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Public Expenditure and Economic Growth in Uganda From 1995-2014

ABSTRACT  The main purpose of this study was to establish the influence of public expenditure on economic growth in Uganda from 1995-2014. It was driven by three major objectives; To determine the trend of public expenditure from 1995 -2014; To determine the trend of economic growth from 1995-2014; To establish if there is significant relationship between public expenditure and economic growth from 1995-2014. Using time series data from the world bank and Uganda bureau of statistics, both co...

Financial Systems and Economic Growth in Selected Microfinance Institutions in Rusizi District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT  In this study researcher investigated the relationship between effectiveness of financial systems and economic growth in selected MFIs in Rusizi District Rwanda. It was carried out with the specific objectives to determine the profile of the respondents as to age, gender, highest level of education, and professional experience, determine the level effectiviness of financial systems in selected microfinance institutions, determine, the level of economic growth, and lastly, to establ...

Assessment of Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Budgeting Process in Public Institutions of Higher Education in Rwanda (A Case Study of National University of Rwanda)

Abstract This study entitled “assessment of factors affecting the effectiveness of the budgeting process in Public Institutions of higher education” is a result of research carried out in NUR. The study was guided by three specific objectives: To examine the budgeting process in management; to identify the challenges faced by the users of budget, and to examine the relationship between Organization management and Effectiveness of budgeting process in management at NUR. Interview and ques...

The Capital Structure and the Performance of Microfinance Institutions (A Case Study of Microfinance Institutions Kampala District, Uganda)

Abstract This study focused on establishing the impact of Capital Structure on the performance of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Uganda with a case study of Kampala district. Conceptually, a framework was developed by the researcher from the available literature relating to capital structure and performance of MFIs. A cross sectional research design was adopted and data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The independent variable of the study was capital structure with...

Financial Management and Public Sector Performance of Selected Ministries Hargiesa Somali Land

ABSTRACT  This study established how financial management impact on public sector performance of selected ministries in Hargiesa, Somaliland. The study was based on these three objectives; 1) to examine the extent of financial management in Hargaysa Somaliland. ; 2) to determine the performance of public sector in hargeisa Somaliland.; and 3) to find out whether there significant relationship between the extent of financial managements and public sector performance. A descriptive correlation...

Economic Growth and Unemployment in Uganda (1991 2014)

Abstract  This post-graduate thesis presents a regression analysis of the accumulated empirical evidence on the relationship between economic growth and unemployment in Uganda. Okun’s law emphasis the relationship between economic growth and unemployment stating that there is inverse relationship among economic growth and unemployment. Even so, sometimes both variables move towards same direction meaning an increase of economic growth leads to a rise of unemployment. The researcher employe...

Internal Controls and Accountability in Ministry of Education in Rwanda

ABSTRACT  The study was to examine how internal controls impact on accountability in the ministry of education in Rwanda. This promote the researcher to gather the information in relation to the research objectives that is to determine how record keeping and internal audit affects accountability in the ministry of education in Rwanda, to determine how segregation of duties affect accountability in the ministry of education in Rwanda, to establish if there is a significant relationship betwee...

Citizens Participation and Success of Decentralized Services Delivery Systems in Rwanda A Case Study of Rubavu Sector

ABSTRACT  The study examined the relationship between citizens’ participation and success of decentralized services delivery systems in Rwanda, using Rubavu Sector in Rubavu District as a case study. The researcher used both a case study and survey research designs. A questionnaire (self administered) was used as the main method of data collection. Nevertheless, informal interview data collection method was also used to supplement and validate data that were generated through the questionn...

The Major Challenges Facing Livestock Marketing in Mandera Central District of North Eastern Province of Kenya

ABSTRACT  The research is a descriptive survey that aimed to establish major challenges faced by livestock traders in Mandera Central district. It also determines the relative importance of the identified challenges facing livestock marketing. The study targeted livestock traders in Mandera Central district. Purposive sampling was used to select four divisions with market, from the seven available administrative units of the district. The researcher used research assistants to administer que...

Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Radio Programs in Promoting Decentralization in Uganda

ABSTRACT  The study examined the role of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Radios (UBCR5) in promoting Decentralisation in Uganda. It established the various programs through which UBCR5 promote decentralisation, analysed their contents and assessed their effectiveness in promoting decentralisation in Uganda. Descriptive research design was applied to a research population which included; managers, presenters/producers of UBCRs, local and other government officials from 14 districts and listen...

Empowerment and Participation of Women in Community Development in Makindye Division, Lukuli and Kansanga Parishes in Kamlada

ABSTRACT  This study was intended to establish the relationship between empowerment and women participation in community development in Lukuli and Kansanga parishes of Makindye Division in Kampala. To achieve this, the demographic profile, empowerment and participation levels, differences in empowerment and participation levels by demographic factors, and the relationship between empowerment and women participation, were looked at. This study adopted a descriptive correlational research desi...

Local Governance and Peace Building in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT  The study sought to examine local governance and peace building in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study objectives were; to examine the relationship between transparency in local governance and peace building, to examine the relationship between accountability in local governance and peace building and to examine the relationship between political will in local governance and peace building in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study was based on peace building theory developed by Schellenberg H.J i...

Impact of Private Sector on the Economic Development of South Sudan A Case Study for Central Equatoria State

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents........................Ix List Of Tables ..........................XI Chapter One: IntroductIon Overview..........................................................1 Background of the Study........................................... 1 Stutemnent Oflime Problem..................................... 2 Purpose Of the study 3 Objectives Of Study................................................. 3 Research Questions............................................3 Scope...

Leadership Styles and Employee Performance of Simad University in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT  The study investigated the relationship between leadership styles and employee performance at SIMAD University The following were the research Objectives of the study: The study was guided by four research objectives; To ~determine the profile of respondents in terms Age, gender, marital status and Educational level, To determine the relationship between autocratic leadership style and the performance of employee at SIMAD university, To examine how the democratic leadership style a...

Procurement Planning and Service Delivery in Jinja Local Government, Uganda

ABSTRACT  The study established the effect of procurement planning on service delivery in Jinja district Local Government, three specific objectives guided this study and these were; (i) to examine the effect of budget plans on service delivery in Jinja district Local Government, (ii) to establish the effect of procurement methods on service delivery in Jinja district Local Government, and (iii) to assess the effect of quality plans on service delivery in Jinja district Local Government. The...


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