Economics Research Papers/Topics

Value Added Tax And Its Contribution To Domestic Revenue A Case Study Of Uganda Revenue Authority

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of contribution of VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) on the domestic revenues collected by the Uganda Revenue Authority. The research was inspired by the view that the researcher having read a series of literature on Value Added Tax followed by theories on the enormous contributions anticipated initially from VAT. Studies by some authors revealed that VAT had led to substantive contributions to total domestic collections in other countries ...

Inventory Control Measures And Organizational Performance A case Study Of Mukwano Group Of Companies, Main Brach Kampala

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to analyze the various importance's of inventory control towards the organizational performance of mukwano group of companies. It is centered on the purposes of inventory control, costs incurred in inventory control, qualifications of the employees working in mukwano group of companies

Effect Of Climate Variability On Output And Yields Of Selected Crops In Kenya

The agricultural sector plays a critical role in the Kenyan economy; it contributes to about 30 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs over 40 percent of total population. It also accounts for more than 60 percent of export earnings and about 45 percent of government revenue. Indeed the sector forms a strong base for food security, creation of employment and generation of foreign exchange. Majority of industries in Kenya are agro-based, making the agriculture sect...

Utilization Of Sources Of Rental Housing Information Among Low - Income Earners In Urban Areas: A Case Of Kiambu County, Kenya.

In comparison to their counterparts in the upper and middle-income groups, low-income earners incur costs and time in search for housing. This is attributed to the existing effective and efficient sources of housing information which are skewed towards serving the upper and middle-income earners excluding the low-income group.  The study therefore examined the utilization of sources of rental housing information among the low-income earners in urban areas in Kenya. The specific objectives of...

Influence Of Socio-Economic Factors On Transition From Primary To Secondary Education In Mwingi Central District, Kitui County Kenya

The central problem of this study was to trace the influence of socio-economic factors on transition  from primary to secondary school level in  Mwingi central Sub County; Kitui County. The transition rate to secondary school in Mwingi Central District stood at 66.5% in 2015, a transition rate below the government target of 70%. The study sought to establish the factors that influence transition to secondary school. The study also sought to relate the parental level of education and transi...

Transmission Channels Of Crude Oil Price Shocks On Kenya’s Economy

Achieving a high and stable economic growth is one of the main objectives of any state but oil price fluctuations and its impact on inflation, exchange rate and on other macroeconomic variables may cause difficulties in attaining this goal. This study investigated empirically the channels through which oil price shocks affect economic activity in Kenya. Following existing literature, the study focused on five macroeconomic variables: real exchange rate, inflation, money supply, real GDP growt...

Relationship Between Physical Resources And Internal Efficiency Of Public Secondary Schools In Tana River County, Kenya

Education creates a platform upon which economic, social and political prosperity of any nation is founded. Investment in education can help bring about economic growth, improve productivity, contribute to social and national development and lead to reduction in social inequality. This study was therefore to affirm the above sentiments by confirming whether physical resources in any way relate to internal efficiency in secondary schools of Tana River County. The study specifically sought to e...

Effect Of Credit And Education On Performance Of Micro And Small Enterprises In Kenya

Micro and small enterprises are pivotal to the Kenyan economy through employment creation, provision of goods and services, fostering innovation and enhancing competition. Research has however shown that most of these enterprises experience stagnated growth with 46 percent closing business within the first year of their operation. Key among the reasons for closing business is due to shortage of operating funds and lack of proper managerial skills to carry out the day-day operations of the ent...

Economic Convergence, Political Integration And Prospects Of A Monetary Union In The East African Community

The East African Community partner states are in the process of forming a monetary union and it is expected to be complete by the year 2023. The idea of a monetary union is not new in East Africa, this is because, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania already had a monetary union during the British colonial administration under East African Currency Board. These countries had the East African shilling as a common currency. However, the East African countries have been unable to form a monetary union in ...

Effect Of Financial Literacy On Financial Access And Savings In Kenya

Financial literacy enhances effective use of financial services, promotes technical progress, promotes economic growth and development and aids in poverty reduction. However, Fin Access survey data shows that 17 per cent of Kenyans are financially excluded as in 2016 while enrolment in primary, secondary, and post-secondary between 2000 and 2016 increased by 66, 259, and 431 per cent respectively. This implies that increased school enrolment has not translated to reduced financial exclusion s...

Analysis Of Economic Efficiency Of Irrigation Water-Use In Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  Given the increasing freshwater scarcity, the performance of irrigation is critical in increasing and sustaining agricultural productivity in the water-scarce and largely arid and semi-arid Kenya. Irrigation currently accounts for most of the water withdrawals in the country, and the required improvement in the performance of irrigation is hampered by inadequate benchmarks upon which to base effective planning. This study was conducted between September and October 2008 to analyze ...

Crop Growing And Economic Welfare: A Case Study Of Katikamu Sub-County Luwero District.

ABSTRACT This study explored the effect of crop growing on the economic welfare a case study of Katikamu sub county Luwero district.. The objectives of the study were; to establish the level of economic welfare, to determine the level of crop growing and to establish the relationship between crop growing and economic welfare in Katikamu sub county Luwero district. In this study, a stratified random sampling technique was used and a self-administered questionnaire was adopted during data colle...

"The Role Of Commercial Banks In The Economic Development Of Uganda" Case Study Commercial Banks In Ntungamo Subcounty

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Cooperatives And Agricultural Development In Elgon Reg Lion A Case Study Of Bugisu Cooperatives Union (Bcu)

ABSTRACT This repmi presents the findings of BCU aimed at assessing the role of BCU towards agricultural development in the Elgon region. Its major findings are three; First BCU has attained 36 percent on average of its endeavourer to attain agricultural development through training of farmers, development of infrastructure, increasing the saving culture, sharing of profits (Bonus), determining the price and income generation ,distribution and redistribution. Secondly the problems facing BCU...

Role Of Islamic Banks In Welfare Improvement: Case Study First Community Bank, Northern Kenya Wajir Branch

ABSTRACT The people ofWajir have a long time and still earning their living from livestock keeping like camels, cattle, goats, sheep and very few from peasantry agriculture where bananas, maize, mangoes, tomatoes are grown majorly for subsistence purpose. The minority of people in Wajir district are dealing in motor vehicles mechanics, taxi drivers. The majority women inclusive are petty traders with retail and wholesale business in Wajir district: The research focused on the role played by ...


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