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Has the low level of economic growth spurred informal sector activities in Uganda? An empirical analysis
(African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 2021-09)
Purpose – In this paper, the authors examine how economic growth shapes the shadow economy in the long
and short run.
Design/methodology/approach – Using annual time series data from Uganda, drawn from various data
sources, ...
Does corruption contribute to the rise of the shadow economy? Empirical evidence from Uganda
(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021)
This paper investigates whether corruption has contributed to the rise
of the shadow economy in Uganda. Using autoregressive distributed lag bounds
testing approach and granger causality econometric methods we find a ...
Does income inequality increase the shadow economy? Empirical evidence from Uganda
(Development Studies Research, 2021)
This paper applies the autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing method to investigate the
long- and short-run relationship between the size of the shadow economy and income
inequality in Uganda. The findings reveal ...
The long-and short-run relationship between the shadow economy and trade openness in Uganda
(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021)
This paper examines the relationship between the shadow economy and
trade openness in Uganda, using autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing
approach. We find that the shadow economy and trade openness have a long- ...
Allocative inefficiency of general hospitals in poor countries: a case study of Uganda
(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2021-06)
The increasing costs of healthcare arising largely from the growing population
and emergence of non-communicable diseases have exerted pressure on
healthcare budgets in poor countries. With a funding gap of 7% to realize ...
Assessing wind energy development in Uganda: opportunities and challenges
(Wind Engineering : Sage Journals, 2021-01-01)
In this paper, we utilize a systematic review to assess opportunities and challenges in wind energy development in Uganda. Apart from being an environmentally friendly and renewable energy resource, development of wind ...
Microbiological analysis of domestic water sources in Banda slum of Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2021)
There is scarcity of information about the safety of water in Banda slum of Kampala, Uganda and yet
reports indicate outbreaks of infectious diseases such as typhoid fever and cholera. The aim of this
study was to determine ...