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Export trade and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-09)
The main objective of this study was to establish the effect of export trade on economic growth in Uganda for the period 1983 to 2018. The data obtained from World Bank website (development indicators) were annual secondary ...
A test of the export led growth hypothesis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
The study was aimed at assessing the contribution of exports on the Economic growth of Uganda. The research was carried using time series quarterly data from 1990 to 2017. The time-series data was obtained from the Bank ...
Public debt and economic growth in East African Community : the role of corruption
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Having observed a number of research findings indicating that public debt negatively affects economic growth, this study set out to examine whether the impact of public debt is mediated by the level of corruption in the ...
The impact of governance on economic growth in selected East African countries for the period 1996 to 2016
(Makerere University, 2019-12-30)
Different empirical studies show that not all countries that have good governance have performed well in economic growth. Some with bad quality governance like corruption, poor democracy have actually shown good economic ...
An investigation of the relationship between youth unemployment and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)
The study examined the relationship between unemployment and economic growth in Uganda; and specifically focused on the relationship between youth unemployment and economic growth for the period 1994-2017 using quaterlised ...
Effect of transport infrastructure investment on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
Transport infrastructure and energy supply are the biggest drivers behind private investment, job creation, agriculture production and the manufacturing sector in Uganda. This study seeks to explore the effect of transport ...
The impact of trade liberalization on economic growth in Uganda (2009-2019)
(Makerere University, 2020-02)
The study explores the impact of trade liberalization on economic growth in Uganda for the period of 2009-2019. The study was motivated predominantly by the fact that Uganda has one of the most open trade regimes in Africa, ...
Does institutional quality moderate the impact of public debt on economic growth? Evidence from SSA
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The recent slowdown in economic growth in SSA amidst increased borrowing both domestically and externally raises questions regarding the effectiveness of debt in the region. This study specifically examines the impact of ...
Effect of foreign aid on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
This study investigated the effect of foreign aid on economic growth in Uganda using annual time series data for the period 1983 to 2017. The main approach used was the ordinary least squares. Presence of long run equilibrium ...
The effect of government debt on Uganda’s economic growth during the period 1990 – 2021
(Makerere University, 2024-04)
The study examined the relationship between government debt and economic growth in Uganda over the period 1990-2021. The present study empirically examined the short run and long run effects of government debt on economic ...