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Access of financial credit services to small scale commercial farmers in Uganda. A case of Bubaare Sub County, Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2020-02)This study focused on establishing access of Financial Credit Services to Small Scale Commercial Farmers in Bubaare Sub County, Mbarara District, Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives namely; assessing ... -
The achievement of Foundation Hans Lindner for St. Joseph’s Aid Society in promoting education: A case study of Kiboga District-Uganda
(2014-10-06)The study set out to establish Foundation Hans Lindner for St. Joseph’s Aid Society’s achievement in Education in Kiboga District-Uganda. It was a case study, based on the qualitative and quantitative research approach. The ... -
Adequacy of tax revenue and the national budget deficit in Uganda before and after the tax reforms (1980-2008)
(Makerere University, 2011-03)Like any other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda’s tax performance is still poor. Inadequacy of tax revenue is evidenced by the existence of national budget deficit. Every year the realised total tax revenue falls ... -
Adoption and impact of conservation agriculture among farming households in Kyankwanzi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The agricultural sector in Uganda is challenged by a number of constraints including low technological adoption, limited financing, reduction in agricultural land, poor access to extension services and poor farming practices ... -
Adoption to improved cassava varieties, production and post-harvest management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)This dissertation addresses three key fundamental objectives that are aimed at providing some insights about the performance of the cassava sub-sector. First, it examines the role of agricultural extension services in the ... -
Adoption to improved cassava varieties, production and post-harvest management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)This dissertation addresses three key fundamental objectives that are aimed at providing some insights about the performance of the cassava sub-sector. First, it examines the role of agricultural extension services in the ... -
Agricultural exports and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-10)Agriculture is the backbone of the Uganda’s economy as it contributes 24 percent of the country’s GDP, employs over 72 percent of the population and accounts for 31 percent of Uganda’s exports. As such, the agricultural ... -
Alternative banking channels; A case study of selected banks in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-01-07)The study evaluated the Alternative banking Channels with specific reference to Barclays Bank, Ecobank and DFCU Banks in Uganda. The study specifically examined the Alternative Banking Channels and their role at Barclays, ... -
The analysis of effectiveness of bank credit as a funding alternative for SMEs in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-01-04)This research project was carried out to analyze the effectiveness of bank credit as a funding alternative for SMEs in Kampala district. The study set out to establish the current status of access to bank credit by SMEs ... -
Analysis of exchange rate volatility and covid-19 infection cases in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The study examined the exchange rate volatility in Uganda due to critical roles the exchange rate plays in financial markets and international trade. In 1993, Uganda moved away from fixed exchange rate regimes towards more ... -
An analysis of financial inclusion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Although Uganda has made remarkable progress in improving access to financial services, there remains a lot to do to attain meaningful financial inclusion associated with reduced gender differences. This study examines the ... -
An Analysis of the Determinants of Export Performance of Developing Economies within the Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of SADC Member Countries (2001-2015)
(Makerere University, 2017-11-28)This paper analyzed determinants of export performance in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) sub-region over the period 2001 to 2015 covering all 15 member countries namely: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic ... -
An analysis of the efficiency of Uganda's public health care system: a case study of Health Centres III & IV in southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Health centres represent a significant proportion of health provision and expenditures in Uganda, accounting for about 18.5% of total health expenditure. Improving the technical efficiency of Health centres in Uganda can ... -
Assessing the effect of gross domestic savings on domestic private investment in Africa.
(Makerere University, 2020-11)This study examines the effect of gross domestic savings on domestic private investment in Africa from 1988-2018 for 43 countries. Using a panel data from World Development Indicators and a system generalized methods of ... -
Assessing the Effect of Idiosyncratic Shocks on Coping Mechanisms among Agricultural Households in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The study sought to analyze the ex-ante and ex-post coping mechanisms to the idiosyncratic shocks affecting agricultural households. The study employed multinomial logit model for analysis on UNPS 2016 dataset. There were ... -
Assessing the impact of mobile money services on financial inclusion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Financial access facilitates day-to-day living, and helps families and businesses plan for everything from long-term goals to unexpected emergencies. Financial inclusion has been identified as an enabler for 7 of the 17 ... -
Asymmetric effect of inflation on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Low inflation and sustainable growth have been one of the major macroeconomic goals pursued by the Bank of Uganda. However, the country is faced with slow progress in terms of sustainable economic growth and keeping the ... -
Asymmetric effect of renewable energy consumption on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Under the program sustainable energy development, the National Planning Authority aims at increasing access and consumption of clean energy within five years from 2020. This is expected to lead to sustainable growth, and ... -
Asymmetric effects of fiscal policy on economic growth in Uganda: A nonlinear ardl approach
(Makerere University, 2022-12)This study examined the asymmetric effect of fiscal policy on economic growth in Uganda using the annual time series data collected from the Uganda Revenue Authority and World Development Indicators of the World Bank from ... -
Asymmetric effects of foreign aid on economic growth in Uganda: a nonlinear ARDL approach
(Makerere University, 2022-05-04)Foreign aid is often considered to be conducive for economic growth. However, the effectiveness of foreign aid on economic growth has been surrounded by controversy. The study solves this controversy by examining the ...