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Effects of Non-Farm Incomes on Household Welfare: Evidence from Uganda National Panel Survey 2011-2016
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Recently, there is a growing recognition that households especially in rural areas that receive their income from diverse portfolio of activities, have higher welfare, yet the evidence on the effects of non-farm incomes ...
The Effects of Real Exchange Rate Volatility on Uganda’s Export Earnings
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Since the adoption of floating exchange rate regime in the early 1990’s, Uganda shilling has continued to fluctuate especially against the US dollar. Literature postulate that Exchange rate volatility affects the country’s ...
Analysis of the Challenges of Work Life Balance of Mothers in the BPO Industry:Case study of ISON BPO Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges of work-life balance among mothers in the BPO industry. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the main challenges mothers currently working in the ...
Determinants of Non-Traditional Exports in Uganda (2000–2016)
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
This study investigated determinants of Uganda’s non-traditional exports using quarterly data for the period 2000 to 2016. The main approach used was the ordinary least squares to test for the long-run relationship. The ...
The Influence of Savings Group Membership on Rural Women’s Empowerment: A Case Study of Zombo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12-16)
Women’s Empowerment has become quite the “buzz term” in the development arena over the last six decades. Microfinance as a tool to increase women’s economic and social empowerment has registered mixed reports of being a ...
Factors affecting the effective implementation of strategic plans in Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the factors affecting the effective implementation of strategic plans in Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda. This was driven by the fact that strategic ...
Determinants of commercial banks' credit to the private sector in Uganda (1997-2013)
(2015-08)
This study investigated the determinants of commercial banks’ credit to the private sector, highlighting its continued subdued growth and the impact of the monetary policy framework reform in July 2011. Private sector ...
Oil industry role and SME growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
This study focused on the role of oil industry in the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda. The study was initiated as a result of stagnated growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) despite the existence ...
Assessing the use of social media by Ugandan universities: A case study of Makerere University Kampala
(Makerere University, 2014-09)
Over the past six years, Social Media has grown in importance world over. With this growth it has become increasingly imperative that Universities use these new technologies in Marketing, Public Relations and Communication. ...
Current arrangements of financing capital maintenance of rural water supply schemes in Uganda: A case study of water supply schemes in Otuke District
(Makerere University, 2014-06)
The purpose of the study was to assess current arrangements for financing capital maintenance of rural water supply schemes in Uganda, existing gaps and innovative approaches. The study used a case study approach focusing ...