Determinant’s of Unemployment in Uganda a Case Study of Kansanca Town

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LIST OF TABLES vii

LIST OF ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background Information 1

1.1.1 Historical background 1

1.1.2 Theoretical Scope 3

1.1.3 Conceptual background 3

1.1.4 Contextual Background 4

1.2 Problem Statement 4

1.3 General Research Objective 5

1.4 Research Questions 5

1.5 Research Hypothesis 5

1.6 Scope of the Study 5

1.6.1 Geographical Scope

1.6.2 Time Scope 6

1.7 Significance of the Study 6

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Theoretical Review 8

2.2.1 Human Capital Theory 8

2.2.2 Neo-classical Theory 9

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2.2.3 Going beyond neoclassical theory .11

2.2.4 The Classical Theory of Unemployment 12

2.2.5 The extent to Which Education Prepare Youth for Self-Employment 12

2.2.6 Ways for Solving Unemployment Problem In Uganda 14

2.3 Conceptual Framework 15

CHAPTER THREE 16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16

3.1 Introduction 16

3.2 The Study Area 16

3.2.1 Geographical Location 16

3.2.2 Climatic Condition 16

3.2.3 Topographical Characteristic of Uganda 17

3.3 Research Design 17

3.4 Data Types and Sources of Data 17

3.5 Data Collection Method 18

3.6 Data Processing 19

3.7 Data Analysis 19

3.8 Reliability Consideration 20

3.9 Validity Consideration 20

CHAPTERFOUR 21

ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF RESULTS 21

4.1 Introduction 21

4.2. Hindrance toward Employment 21

4.3 What Should the Government Do to Solve Youth Unemployment9 22

4.4 Employers Perception about Youth Unemployment 23

4. 5 The Reasons for Recruiting the Adults than Youths 23

4.6 The Extent to Which Education Prepare Youth for Self-Employment 24

4.7 The Strategies Which Institutions Use To Prepare Students for the World of Work 25

4.8 Ways to Solve Youth Unemployment Problem in Uganda 26

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CHAPTER FIVE .29

SUMMARY, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 29

5.1 Summary 29

5.2 Discussion 29

5.3 Conclusion 30

5.4 Recommendations 31

REFERENCES 33

APPENDICES 35

Appendix 1: Questionnaire for Youths 35

Appendix 2: Questionnaire for Employers 38

Appendix 3: Questionnaire for Teachers 39