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Inflation and Saving: A Puzzle

In the wake of the steep fall in the national savings due to economic shocks, among them the COVID-19 pandemic macroeconomic consequences, this study examines to what extent inflation explains the variation in the saving behavior in developing countries. Most past empirical studies investigated the role of inflation on savings only in advanced nations. The current study will investigate the effect of inflation on savings culture in Kenya. To determine how inflation explains saving, the study ...

Effect of Government Expenditure on Economic Growth in East Africa: A Disaggregated Model

The goal of this research was to investigate empirically how government expenditure contributes to economic growth in East Africa. Most existing studies examining the relationship between expenditure and economic growth show conflicting results and mainly focus on aggregate expenditure. Hence this study focused on disaggregated expenditure over the period from 1980 to 2010. The objective ofthe study was to establish these expenditures that have effects on growth using balanced panel fixed eff...

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Road Transport Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Kenya

The empirical debate on the role of road transport infrastructure on domestic economic growth is inconclusive and is characterized by two main opposing views: the road-led economic growth hypothesis and the distorting effect of infrastructure growth hypothesis. The objective of this paper is to examine the effect of road transportation infrastructure on economic growth in Kenya using time series data over the period 1990-2020. Empirically, the study develops a transport-growth model that is a...

Government Health Assistance on the Genocide Survivors' Living Standards in the Selected Sectors in Gasabo District, Rwanda.

ABSTRACT This research study aimed at analyzing the Government assistance in health program in developing genocide survivors’ living standards in Rwanda. The research focused to identify the demographic characteristics of the respondents, to determine the extent of Rwandan Government health assistance in developing genocide survivors’ living standards, to establish the level of genocide survivors’ living standards and their integration in National development, to determine f there is a...

Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Small-Scale Enterprises in Juba, South Sudan

ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of supply chain management activities and performance in small scale enterprises in juba, South Sudan. The purpose was to investigate the relationship between supply chain management activities and performance. It was based on the following objectives: to determine the demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of age, gender, level of education, and experience; to determine the level of supply chain management practices in small scale ente...

Information Communication Technology (Ict) Usage and Record Management in Selected Secondary Schools In Mogadishlj, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the relationship between information, communication technology usage and record management in selected secondary schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study was based on four objectives that were: to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age educational level, experience, position and department; to determine the level of ICT usage; determine the level of record management; to determine whether there is significant relatio...

Impact Of Staff Performance Appraisal on Management Staff at Kakira Sugar Works (1985) Limited

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine and evaluate performance appraisal when linked to performance of management staff of kakira sugar works and eventually generalize the results to employees in kakira sugar works. A conceptual framework relating to independent variables, staffs’ personal goals, frequency of performance appraisal, feedback and organizational productivity dependent variable organizational performance was developed together with moderating variables leadership sty...

Procurement Planning and Value for Money Among Selected Districts in Rwanda

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of procurement planning on value for money Among Selected Districts in Southern Province, Rwanda. The study was limited to the following objectives: i) to determine the effect of procurement packaging on value for money Among Selected Districts in Southern Province, Rwanda ii) to establish the effect of procurement method on value for money Among Selected Districts in Southern Province, Rwanda and iii) to find out the effect of procurement schedulin...

Somali Culture and Women’s Political Participation in Hargeisa Region of Somaliland

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to know the role of Somali culture which is based on Somali pastoral norms and Islamic religion on the women political participation specially the participation of women for the local council and parliamentary election which was held between 2002 up to 2005 respectively. The specific objectives of this study were, to determine the effect of religion (Islam) on the political participation of women in Somaliland; to investigate the role of traditional Soma...

Financial Reporting and Organisational Effectiveness in Mogadishu University, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between financial reporting and organizational effectiveness. The objectives of the study was to determine the level of financial reporting, determine the level of organizational effectiveness, and determine if there is significance relationship between financial reporting and organizational effectiveness in Mogadishu University. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional study design using a quantitative approach on population consisting of univ...

Social Media and Marketing Effectiveness in Selected Bottling Companies in Kampala, Uganda

ABSTRACT The social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have become very instrumental in enhancing the marketing capabilities of several bottling companies in Uganda. However, there is no academic documentation of whether these bottling companies such as Century Bottling Company Limited or Crown Bottling Company Limited (Pepsi) assesses marketing effectiveness of social media as their choicest tool in marketing. This study investigated whether using social media as a market...

Computerised Accounting Systems and Performance of Financial Reporting in Bank of Kigali, Kigali Rwanda

ABSTRACT This study was based on computerized accounting systems and performance of financial reporting at Bank of Kigali. The objectives of the study were; (i)to determine the profiles of respondent in terms age, gender, rank ,income level and educational level, ,(ii)to determine the level of computerized accounting systems in terms of preparation of accounting document, recording, trial balance in bank of Kigali,(iii) to determine the level of performance of financial reporting in terms of ...

Employee Empowerment and Job Satisfaction in Selected Construction Company in Meru Count’&Kenya

ABSTRACT This thesis is entitled “employee empowerment and job satisfaction in selected construction company, in Meru County, Kenya.” The study was carried out based on four specific objectives; to determine the demographic profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, education and construction industry experience, to establish the levels of employee empowerment in the construction industry, to determine the level of employee job satisfaction and to establish whether there is a signifi...

Product Promotions and Market Share Growth in the Telecommunication Industry Among the Selected Airtel Outlets in Kampala Central Division, Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was set out to establish the relationship between Product Promotions and Market Share Growth in the among the Selected Airtel Outlets in Kampala Central Division-Uganda” The study was guided by five objectives:- (i) to determine the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of: gender, age, educational qualification, post/position in the outlet, length of experience in the industry, and nature of services provided.(ii) to determine the level of product promotion in ...

The Role of Government Education Policy On the Social Development Process of Kitui District- Kenya

ABSTRACT In spite of national aim to achieve education for all, basic education remain an elusive dream for many Kenyans, particularly girls in arid and semi arid lands(ASAL).The research study was carried out in Kitui district. It was aimed at finding out the role of government education policy on the social development process of Kitui district. The policy includes UPE, USE, OVC and Street Children education programme and HELB which are geared towards fulfillment of the MDGS. These programm...


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