IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UGANDA (2000-2012)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLEARTION

APPROVAL ii

Dedication

Acknowledgement

ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

PROBLEM AND ITS STATEMENT 1

1.1 BACKGROUND 1

1.2Purpose of the Study 3

1.3 problem statement 3

1.4 Research objectives 4

1.5 Research Questions 5

1.6 Hypothesis of the study 5

1.7 Scope of the study

1.7.1 Content scope 5

1.7.2 Geographical Scope 5

1.7.3 The theoretical scope 5

1.7.4Timescope 6

1.8 Significance of the Study 6

1.9 Operational definitions 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITREATURE REVIEW

2.1 Exports 7

2.2 Imports 8

2.3 The GDP trends in Uganda; 10

2.4 The relationship between Imports, Exports to Economics Growth 11

2.5 The Conceptual Frame work 14

2.6 Theoretical Study 14

2.7 Empirical study 17

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CHAPTER THREE •22

RESEARCH METHODOLGY 22

3.1 Research Design 22

3.2 Research Population 22

3.3 Sampling Technique and procedure 22

3.4 Research Instrument 22

3.5 Data Gathering Procedure and Source 22

3.6 Time Series Data Analysis 23

3.7 Limitations of the Study 24

CHAPTER FOUR 25

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 25

4.1 The Trend of the Exports of Uganda (2000-2011) 25

4.1 The Trend of the Imports of Uganda (2000-2011) 26

4.2 The Trend of the GDP Growth in Uganda (2000-2011) 27

4.3 The relationship between import and GDP growth in Uganda (2000-2011) 28

4.3.1 Correlations Analysis of Exports, Imports and GDP Growth of Uganda 30

4.3.2 Regression Analysis of Exports Components and GDP Growth in Uganda 31

CHPTER FIVE 33

DICUSSION, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 33

5.1 DICUSSION 33

The Trend of Imports in Uganda 33

5.1. Summary of Findings 35

5.3 Conclusion 35

5.4 Recommendation 36

5.5 Suggestions for Further Research 36

REFFERENCE 37