Bachelors Degree in Economics

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Access to basic necessities and standard of living in Bombo, Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2016-08) Abdul Mutwalib, Mustafa
This research was concentrated on the linkage between access to basic necessities and standard of living in Bombo, Uganda. The study objectives were: to find out the demographic characteristics of the respondents, and to determine the level of the respondents’ standard of living in terms of access to education, access to food, and access to health care. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. The study used simple random sampling technique to draw representative samples and 52 respondents were involved in the study. The null hypothesis was intended to investigate whether there was no significant difference between demographic characteristics and standard of living. Similarly, the alternative hypothesis was intended to investigate whether there was a significant difference between demographic characteristics and standard of living. Tables, graphs and pie charts were used to analyze the demographic characteristics and the level of standard of living. On the second objective of finding the level of standard of living, it was found out that the standard of living in terms of access to education, access to food, and access to health care was low. On the third objective, the findings of the study revealed that only age had no significant difference with the standard of living as depicted by the p-value less than 0.05 (p
Agricultural inputs on household crop production in Uganda:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2013-09) Ssegawa, Abel
The study seeks to investigate the relationship between agricultural input and household crop production in Mukono District. The objectives of the study were: to find out the profile of the respondents in term of gender, marital status, age, education level and income level, to determine the relationship between hired labor on plot and household crop production., to find out the relationship between agricultural inputs, and household banana production, to find out the relationship between agricultural inputs, and household maize production, determine the relationship between gender of the household head and household crop production, It was found that agricultural inputs play a key role in household crop production; female was found to be the major contributors in crop production, education level, change in cropping system, and the level of technology. In conclusion therefore household crop production cannot stand without agricultural input such gender, education level, cropping system, change in technology such as the use of fertilizers, use of tractors, irrigation among others. More knowledge on use of organic manure to supplement chemical fertilizer should be given or imparted into farmers. Furthermore, extension efforts should be directed towards promoting the adoption of improved varieties, weeding, and management practices for controlling diseases and field and storage pests. Farmers who intend to store their harvested crops should be advised to treat their stored crops against insect infestation, since hired labor does seem to increase household crop production, there is need to think of other types for labor to supplement household member labor on the plot. This could be in form of government revisiting the old system where tractors and ploughs were availed to almost all sub-counties and would be used by farmers at very low cost because of subsidies from government.
Agricultural production and economic welfare in Uganda :
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2017-06) Kayesu, Doreen
The study is an investigation on agriculture production and economic welfare in Uganda, a case study of Kyazanga Sub County, Lwengo district. The study has two variables that’s the independent variable which is agriculture production and economic welfare as the dependent variable. Therefore, this chapter presents the background to the study, the statement of the problem, the purpose of the study and its objectives, the research questions, hypothesis, the study scope, significance and justification and operational definitions of key terms and concepts of study.
Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia (1999-2011)
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2013-12) Ahmed, Mumin Ali Osman
The study focused on Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia (1991-2011) Its objectives were; to establish the trend of Agriculture in Somalia (1999-2011, to establish the trend of Economic growth of Somalia (1999-2011), to investigate the effect Agriculture on Economic growth in Somalia (1999-2011). The hypothesis of the study was there is no significant relationship between Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia time series analysis such as Correlation analysis, regression analysis mechanisms were used. The Trend of Agriculture and economic growth has shown cyclical fluctuation for the period under study. Using the correlation, regression approach, there was a strong positive correlation between Agriculture and Economic growth(r = 0733), there was also significant relationship between Agriculture and economic growth at 0.05 level of significance). In conclusion therefore both Agriculture and Economic growth has a general increase, there is a positive relationship between Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia which agreed with Karl et al (2003), Gallup et al (1.997), Tiffin et al (2006), Katirciglu (2006) study on Agriculture and economic growth and found a significant relationship between agriculture and economic growth, this has implied that agriculture plays a very important role in economic growth of Somalia.
Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia (1999-2011)
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2013-12) Ahmed Mumin, Ali Osman
The study focused on Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia (1991-2011) Its objectives were; to establish the trend of Agriculture in Somalia (1999-2011, to establish the trend of Economic growth of Somalia (1999-2011), to investigate the effect Agriculture on Economic growth in Somalia (1999-2011). The hypothesis of the study was there is no significant relationship between Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia time series analysis such as correlation analysis, regression analysis mechanisms were used. The trend of Agriculture and economic growth has shown cyclical fluctuation for the period under study. Using the correlation, regression approach, there was a strong positive correlation between Agriculture and Economic growth(r = 0.733), there was also significant relationship between Agriculture and economic growth at 0.05 level of significance. In conclusion therefore both Agriculture and Economic growth has general increase, there is a positive relationship between Agriculture and economic growth in Somalia which agreed with Karl et al (2003), Gallup et al (1997), Tiffin et al (2006), Katirciglu (2006) study on Agriculture and economic growth and found a significant relationship between agriculture and economic growth, this has implied that agriculture plays a very important role in economic growth of Somalia.
Agriculture and economic growth in Uganda (1990-2014)
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2015-08) Tumusiime, Brian
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between agriculture and economic growth of Uganda in the period between 1990 and 2015. The objectives of the study were; identifying the trend of agriculture growth, identifying the trend of economic growth of Uganda and establishing the relationship between agriculture and economic growth of Uganda in the period between 1990 and 2013. The study was quantitative. Secondary data for Uganda on agriculture and economic growth in terms of GDP was used in the study. The data were tested for normality using the Shapiro-Wilk test of normality and multicollinearity using the Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) of the variables used. The study findings revealed that there was an increasing trend of agriculture production of Uganda in the period between 1990 and 2013. The findings further indicated that there was a constant trend of GDP growth of Uganda in the period. Furthermore, that there was a weak contribution of agriculture towards economic growth of Uganda in the same period. The R2 value suggested that agriculture accounted for only 43.2 per cent in the variation of GDP growth of Uganda. The Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient is 0.5686. This indicates a moderate positive correlation between agriculture and GDP growth rate from 1990 to 2013. The study recommends that effort towards improving agriculture by introducing modern methods of fanning and focusing on the quality of output, transforming the output so as to expand sales to the international markets; specifically focusing on fishing production at a commercial level. This would serve to gain more share of agriculture in contributing to GDP growth of Uganda.
Agriculture and economic growth in Uganda; a case study of kalungu district:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management., 2017-10) Bugembe, Charles
This research was carried out on the impact of agriculture on economic growth and was done in Kalungu district where one hundred and seven respondents were involved and questionnaires were administered to them. The independent variable studied was agriculture and the dependent variable was economic growth. The research output revealed that there is a positive relationship between agriculture and economic growth in Kalungu district. The researcher discovered that economic growth has a positive relationship between food supply and the income level implying that more efforts need to be made in order to boost production and uplift the status of the citizen.
Agriculture production and poverty reduction Uganda:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2018-08) Kalyowa, Manisuul
This research report entitled agricultural Production and Poverty Reduction was conducted in Kitenga Sub County, Mubende District. The study investigated the level of agricultural production, rate of poverty and the relationship between agricultural production and poverty reduction. The major problem under investigation was high poverty rate in the rural areas of Uganda which according to the UBOS 2012/2013 report is on average capped at 197 percent nationally implying that nearly 6 million population in Uganda is very poor. The methodology applied in this study was descriptive research design by selecting a cross section of farmers in Mubende district and primary data was used. The findings on the demographic characteristics of respondents revealed that majority were females with age ranging between 41-50 years, with secondary education as their highest level of education~ The respondents had spent between 3-5 years in active aquiculture which is a good experience for the development of the sector. The findings on the level of agricultural production in Kitenga Sub County, Mubende district revealed that there is high level of agricultural production because the majority of respondents gave satisfactory responses with the overall mean of 2.4 In addition, regarding the rate of poverty in the area of study, research revealed that majority of respondents could afford 4000/= a day, have food in the house but were not able to earn an average annual income of 3,400,0001= which is the threshold for being in the middle-income Country set by United Nation to be achieved by 2C22~Re~arding the relationship between agricultural production and poverty reduction, the results were also satisfactory. The research concluded that the increase in the level of agricultural production will help to reduce poverty and the recommendation is that the government needs to embark more modernization of the sector.
