Abstract This study examines the effect of social capital on willingness to pay (WTP) for health services provided through community based health insurance schemes (Community Health Fund) in Tanzania. The study covered 274 household heads. We use probit regression analysis to model the relationship between the predictors and our outcome variable. Our results have shown that with the exception of religion, all other social capital variables have a positive and significant impact on the WTP fo...
Abstract Perceive risk is an important factor that influences the adoption intention. Perceived risk associated with the use of microfinance institutions' lending model may adversely affect borrowers. Researchers had applied the concept of perceived risk with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to measure the use of information technology but overlooked the use of TAM on microfinance institutions lending models. This study integrates TAM with the adoption of joint vs. individual liability....
Abstract The objective of the study was to map sweet potato value chain linkages between actors, processes and activities in Tanzania. The study is cross sectional in design.The study was conducted in Shinyanga rural and Mwanza urban districts. The study used individual interviews, focused group discussions; review of relevant practical documents and discussions with key informants. A total of 150 actors in the value chain participated. Data collected was summarized using Statistical Packag...
Abstract The objective of the study was to map sweet potato value chain linkages between actors, processes and activities in Tanzania. The study is cross sectional in design.The study was conducted in Shinyanga rural and Mwanza urban districts. The study used individual interviews, focused group discussions; review of relevant practical documents and discussions with key informants. A total of 150 actors in the value chain participated. Data collected was summarized using Statistical Packag...
Abstract: Human rights violation has been endemic in Nigeria despite its ratification of the United Nations’ Universal Human Rights (1948) - rights equally enshrined in 1999 Nigerian constitution. This study examined the militarization of Nigerian politics and its adverse effect on the United Nations Universal Human Rights in Nigeria. The paper is descriptive and qualitative in typology. Metho...
ABSTRACT This paper is an attempt to investigate the effects of tax revenue generation capacity on public spending in Sub-Saharan Africa drawing empirical lessons from three East African countries-Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. It employs the co-integration and error-correction modeling framework to analyze the effects of erratic and inadequate revenue generation on physical and human capital development in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda using time-series data over the period 1970-2005.The result...
ABSTRACT The study assesses the present capacity of the Regional Councils and investigates whether the available capacity building efforts in Namibia meet the needs of the Regional Councils. Since the needs ofthe Regional Councils are numerous, the study focuses on the problems of capacity building in terms of human resources development, finance and infrastructures. The Regional Councils are newly established government entities under the decentralization process with the aim to extend the ...
Abstract Empowerment is a process, and it does not occur automatically. This has necessitated several studies to have different findings about the evidence for women empowerment. This is because empowerment is a continuous and constantly evolving process. This necessitates investigation of the factors which determine women empowerment in specific areas. This paper examined social factors which determine women empowerment in Kondoa District. Moreover, it establishes the level of attitude tow...
Abstract: Informality is pervasive in Tanzania’s rural waterscape, but not acknowledged by development partners(donors and beneficiaries), despite persistent warnings by development scholars. Informality is thus the proverbial elephant in the room. In this paper, we examine a case of superior rural water access in two geographical locales—Hai and Siha districts—in Tanzania, where actors not only acknowledge, but actively harness informality to provide access to water to rural population...
The focus of this study was to review the performance of MTEF and notice the change that was brought about by MTEF since the commencement of its implementation. The study examined the effectiveness of the budget reform process, the current process whether the Namibian fiscal policy did achieve the micro and fiscal policy goals. Given that Namibia has implemented a homemade MTEF in Africa, the paper examines whether Namibia MTEF's is different from those MTEF initiatives. The study analysed th...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the San community which is the most marginalised ethnic group in Namibia to establish their current economic status. The study sought to assess the effectiveness and impact of the poverty alleviation policies and programmes that are in place to respond to the plight of the poor, specifically the San. Primary data was collected in Omaheke and Ohangwena regions through structured questionnaires or interview guides, and field observations. Secondary data was collec...
ABSTRACT The study evaluates the judiciary as the major unit of the criminal justice system in Nigeria. Case flow management, financial autonomy, inadequate facilities, and other constraints have made it difficult for the judiciary in Enugu State to dispense cases freely. The objectives of this study, therefore, were to find out how slow dispensation of cases by the judiciary affects their citizens in criminal matters. The researcher used propositions to discuss and analyze the problems fac...
Abstract This thesis explores the adoption and implementation of ABC in 2009 by the Government Institutions Pension Fund in Namibia. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the implementation of ABC at the GIPF was effective. The aim of this study is to determine the benefits achieved as well as the barriers and challenges that might have been encountered thus far in the implementation of ABC at the GIPF. This study is an empirical investigation, which analyses the experiences and p...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of working capital management on the performance of some selected listed manufacturing companies in Ghana. To achieve this, 10 manufacturing firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange were employed. Data was sourced from firm annual financial report for a period of Nine (9) years from 2009-2017. The panel regression model was used for the analysis. With two performance indicators; return on asset and return on equity, the study found th...
ABSTRACT Minimum capital requirement is significant in improving banks’ performance and minimizing the lending behaviour, thus it is vitally important to regulate financial institutions such as bank in order for them not take on excess leverage and become insolvent. The objective of this study is to assess the effect of minimum capital requirement on profitability and lending behavior of banks in Ghana. The study employs pooled panel data analysis with quantitative research approach, as wel...