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Determinants of Savings, Private Investment and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1981-2015).

Abstract The Nigerian economy is at crossroads manifested through rising unemployment rates and low GDP growth rates as well as low investment cum savings rates. Hence the study sought to determine the effects of some macroeconomic variables on domestic savings, private investment and the economic growth of Nigeria during the period of 1981-2015. To achieve the stated objectives of the study, domestic savings, private investment and economic growth models were formulated on the basis of funct...

Challenges of Human Rights Organizations in Promoting Human Rights: A Case Study of Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (Fhri) Kampala-Uganda

ABSTRACT The study looked at challenges of Human Rights Organizations in promoting Human Rights. It was carried out by Foundation for Human Rights Initiative, Kampala — Uganda. Its specific objectives were to find out the process through which the effectiveness of FHRI is evaluated, to identify the importance of impact assessment as far as FHRI is concerned and to investigate major challenges facing FHRI towards its effectiveness. It was also based on the views of various scholars through a...

Disaster Management and Prevalence of Diseases in Central Uganda

ABSTRACT This study sought to examine disaster management and prevalence of diseases in Central Uganda with special focus on AIC, Mulago and IHK. The specific objectives were to determine the: profile of the members of disaster team; level of achievement of disaster teams in incidences of diseases; level of prevalence of disaster diseases; challenges faced by disaster team in prevalence of diseases and the relationship between the levels of achievement in disaster management and prevalence ra...

The Contribution of Tourism Policy On Entrepreneurship Development in Rwanda

ABSTRACT Tourism is a large industry with many operators such as hotels, companies involved in transportation and tours and because of its complexity; guidelines are required for its sustainability. Investment incentives and financing, capacity building and private sector federation’s participation are the strategies of Rwanda tourism policy. The services provided by the tourism industry are low compared to the number of tourist in Rwanda. The study found out the contribution of tourism pol...

A Review of the Legal Framework of Refugees in Uganda

ABSTRACT The study reviewed the Legal Framework of Refugees in Uganda, and was guided by three research questions: what legal procedures are adopted in vetting refugees who enter Uganda? What rights as guaranteed by the international instruments do the refugees enjoy while in Uganda? What roles have the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Government played in facilitating the realization of refugees’ rights in Uganda? Using a triangulation study design, and a Researche...

Street Vending and the Economic Development of Kampala City

ABSTRACT Street vending contributes to the economic development of urban cities especially in developing economies as a source of livelihood. Street vendors lack identification in their forms and their roles are not well recognized in the economic development by city authorities. This study sought to assess the contribution of street vending towards the economic development of Kampala City. The study objectives were to uncover the forms of street vendors, their roles to the economic developme...

The Effectiveness of Employees' Performance Appraisal in Organizations: A Case Study of Igara Tea Estates Bushenyi District

ABSTRACT his study examined the effectiveness of employees' performance appraisal in organizations: . case study oflgara Tea Estates. A survey was used to collect the data, whereby simple random m1pling was used to select 248 respondents of Igara Tea estates. The qualitative data was ollected through the use of questionnaires and face to face interview. The objectives of the tudy were to; 1 Investigate the effectiveness of employees' perf01mance appraisal m Igara tea estates. 2 Assess the met...

Effect of Changes Evolving in Financial Accounting On Decision Making of Government Institutions in Zanzibar. A Case Study of Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Zanzibar

ABSTRACT The study Investigated effect of changes evolving in financial accounting on decision making of Government institutions in Zanzibar. A case study of Ministry of finance and Economic affair. Research question were, I. What is the budgeting in financial accounting on decision making in Government Institution of Ministry of finance and Economic Affairs of Zanzibar. II. What are the changes in reporting system of financial accounting on decision making applied by Ministry of finance and ...

Budgetary Practice and Financial Performance in Selected Private Universities in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT This study was set out to establish the extent to which budgetary practice affect financial performance of selected private universities in Mogadishu, Somalia; specifically the study intended to establish the (I) profile of the respondents, (ii) level of which budgetary practice, (iii) level financial performance, (iii) whether there is a significant difference in the level of which budgetary practice and financial performance in selected private universities in Mogadishu Somalia. Th...

Inflation and Trade Balance in Uganda

ABSTRACT The study set to investigate the impact of inflation on trade balance of Uganda from 1983-2014.The study was guided by one objective of established relationship between inflation and trade balance in Uganda. The study adopted a longitudinal research design involving quantitative approach. Time series analysis was adopted and regression analysis to analyze secondary data collected from International monetary fund, Bank of Uganda and World Bank data sheets. The findings were that the i...

Logistics Management and Organizational Efficiency in Selected Manufacturing Firms in Mugadisho, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between logistics management and the organizational efficiency in selected manufacturing companies in Somalia, Mogadishu. The study was based on three research objectives which included 1, to determine the role of packaging on organizational efficiency in selected manufacturing organizations, 2, to establish the effect of warehousing and transportation on organizational efficiency in selected manufacturing organizations in Mogadishu and 3,to de...

Leadership Style and Organizational Performance in Selected Non Governmental Organisations in Bosaso District of Somalia

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the Relationship between leadership and organisational performance in select NGOs in Bosaso puntland Somalia.This study was based on five objectives that were; 1) To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age qualification and experience. 2) To determine the level of effective leadership. 3) To determine the level of organizational performance . 4) To determine whether there is significant difference between effective lea...

Training on Job Performance in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Zanzibar

ABSTRACT This study determined Training on Job Performance in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The study further sought to determine the following objectives: profile of respondents, the extent of training and job performance and the relationship training and job performance in the organization. The study employed a descriptive research design. The population of the study composes the following departments: planning and administration, prevention, social welfar...

Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Uganda (1986- 2016)

ABSTRACT Study used multivariate vector autoregressive model (VAR) to investigate the impact of foreign Direct investment (FDI) on economic growth, and assess the determinants of FDI inflows in Uganda for the periods between 1986 and 2016. Interpretations of results are based on Granger causality and innovation accounting (variance decomposition and impulse response functions). The study finds that international capital flows are of great importance in stimulating economic growth in Uganda. R...

Procurement Procedures and Contract Management in Gulu District Local Government- Uganda

ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining the relationship between procurement procedures and contract management in selected departments in Gulu Local Government in Uganda. The study was guided by three objectives that include; to examine the extent to which procurement procedures are followed in Gulu District, to examine the extent of contract management in Gulu District and finally to establish the relationship between procurement procedures and contract management in public procurement of Gul...


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