Alcoholism and prevalence of HIV/AIDs infections among the youth in Lira district:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2018-08) Aceng, Brenda
This research report was set out to investigate the relationship between HIV/AIDs and alcoholism among the youth in lira district. The study employed time series survey data since the examined data was for a short time, i.e. on quarterly basis. (2014-2018). Its objectives were; to determine the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDs, to establish the causes of HIV/A1Ds in lira district, to show the relationship between alcoholism and HIV/A1Ds in lira district. The hypothesis of the study was there is a significant relationship between alcoholism and the prevalence of HIV/AIDs among the youth in lira district. A time series analysis such as Correlation analysis, regression analysis mechanisms were used. The trend of HIV and alcoholism rate showed a general increase. Using the correlation, regression approach, there was a weak negative correlation between AIDs infections and alcoholism. (r=-0.25 1), there was a relationship between HIV/AIDs and alcoholism at 0.05 level of significance). In conclusion therefore both HIV and alcoholism has general increase and prevalence rate has shown by the time series trend; there is a relationship between alcoholism and HIV/AIDs.
Analysis of economic performance in war, post war and after war. a case study of Southern Sudan
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2009-11) Mading, M. Gabriel
Analysis of tax collection in Rwanda 2008 to 2013:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2014-06) Dushime Ingabire, Raissa
The purpose of the study was to make an analysis of tax collection in Rwanda from 2008 to 2013. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the main forms of taxes collected in Rwanda, perform an analysis of variance for tax collection in Rwanda from 2008 to 2013 and the last was to predict the tax collection of Rwanda for the next five years. The study found out that the main forms of tax in Rwanda were; corporate tax that was the highest collected with 15,387,697, followed by staff PAYE with a total collection of 9,511,397, then withholding tax having a total of 4,134,259, followed by VAT with a collection of 2,968,478, and district tax was the least collected with 142,519. The performed tax ANOVA results revealed that F. Computed (21) > F 0.05,4,25 (2.76) thus the researcher rejected the Ho, and concluded that there was a significant difference in mean tax collection for the five forms of taxes. Which implied that the tax collected differed by type of tax. The researcher’s predication was that that Rwanda would have 6,837,735.87 RWF as the total tax collection for the next five years. The study recommends future research on the impact of withholding tax on economic growth in Rwanda” should be carried out, a correlative study between taxation and economic development in Rwanda is also recommended, and on the factors affecting tax collection in Rwanda.
Attitude, subjective norm and self-belief as correlates to performance in mathematics
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2015-10) Talenga, Wilson
There has been a growing interest in research investigating various issues of students’ mathematics performance. Following the theory of’ planned behavior and the Self—efficacy theory, this study aimed at determining the effect of attitudes, subjective norms, and Self-beliefs on the mathematics performance of students in secondary schools. The study involved 175-180 respondents who were randomly selected. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. Data coding and entry was clone using Epi data. Descriptive statistics in terms of frequencies. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the demographic characteristics of the respondents. Pearson’s Correlation analysis was used to investigate the linear relationship between performance and the three independent variables (attitude, subjective norm and self-belief Repression analysis was conducted to establish the impact of the relationship between attitude, subjective norms and self—belief on students’ mathematics performance. It was found that altitudes and self-beliefs had significant positive effect on performance while subjective norms do not. The variables of Attitudes, Subjective Norms and self-beliefs, each contributed 2.04%. .11% and 2.55% respectively to the mathematics performance variable. The overall contribution value of Attitude, Subjective Norms, and Self-belief variables to students’ mathematics performance was 31%. This indicates that 69% of students’ mathematics performance is influenced by other variables not analyzed in this study, Rev words Attitude, Subjective Norms, Self—Beliefs and Mathematics performance
Banking competition a comparative study on Stanbic Bank and Centenary Bank Uganda (2005-2011)
(Kampala International University; College of Economics and management, 2012-12) Maina, Shadrack
This research study is about banking competition in the banking industry. Taking Stanbic bank and Centenary bank as my case studies, the research will involve studying and comparing the rate of growth in the customer's deposits, loan lending, and accumulation of assets for a period• of 6 years (2005 - 2011) for the 1'.,vo banks which are considered the giant banks in Uganda. The study will be conducted for four months and is to be submitted to Kampala International University. Statistical analysis using time series analysis; Analysis of variance test (AN OVA) and regression analysis will be conducted to compare variables. On completion of the study, the researcher will be in a position to draw a conclusion and make recommendation on competition in Ugandan banking industry based on the findings. The aim of the study is to measures competition and emphasizes the competitive conduct of banks without using explicit information about the structure of the market. The comparative study indicates that the Ugandan banking industry is highly concentrated which has encouraged competition in the market and enhanced performance. A major policy implication derived from this analysis is that the Ugandan banking system has been subject to deep structural transformation since the early 1990s. Advances in information technology, liberalizatioi1 of international capital movement, consolidation and privatization have permitted economies of scale in the production and distribution of services and increased risk diversification. These forces have led to lower costs and, undoubtedly, higher efficiency thereby encouraging competition among films.
