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Analysis of tax buoyancy in Uganda (1991-2016)
(Makerere University, 2018-02)The main objective of this study was to analyze responsiveness of tax revenue to changes in national income in Uganda for the period1991 to 2016. The data was obtained from Uganda Revenue Authority website and World Bank ... -
Assessment of the difference between the urban and rural consumer price index in Uganda (2005 – 2011)
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This study assessed the difference between the rural and urban Consumer Price Index and how the overall rate of inflation was affected when the indices were combined into a national index. The assessment period was from ... -
Causal relationship between macro-economic indicators and coffee exports in Uganda: A timeseries analysis: 2001-2011
(Makerere University, 2016-05)The objective of this study was to ascertain the causal relationship between volume of coffee exports and other macroeconomic variables (real effective exchange rates and international coffee prices) from 2001 to 2011, ... -
Determinants of students performance in Uganda Certificate of Education in Mityana District
(Makerere University, 2016-05)Due to low grades at UCE in Mityana district, this study was embarked on to investigate the determinants of students’ performance in Uganda Certificate of Education in Mityana district. Specifically, the study addressed ... -
Determinants of access to formal financial credit in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)It has been established that lack of startup capital is a major impediment to economic growth. In Uganda, this has been witnessed due to the barriers in credit access from formal financial institutions, which are assumed ... -
Determinants of child immunisation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)The study analyzes the determinants of immunization status in Uganda. Specifically, the study establishes whether immunization increases with an increase in mother’s age, region, type of residence, educational level, birth ... -
Determinants of the child labour in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-04)Analysis of the causes and characteristics of child labour in Uganda is very important because of the increasing number of children engaged in work, yet she is still a developing country with children making up more than ... -
Determinants of the performance of Uganda’s tea exports: An error correction model for Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)This study sets out to examine the determinants of the performance of Uganda’s tea exports between the years 1970-2012 employing annual time series data. More specifically, this study employed an export supply model, which ... -
Determinants of Uganda’s export competitiveness in the East African Community, 2000-2015
(Makerere University, 2017-11)The main primary concern of policy makers and macroeconomic analysts is what factors promote or inhibit the flow of Uganda’s exports. Therefore, this study was prompted by the need to understand these factors and to what ... -
Economic valuation of Mabira forest: A contingent valuation method
(Makerere University, 2015-12)This study applied the Contingent Valuation Method in estimating the economic valuation of Mabira forest by determining the Willingness to pay for the forest goods/services. The main objective of the study was to estimate ... -
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 effect of financial innovation on money demand in Uganda: An examination of new transaction technologies on demand for narrow money
(Makerere University, 2014-12)This study investigated the effect of financial innovation in form of new transaction technologies on demand for narrow money (M1) in Uganda. In particular, it assessed the individual effect of automated teller machines ... -
The effect of real effective exchange rate volatility on Uganda's trade balance
(Makerere University, 2018-09-21)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) volatility on Uganda’s trade balance. Since the adoption of the flexible exchange rate system in 1993, Uganda has experienced ... -
The factors affecting loan default in micro deposit taking institutions in uganda: A case study of Pride Micro Finance Limited
(Makerere University, 2016-04)ABSTRACT This study aimed at finding out the factors affecting the loan default rate in micro deposit taking institutions in Uganda using a case study of Pride Micro finance. The study dwelled on establishing the effect ... -
Factors affecting mobile money adoption in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-04)The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with mobile money adoption in Uganda. Secondary data was sourced from the 2013 Uganda FinScope data that comprised of 3401 individual records aged 16 years and ... -
Factors influencing malaria infection rate in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Despite the availability of effective interventions, malaria remains one of the most important diseases in Uganda, causing significant morbidity, mortality and negative socio-economic impact. According to the Uganda Malaria ... -
Factors influencing Uganda's export-import ratio: Implications for the trade balance
(Makerere University, 2014-12)Uganda has continued to have a trade deficit since 1980 implying that its annual export-import ratios over time have been less than unity despite several reforms undertaken. This study therefore examined the factors ... -
Financial sector development and economic growth in the East African Community: A panel data analysis
(Makerere University, 2014-12)This study investigates the relationship between financial sector development and economic growth for the East African community countries over the period 1990 to 2012. Annual macroeconomic data extracted from the World ... -
Impact of credit risk and outreach on sustainability of financial institutions in Uganda: 2009 -2013
(Makerere University, 2017-02)The study investigated the impact of credit risk and outreach on the sustainability of 27 financial institutions in Uganda over the period of five years (2009-2013) using panel data analysis. The panel regression model ... -
Impact of interest rate liberalisation on private investment in Uganda: 1980-2010
(Makerere University, 2015-11)This study analyses the impact of interest rate liberalization on private investment in Uganda for the period 1980-2010. The specific objectives were to evaluate the impact of interest rate liberalization on private ...