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The effect of public and private health expenditure on malaria incidence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)The incidence of malaria typically correlates negatively with per-capita national income. Numerous existing research stress the positive impact on human capital that malaria incidence decline has on economic development. ... -
Telemedicine and health service delivery in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Telemedicine is increasingly being promoted as an ICT based approach to provide healthcare services, to leverage digital technology given the increasing need for healthcare delivery amidst health workforce shortages globally. ... -
Public buildings asset management maturity in government institutions – the case of National referral hospitals
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study examined the effectiveness of public infrastructure management in national referral hospitals with Kawempe National Referral Hospital as the case study. The study was guided by three objectives – i) examining ... -
Determinants of Uganda’s regional trade: Uganda’s performance under the East African Community (EAC)
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The research set out to examine the Determinants of Uganda's regional trade with a special focus on Uganda's Performance under the East African Community (EAC). The study utilized the gravity model which predicts that ... -
Impact of Remittances on exchange rate in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This paper investigates the impact of remittances on exchange rate in Uganda, using annual time series data of 1987 to 2020 while controlling for other fundamental variables such as inflation, interest rate, gross domestic ... -
Factors influencing the use of health insurance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Over the past two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been pushing for universal health coverage (UHC) globally. This move is aimed at enabling people to access the needed health services without suffering ... -
An analysis of alternate/e-payment channels in commercial banking in Uganda: a case study of Absa Bank (U) Ltd
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The move towards alternate/e-payment channels has been adopted by commercial banks all over the world. This study sought to assess the alternate / e-payment channels in commercial banking in Uganda. The study objectives ... -
The causal relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Uganda (1990-2018)
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The study aimed at establishing the causal relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Uganda between 1990 and 2018. The study used time series data of electricity consumption and gross domestic ... -
Analysis of the loan performance in Uganda’s credit institutions: a case study of Post Bank, Ntungamo Branch
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The purpose of the study was to analyze loan performance in Postbank, Ntungamo branch. The Objectives that guided the study included; to assess the factors influencing Loan Performance in post Bank Uganda, to identify ... -
The impact of macro and institutional factors on bank liquidity: a case of the East African Community (EAC): a panel data analysis
(Makerere University, 2022-12)This study aims at exploring the impact of Macro and Institutional factors on Bank Liquidity within the East African Community. Banks are required to have a liquidity ratio of not less than 20% threshold to be able to meet ... -
An evaluation of fund accountability mechanisms used at Ministry of Health - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The purpose of the study was to evaluate the fund accountability mechanisms used at Ministry of Health Uganda, establish the challenges faced and lastly identify the ways for improving fund accountability mechanisms used. ... -
The impact of government agricultural expenditure on economic growth: a case of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study examined the impact of government agricultural expenditure on economic growth in Uganda over the period 1990 to 2021 with time series data collected from the World Development Indicators. The study applied ... -
The effectiveness of policy frameworks on traffic congestion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-06)Kampala Capital City serves as an economically vibrant city with urbanization and faster population growth that keeps on increasing over the years. This has facilitated the rising demand for goods and services which leads ... -
Re-examining the effects of trade openness on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study uses the newly developed nonlinear autoregressive distributed lags (NARDL) framework approach to examine the effects of trade openness on economic growth in Uganda covering the period from 1990 to 2019. The study ... -
Determinants of digital payment usage in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The importance of digitalization of payments systems cannot be understated. Digital payments invoke greater financial inclusion and enhance efficient flow of funds for payment of goods and services. The objective of the ... -
Effect of financial inclusion on economic development in Uganda (2010-2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Financial inclusion plays an immense role in fostering economic development of a given economy. The research on the role of financial inclusion on economic development is scarce albeit with mixed and inconclusive findings. ... -
Determinants of tax revenue collection in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The low tax revenue is a problem for economic growth, development and one major explanation of high budget deficits in Uganda. The main objective of this study is to empirically examine the major determinants of tax revenue ... -
Socio-demographic factors influencing household participation in Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) and the likelihood of food security among VSLA and non- VSLA households.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-17)This study examined the socio-demographic factors influencing households’ participation in village savings and loans associations (VSLAs) and the likelihood of food security among VSLA and non-VSLA households using a ... -
Childhood violence and prevalence of early pregnancies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Teenage pregnancy is both a health and economic issue that requires immediate attention because it threatens the economy’s well-being. The major objective of the study was to explore the relationship between childhood ... -
Effects of taxes on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11)As most developing countries strive to achieve economic growth and development through taxation, they face numerous economic challenges. The debate on the effectiveness of taxes as a tool for promoting growth and development ...
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