Banking services and growth of informal sector in Uganda:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2016-06) Bwangu, Julius
The topic of the study was banking services and performance of the informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) determining the extent of banking services; ii) level of performance of informal sector; iii) the effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. This research employed descriptive correlational design to describe the relationship between credit financing and performance of micro-enterprises in Makindye division, Kampala. The findings of the study indicated that, the overall mean on banking services in Makindye division is 2.52 which fall under high, implying that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala. The overall mean of 2.46 fall under high which gives a general implication that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high. There is a positive weak effect of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. This implies that good and better banking services will improve the level of performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala, and unsatisfying banking services reduces it. It can be concluded that, the overall mean 2.52 implies that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala; also that, the overall mean of 2.46 fall under high and implies that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high and that there is a positive weak effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. The researcher suggested that the banks should always provide services in form of loans to informal sector for better informal sector performance; the banks should always make sure that they provide business advice to the informal sector for better performance; they should always provide bank services in form of saving people’s money which will reduce the incidences of theft cases; the informal sector should always make sure that the type of loans they get are properly invested to have better returns and that the informal sectors should always make sure that the type of loans they get have interest rates which do not threaten the growth of their businesses.
Banking services and growth of informal sector in Uganda:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2018-05) Makumbi, Mike
The topic of the study was banking services and performance of the informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) determining the extent of banking services; ii) level of performance of informal sector; iii) the effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. This research employed descriptive correlational design to describe the relationship between credit financing and performance of micro-enterprises in Makindye division, Kampala. The findings of the study indicated that, the overall mean on banking services in Makindye division is 2.52 which fall under high, implying that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala. The overall mean of 2.46 fall under high which gives a general implication that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high. There is a positive weak effect of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. This implies that good and better banking services will improve the level of performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala, and unsatisfying banking services reduces it. It can be concluded that, the overall mean 2.52 implies that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala; also that, the overall mean of 2.46 fall under high and implies that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high and that there is a positive weak effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. The researcher suggested that the banks should always provide services in form of loans to informal sector for better informal sector performance; the banks should always make sure that they provide business advice to the informal sector for better performance; they should always provide bank services in form of saving people’s money which will reduce the incidences of theft cases; the informal sector should always make sure that the type of loans they get are properly invested to have better returns and that the informal sectors should always make sure that the type of loans they get have interest rates which do not threaten the growth of their businesses.
Banking services and growth of informal sector in Uganda: a case study of Makindye division Kampala:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management., 2018-05) Makumbi, Mike
The topic of the study was banking services and performance of the informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) determining the extent of banking services; ii) level of performance of informal sector; iii) the effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. This research employed descriptive correlational design to describe the relationship between credit financing and performance of micro-enterprises in Makindye division, Kampala. The findings of the study indicated that, the overall mean on banking services in Makindye division is 2.52 which fall under high, implying that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala. The overall mean of 2.46 fall under high which gives a general implication that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high. There is a positive weak effect of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. This implies that good and better banking services will improve the level of performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala, and unsatisfying banking services reduces it. It can be concluded that, the overall mean 2.52 implies that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala; also that, the overall mean of 2.46 fall under high and implies that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high and that there is a positive weak effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. The researcher suggested that the banks should always provide services in form of loans to informal sector for better informal sector performance; the banks should always make sure that they provide business advice to the informal sector for better performance; they should always provide bank services in form of saving people’s money which will reduce the incidences of theft cases; the informal sector should always make sure that the type of loans they get are properly invested to have better returns and that the informal sectors should always make sure that the type of loans they get have interest rates which do not threaten the growth of their businesses.
