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The impact of external debt on economic growth in Sub Saharan Africa: A panel data analysis
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
The effects of external debt on economic growth have been a subject of debate in the
academic and policy circles. The debates arouse from poor economic performance in many developing countries amidst accumulation of ...
Foreign direct investments, exports and economic growth in COMESA countries: a heterogeneous panel causality approach
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
This study examines the interrelationship between Foreign Direct Investment, exports and economic growth in COMESA Countries so as to assess the validity of “FDI-led exports”, “Export-led growth” and “FDI-led growth” ...
Effects of taxation on economic growth: (Uganda’s Experience: 1987-2005)
(Makerere University, 2007-11)
The development of endogenous growth theory has opened an avenue through which the effects of taxation on economic growth can be explored. Explicit modeling of the individual decisions that contribute to growth allows the ...
Effect of balance of trade on economic growth in Uganda (1985 -2016)
(Makerere University, 2017-12)
The major objective of this study was to establish the impact of balance of trade on economic growth in Uganda from 1985 to 2016. The data used was annual secondary time series obtained from World Bank (2016). The study ...
The effects of the stock exchange on economic growth in Uganda: A case of Uganda Securities Exchange
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
This study analysed effects of the stock exchange on economic growth in Uganda. Particularly, the study looked at whether stock markets provided opportunities for greater funds mobilisation, improved efficiency in resource ...
Relationship between macro economic indicators and economic performance in Uganda: 1970-2012
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between macroeconomic indicators (imports, exports, FDI) and economic growth in Uganda from 1970 to 2012, using the Vector Auto Regression frame work (VAR) and ...
The Impact of Domestic Savings and Trade Openness on Kenya’s Economic Growth (1985-2017)
(Makerere University, 2019-10-11)
The chief objective of this study was to examine and establish the impact of domestic savings on
the economic growth of Kenya using annual data for the period 1985 to 2015. The study
employed an ordinary least square ...
Inflation and economic growth; An empirical analysis of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-11)
In this paper, an examination of the relationship between and economic growth in Uganda over the period of 1990-2015 by using time series data is performed. The study employed the vector error correction model (VECM) and ...
Effects of foreign aid on economic performance of East Africa Community (1990 to 2016)
(Makerere University, 2019-10-01)
The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of foreign aid on the economic performance of East African Community (EAC). Specifically, to analyse the effects of current and previous flows of foreign aid on GDP, assess ...
Road infrastructure and economic growth in Uganda 1980-2010
(Makerere University, 2011)
Uganda is a land-locked country with road infrastructure constituting the main mode of transport. However, by 2010 road coverage both paved and unpaved remains low (3112 km and 16888 km respectively), with all-weather paved ...