Economics Research Papers/Topics

Population Growth And Economic Growth 2000-2013 In Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the Effect of population growth rate on Economic growth. The study adopted a cross sectional design which was quantitative and qualitative in nature. It involved descriptive and analytical research designs. The data was tested for reliability, analyzed using statistical package were presented basing on the study objectives. The results revealed a significant negative Effect of population on Economic growth. This means that high levels of popu...

Microfinance And Poverty Reduction In Selected Microfinance Instutions In Nairobi Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to show the relationship between micro finance and pove1iy reduction and how microfinance has led to reduction of poverty in Kenya. The main or general objective of the research was: I. To establish the contribution of micro-finance services in pove1iy reduction in Kenya. II. To identifY the various micro-finance services offered by micro-finance institutions in Kenya.. To identifY the problems that hinder micro-finance services in Kenya. The target popul...

Taxation And Performance Of Small Scale Businesses In Custom Market, Juba,Southernsudan

ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of Taxation on the performance of small scale businesses in the custom market in Juba, Southern Sudan. It was correlational descriptive and analytical based on primary and secondary data. Face to face Interviews and questionnaires and observation were utilized in gathering data fro a sample of 70 vendors selected using purposive and convenient sampling techniques. Findings of the study were, most tax collectors were harsh when collecting taxes thus flu...

Foreign Direct Investment And Economic Growth In Uganda (2002-2011).

ABSTRACT The study is focused on Foreign Direct Investment and economic growth (measured by GDP) in Uganda (2002-2011), the study employed time series survey data since it examined data for a short time Its objectives were; to establish the trend of Foreign Direct Investment in Uganda (2002-2011, to establish the trend of Economic growth of Uganda ((2002-2011), and to investigate the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Economic growth in Uganda (2002-2011). The hypothesis of th...

Privatization And Employment In Uganda~ A Case Study Of Makindye Division, Kampala District~

ABSTRACT This research was concentrated on Privatization and Employment in Uganda, a case study of Makindye division, Kampala district. The study objectives were; to investigate the impact of Privatization on employment, to determine the level of employment, to determine the level of Privatization and to establish the level of employment in Uganda.Both Qualitative and Quantitative research designs were used. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. The study used simple rand...

Service Quality And .. Profitability Of National Water And Sewerage Corporation Fort-Portal Area

Abstract. Service Quality and Profitability of National Water and Sewerage Corporation Fort-Portal Area By BY AMUKAMA BRIGHT Bachelor of Business Administration: (finance option) The purpose ofthe study was to investigate what could cause low profitability in NWSC with the high improvements in the services being provided. It focused majorly on the different services that are being offered. how they have been improved and what has led to low profitability in National Water and Sewerage C...

Role Of Microfinance Institutions In Promoting Savings In Uganda: (A Case Study Of Pride Microfinance Mukwano Arcade Branch)

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at examining the role of Microfinance institutions in promoting savmgs. The objectives of the study were to determine the impact of micro finance programmes on the household welfare of rural poor; Find out if micro finance programmes savings reduce vulnerability and risks of rural poor; and to find out how micro finance promotes empowerment of rural poor. Qualitative and Quantitative Designs were employed where convenient san1pling was applied to select th...

The Effect Of Real Interest Rate, Inflation, Exchange Rate And Competitiveness On Foreign Direct Investment In Kenya

ABSTRACT FDI has grown significantly over time. According to the World Bank Economic report 2014, foreign direct investment in Kenya has increased from as low as 2 million US Dollars in the early 1990’s to 944.3 million US Dollars in 2014. A review of literature reveals that, the relationship between FDI and macroeconomic variables is contradictory. Mixed results have been evident with some results indicating that macro-economic variables like interest rate have a positive impact on foreign...

Community Participation And Outcomes Of Selected Community Based Development Water Projects In The Informal Settlements Of Nairobicity County, Kenya

ABSTRACT A great proportion of the population living in urban areas of Kenya especially in Nairobi City County reside within the informal settlements. These informal settlements are prone to water related challenges such as failure to access piped and safe water. It is this situation that has continued to attract attention of governmental and non-governmental organizations which have kept on supporting water related projects to solve such menace. Available information revealed that over 50 pe...

Total Debt Servicing And Macroeconomic Performance In Kenya

ABSTRACT Kenya seeks to meet the Millennium Development Goals, under the guidance of The Kenya Vision 2030. The leading challenge to this course remains the soaring debt servicing obligations, capturing a significant portion of the national budget. Kenya has been borrowing externally at higher rates and continually expanding the debt ceiling. The government will therefore in future spend a significant portion of its revenue repaying the debts at the cost of important local investment. The gov...

Testing The Fiscal, Current And Financial Account Deficits Nexus (Triplet Deficits Hypothesis) For Kenya 1980-2014

ABSTRACT Macro-economic theory suggests that there exists a causal relationship that runs from the Budget Deficit to Current account deficit, a concept referred to as the Twin Deficits Hypothesis. Further analysis has pointed towards an extension of this relationship running up to the Financial Account through the Savings-Investment Imbalance, a concept known as the Triplet Deficits Hypothesis. Presence of the triplet deficits implies that all the accounts are in deficit making internal balan...

An Analysis Of The Factors Influencing Demand For Masters In Education Degree: A Case Study Of The University Of Nairobi, Kenya

ABSTRACT Education is regarded as both type of consumption and investment .People want schools sometimes, as they want TV sets- a status symbol. They want their children to learn to read because they will enjoy life more a result. These are just some of the consumptions benefits of education. Future levels of production are not developed simply on labour and physical capital- but on technical knowledge and the skills of the labour force and these are provided by education (Maureen Woodhall, 1...

The Impact Of Igas In Financing Public Secondary Schools A Case Study Of Murang’a South District In Murang’a County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The Kenya government recognizes education as a critical tool in transforming the society. It spends a lot of funds on education in relation to the national budget. However, despite the continued increase in government investment in secondary education, education resources are never adequate to match the ever increasing enrolment rates. In connection to this, several public secondary schools have mobilized their scarce resources to establish IGAs in order to supplement the government ...

Fuel In Kenya: An Analysis Of Household Choices In Major Kenyan Cities

ABSTRACT In the developing nations of Sub-Saharan Africa, providing households with modern energy services is a critical step towards development. A large majority of households in the region rely on traditional biomass fuels for cooking, which represent a significant proportion of energy used in the domestic setting. The disadvantages of these fuels are many: they are inefficient energy carriers and their heat is difficult to control; they produce dangerous emissions; and their current rate ...

Effect Of Agricultural Performance On Human Development And Households’ Welfare In Kenya

ABSTRACT The performance of agricultural sector in Kenya over the last twenty-five years has not only been declining but low as well. This has been attributed to various factors including; continued erratic weather conditions, high production cost including high prices of fertilizers and high quality seeds, inadequate access to farm inputs and relevant technology, poor implementation of agricultural reforms, policies and programmes, declining prices for primary commodities in the internationa...


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