Purpose - This study aims to develop an econometric analysis of how modern agriculture can be a fundamental instrument for reducing the levels of multidimensional poverty in Uganda. It demonstrates the importance of agriculture in reducing inequalities amongst the poor while focusing on the...

The Ugandan economy continues to demonstrate resilience. Inflation in Uganda has significantly decreased, falling below the central bank's target. On the external side, the current account deficit remained high despite some moderation due to improved merchandise trade performance. Fiscal...

This study builds on the analysis on fiscal space for health in Uganda that was conducted by the World Bank in 2010. The previous study by Okwero et al. (2010) showed that there was low and inefficient health spending, limited scope for domestic revenue mobilization, high dependence on external...

The research presented in this PhD thesis examines various aspects of oyster mushroom cultivation and food security, focusing on production, sustainability and adaptation in the case of Uganda. Due to population growth, decreasing crop land availability, depletion of agricultural resources and...

Agroecology is gaining traction as a possible strategy for enhancing the sustainability and resilience of food systems, prompting increased support from some governments, donors, development organizations and civil society. However, the scope, design and impact of agroecology-related projects in...

In this paper, we utilize the 2019/20 Uganda National Household Survey data to answer three related questions: (i) To what extent did out-of-pocket payments (OOPs) for health care services exceed the threshold for household financial catastrophe amidst COVID-19? (ii) What is the impoverishing...

This paper analyses the legal frameworks in Kenya and Uganda, and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines to ascertain if they are effective in minimising money laundering activities and keeping the countries off of FATF's grey list. The study implements the Two-Pillar methodology that...

This study addresses the critical connection between Uganda's protected areas and tourism and estimates the economic impact of tourism on these sites and their surrounding communities. The primary audience of this report is decision-makers such as the ministry of tourism, protected area...

The Uganda Human Capital Development and Growth Review (UHCDGR) adopted a lifecycle approach to analyzing the state of human capital in Uganda and factors affecting progress. In doing so, it reflects the approach taken in NDP IV, which is focused on meeting the changing needs of individuals...

Somalia's accession to the East African Community (EAC) presents a transformative opportunity to accelerate its economic development and integrate more effectively into the regional economy. With membership, Somalia could access a broader market of over 300 million people, enhancing trade and...

Purpose This study aims to determine the indirect influence of transformational leadership on cultural intelligence and employee innovativeness in the context of Ugandan hotel employees. Design/methodology/approach We employed a cross-sectional correlational design to collect and analyze data...

Purpose - This study aims to develop an econometric analysis of how modern agriculture can be a fundamental instrument for reducing the levels of multidimensional poverty in Uganda. It demonstrates the importance of agriculture in reducing inequalities amongst the poor while focusing on the...

The paper examines the effects of a value-added tax (VAT) withholding regime implemented in Uganda using administrative data from the Uganda Revenue Authority. By using modern two-way fixed effects models, the research estimates the dynamic effects and finds that firms increase their reported...

We study the internal organization of manufacturing firms in Uganda. We measure what people do within firms and find limited specialization, far below what is feasible given the prevailing production process and average firm size of 5.7 workers. We build and estimate an occupational choice model...

This paper studies the distribution of knowledge about the circular economy as a business concept. Knowledge about circularity is a prerequisite for the diffusion of innovation onto which the incorporation of more circularity into economic processes hinges. We study the economic factors...

This working paper analyses the public international climate-related development finance reaching Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the three largest countries in the East Africa region, in the period 2015-2022 with a focus on the quantity of and trends in commitments of adaptation-related development...

Monitoring soil quality provides indispensable inputs for effective policy advice, but very few poorer countries can implement high-quality surveys on soil. We offer an alternative, low-cost imputation-based approach to generating various soil quality indicators. The estimation results validate...

Monitoring soil quality provides indispensable inputs for effective policy advice, but very few poorer countries can implement high-quality surveys on soil. We offer an alternative, low-cost imputation-based approach to generating various soil quality indicators. The estimation results validate...

This paper analyses political developments in Uganda from independence in 1962 until 2021. It applies a version of the political settlement approach in which power relations in society are analysed along the following five dimensions: vertical relations, horizontal relations, regime financing,...

In an era of growing financial complexity, understanding the financial literacy levels of rural agribusiness women is paramount for promoting economic empowerment and inclusion. This study examines the financial literacy levels among rural agribusiness women in Luweero District, Uganda, and the...

In the literature several methods have been developed to model ordinal data while considering their natural ordering. However, this study sought to compare two possible link functions for the multilevel ordinal regression using males' ratings of the police forces in Uganda as an outcome...