Economics Research Papers/Topics

Food Production, Arable Land Size and Population Growth in Uganda from 1990 To 2010

ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate the relationship between food production, arable land and population growth. The objectives of this study were; to examine the relationship between Food Production, Arable Land Size and population growth in Uganda, determine the level of food production in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, determine the level of arable land size in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, and the level of population growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2010. The study employed a cross-sectional s...

The Impact of Water Transport and Economic Development of Uganda’s Landing Sites; Case Study of Ggaba Region, Makindye Division of Kampala City.

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of water transport and economic development in Ggaba region of Makindye division, Kampala city. The study objectives were; (i) to find out the influence of water transport on employment level in Ggaba, (ii) to find out the impact of water transport on the productivity of economic activities in Ggaba, (ii) to identify the challenges facing water transport in promoting economic development in Ggaba and (iv) to find out the relationship between water iransp...

The Effect of Road Infrastructure on Agricultural Output: A Case Study of Kisoro District Central Division - Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effect of road infrastructure on agricultural output in Kisoro district central division. Focus was put on trying to establish the relationship between road infrastructure and agricultural output. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the relationship. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 117 respondents selected from central municipality using ...

The Contribution of Small Scale Businesses and Provision of Employment to Labor Force

ABSTRACT The study examined the various activities in which SSBs absorb the labor force of Mityana Central Market in Mityana district. The study was guided by four objectives which include: To identify the different activities of SSBs in which labor force is employed, to establish the relationship between SSBs and provision of employment to labor force, to identify the size of businesses that provide employment to labor force and to find out the challenges limiting activities of small scale b...

The Private Sector and Labour Conditions in Kampala District (Uganda)

ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Kampala district. It covered employment in the formal private sector organizations in various sectors ranging from educational, health to constructional services. Th~ major objectives of this study was to examine the private sector development and its implication in determining the employment conditions under which the employees in the formal private sector organizations worked, the existing laws and regulations governing the working conditions in privat...

Foreign Direct Investment and Unemployment Rate in Uganda (1991-2017)

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of foreign direct investment on unemployment rate in Uganda from 1991 -2017. It was driven by two major objectives, which are to investigate if there is casual relationship between foreign direct investment and unemployment rate in Uganda and to examine the effect of foreign direct investment on unemployment rate in Uganda. The study used time series data in between 1991 to 2017 from the World Bank and Uganda Bureau of stat...

Percapita Income and Household Standards of Living: A Case Study of Makindye Division Kansanga Kampala.

ABSTRACT The study was set to investigate per capita income of house hold standards of living a case study Makidye Division Kansanga Kampala. It was guided by the following objectives. The general objective of the study was to determine the impact of per capita income on the household standards of living in Makindye division and the specific objectives were: to determine the demographic characteristics of respondents that affect level of income, to determine the level of standards of liv...

Interest Rate, Private Sector Investments, Exchange Rate and Economic Growth in Uganda (1984-2015)

ABSTRACT The overall objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between exchange rate and economic growth of Uganda (1984 -2015). The objectives included to determine the relationship between interest rate and economic growth of Uganda, to establish the relationship between private sector investments and economic growth of Uganda and to establish if there is a significant relationship between exchange rate and economic growth in Uganda in the years (1984-2015). The study was c...

Regional Economic Integration and Economic Development of Rwanda in East African Community

ABSTRACT The study was carried out mainly to analyze the influence that the Regional Economic Integration has on the economic development of Rwanda since joining EAC and then investigating the extent of economic integration in Rwanda, and determining the level of economic development in Rwanda. Although there is integration in EAC, the economic development and well-being of the society in Rwanda have not been reached to a sustainable development. Regional economic integration of EAC is facing...

Contributions of Civil Society Organizations and Poverty Reduction in Selected Borama District, Somaliland

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the Civil Society Organizations Contributions (CSO5) on different programs and projects planned and executed and Concern Borama in the wellbeing of the beneficiaries in particular and the contribution they made to the poverty reduction efforts of the District. In light of this, Primary data collected from Field and data collected through questionnaire were used to make the paper sound. Simple random sampling design was employe...

The Effect of Employee Orientation On Employee Performance in Mukwano Industry

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEGEMENT vLIST OF ACRONYM viTABLE OF CONTENT viiLIST OF TABLES xCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Historical background 11.1.1 Theoretical background 21.1.2 Conceptual background 21.1.3 Contextual background 21.2 Statement of the problem 31.3 Objective of the study 31.4 Hypothesis of the study 41.5 Scope of the study 41.5.1 Time scope 41.5.2 Geographical scope 41.5.3 Content scope 41.6 Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO ...

The Impact of Inventory Management on Organisational Effectiveness, at Uganda Batteries Limited

ABSTRACT This study focused on the impact of inventory management on organization effectiveness. The study was guided by the following research objectives which were to identify inventory management practices employed by organizations, to examine the problems encountered in the use of Inventory Management Techniques and to establish the relationship between inventory management and organization effectiveness. The study used Uganda batteries Ltd as a case study; the study used 60 respondents f...

Assessment of Shortages of Funds On Effective Budget Implementation of an Organization the Case Study of Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (Tfda) Headquarters, Dares Salaam.

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to assess the shortages of funds on effective budget implementation of an organization. The research was carried out in Tanzania food and drug authority Dar es Salaam headquarters The objectives of the study include the following: to establish the relationship between shortages of funds and effective budget implementation of an organization, to find out what types of funds are available for budgeting of an organization and to examine the effects of short...

Use of ICT and Staff Performance in Uganda. A Case Study of Jinja District Local Government.

ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to determine the effect of ICT use on staff performance staff performance at Jinja District local government and the specific objectives were to determine the level of use of ICT in Uganda, level of staff performance in Uganda and to establish the relationship between ICT and staff performance in Uganda. The findings of the study revealed that the level of ICT use in Uganda has improved as respondents agreed to most of the statements that were ...

The Effect Of Training On Employees Performance In An Organization Case Sturdy Of (Cane Uganda Ltd)

ABSTRACTThe study was an investigation on the influence of training on the employee's performancewhere the specific objectives of the sturdy were to determine the effect of training to theperformance of employees in cane Uganda ltd, determine the reasons for training the employeesat cane Uganda Itel, determine the problems faced by cane Uganda ltd in training its employeesThe study employed cross sectional research and it used both qualitative and quantitativemethods of research. Cross sectio...


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