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The relationship between human capital and economic growth in Sub Saharan Africa
(Makerere University, 2019-12-05)
Studies on economic growth assert that human capital is one of the key drivers of economic growth but these studies do not inevitably conclude about the gender composition of human capital. This study, therefore examined ...
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 ...
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 ...
The effects of financial sector development on economic growth: Evidence from low and middle-income African countries (2000-2017)
(Makerere University, 2021)
This study sought to examine the effect of bank and stock market based financial sector development on economic growth in 18 African countries during the period of 2000 to 2017. Three homogenous panels were constructed ...
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 ...
Effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda (2006-2019)
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)
The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda. Secondary quarterly data was obtained from World Bank development indicators for ...
The impact of foreign debt on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The study examined the impact of external debt on economic growth in Uganda for the period 1982-2018 based on annual data sourced from the World Bank’s Development Indicators. The study examined the existence of Co-integration ...
The determinants of economic growth in Uganda (1985-2018)
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
The study was carried out to examine the determinants of economic growth in Uganda from 1985 – 2018 and different diagnostic tests (unit root and cointegration tests) were carried out using annual time series data to avoid ...