children born with Congenital Heart Defects: the case of Uganda Heart Institute
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The study aimed at investigating the factors associated with the survival of children born with congenital heart defects, the case of Uganda Heart Institute. The source of data was case reports in the files of patients at ... -
Assessing the performance of digital financial services in rural areas in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01-05)The purpose of the study was to assess the performance of digital financial services on financial inclusion in rural communities. The study was guided by three specific objectives which included; to assess the availability ... -
Predictors of cervical cancer prevention practices among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)The uptake of cervical cancer (CC) preventive measures that have proven to be effective in averting the disease burden elsewhere is low in Uganda; a country with high CC burden. Identification of factors associated with ... -
The impact of real exchange rate volatility on economic growth, evidence from Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The study examined the impact of real effective exchange rate volatility on economic growth in Uganda. Since the adoption of the floating exchange rate system, where market forces determine the value of the shilling in ... -
Determinants of desire to have more children among women in Karamoja region
(Makerere University, 2021-12-17)A desire to have more children is a common phenomenon in many developing countries including Uganda. The desire to have more children is partly attributed to strong preferences for large family sizes. This study investigated ... -
What works best to model correlates of primary school dropout in the presence of clustering?
(Makerere University, 2021-12-16)This study establishes what works best to model correlates of primary school dropouts in the presence of clustering. The main objective of this dissertation was to examine the most reliable of the multilevel logistic, ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of communication channels used at Pride Microfinance Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2015-11)In microfinance institutions just like any other organization, effective communication is vital not only in enhancing efficiency and decision making but also a prerequisite in attaining an organizational strategy by ... -
Correlates of caesarean delivery in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries has become a serious concern for public health experts globally. Various medical and non-medical factors are found to be responsible for this upsurge. Like in other countries, ... -
Effects of privatization reform on generation and distribution of electricity in Uganda, (1995 - 2013).
(Makerere University, 2020-11)This is an econometric study with the main objective of finding out the effect of privatization reform on electricity generation and distribution in Uganda for the quarterly periods from 1995 to 2013. Electricity generation ... -
The impact of taxation on the economic growth the evidence of Tanzanian economy
(Makerere University, 2020-10)The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of taxation on the economic development of Tanzania proxy by the gross domestic product (GDP). Taxation is a source of revenue or income to the government in achieving ... -
Determinants of productivity of Irish Potatoes among small holder farmers in South Western Uganda : an ordinal logistic regression approach
(Makerere University, 2021-11)Irish Potato production per unit area among smallholder farmers in Uganda remains low standing at 4.7 t/ha on average nationally despite the favourable climate (UBOS). This national average on smallholder farms is far below ... -
Exchange rate volatility and macroeconomic performance : evidence from East African countries
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Developing countries operating a flexible exchange rate regime, without exception, experience disruptive volatility in the exchange rates. The existing empirical evidence reveals that fluctuations in exchange rates can ... -
Estimating time to first episode of malaria among infants in Uganda in the presence of alternative link functions
(Makerere University, 2021-08)This study concerns estimating time to first malaria episode in the presence of alternative link functions. The main objective of this dissertation was to evaluate the proportional hazards assumption for all the covariates ... -
The impact of government regulation on financial inclusion : a case study of mobile money service in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-30)The purpose of the study was to establish the impact of regulation on financial inclusion in Uganda using Mobile Money as a case study in Kampala central. The study based on the various specific objectives such as level ... -
Assessment of job expectations of the millennial employees at Kyamuhunga tea factory
(Makerere University, 2021-03-30)The purpose of this study was to investigate job expectations of the millennial employees at kyamuhunga tea factory. The Objectives of the study were to understand the various job expectations of millennials, to examine ... -
Relationship between external debt stock and inflation in Uganda (2006-2018)
(Makerere University, 2021-11-24)This study investigated the extent to which external debt stock has affected inflation from 2006 to 2018. The main objective was to establish the relationship between external debt stock and inflation in Uganda using ... -
Effect of macroeconomic factors on industrial output in Rwanda (2006-2018)
(Makerere University, 2021-11-24)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of macroeconomic factors on industrial output and the study mainly sought to determine the effect of the exchange rate, inflation rate, and interest rate on industrial ... -
An application of Data Mining Classification Techniques to Electricity Fraud Detection; A Case of Umeme (U) Ltd
(2021-11)The main objective of this research was to develop a suitable classification model that will be able to identify and predict customers with fraudulent consumption. This research addresses the lack of effective methods for ... -
Determinants of refugees food security : a case study of Kyangwali refugee settlement
(Makerere University, 2020-04-15)This study assessed the household food security situation in Kyangwali Refugee settlement and its associated determinants. The main objective was to study the determinants of food security in Kyangwali Refugee settlement ...
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