Banking services and growth of informal sector in Uganda: a case study of Makindye division Kampala;
(Kampala International University, College of Economics & management., 2016-06) Bwangu, Julius
The topic of the study was banking services and performance of the informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) determining the extent of banking services; ii) level of performance of informal sector; iii) the effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. This research employed descriptive correlational design to describe the relationship between credit financing and performance of micro-enterprises in Makindye division, Kampala. The findings of the study indicated that, the overall mean on banking services in Makindye division is 2.52 which fall under high, implying that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala. The overall mean of 2.46 fall under high which gives a general implication that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high. There is a positive weak effect of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. This implies that good and better banking services will improve the level of performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala, and unsatisfying banking services reduces it. It can be concluded that, the overall mean 2.52 implies that the banking services provided are satisfactory to the business individuals in Makindye division, Kampala; also that, the overall mean of 2.46 fall under high and implies that the performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala is generally high and that there is a positive weak effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala since the sig. value (0.233) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effects in social sciences. The researcher suggested that the banks should always provide services in form of loans to informal sector for better informal sector performance; the banks should always make sure that they provide business advice to the informal sector for better performance; they should always provide bank services in form of saving people’s money which will reduce the incidences of theft cases; the informal sector should always make sure that the type of loans they get are properly invested to have better returns and that the informal sectors should always make sure that the type of loans they get have interest rates which do not threaten the growth of their businesses.
Budgetary allocation and performance of public institutions:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2019-04) Komwaka, Yvone
The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of budgetary allocation on the performance of public institutions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Mbarara-Uganda and the specific objectives of the study were, to establish the relationship between budgetary allocation and performance at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, to establish the budgetary allocations at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and to establish the challenges faced in budgetary allocations at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. From the research study findings, budgetary allocation was seen as an important tool in planning and control of resources to boost performance in various public and private institution. However the factors like good quality employees, external interference and human resources among others must be addressed by administration in addition to budgetary allocation to encourage effective performance. The study found out that there is a positive relationship between budgetary allocation and institutional performance of 0.75 Generally recommendations regarding budgetary allocation include; all employees should be motivated to make them strive to achieve the set objectives. The process of budgetary allocation in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital —Uganda should be comprehensive covering not only department but even the sections of the institutions in order to sufficiently avail funds and ensure that all the needs of the institution are catered for in the budget. Budgets should also be realistic but not putting much emphasis on past performance and budget formats and also reflect the current trends of the environment in all aspects and the future. Also Mbarara Regional Referral hospital should look at other factors that directly affect performance. These include qualified personnel to monitor and implement the budget, the changes in the demand of services offered by the institution in order to suite the need of the public, fully communicating the budget to all the stakeholders if it is to be achieved in order to smoothen the implementation performance.
Business ethics and financial performance of banking institutions in Butaleja district
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2019-04) Babirye, Fatuma
Business Ethics and Financial Performance of Banking Institutions in Butaleja District. The study population was all the employees at Butaleja District during the calendar year 2018. The study found out that Business Ethics and Financial Performance of Banking Institutions Butaleja district. The study was based on three specific objectives; to determine the role of business ethics on financial performance of banking institutions in Butaleja district, to determine the ethics of financial performance of banking institutions in Butaleja district and to identify the strategies to improve on business ethics on financial Performance of Banking Institutions in Butaleja District. It was based on descriptive research design basing on the use of qualitative and quantitative approaches that was to establish the relationship between Business ethics and financial performance of banking institutions in Butaleja district. A purposive sampling method is used in the study. Interviews and Questionnaires were used to collect primary and secondary sources of data from 60 out of 72 respondents, using simple purposive sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS ‘s frequencies and percentage means. It was based on purposive sampling design basing on the use of qualitative and quantitative approaches that were being adopted to determine the role of business ethics on financial performance of banking institutions in Butaleja district. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources
Cash management and performance of micro finance institutions:
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2016-10) Kukirisa, Richard

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