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Prospects and Challenges in the formation of the COMESA-EAC and SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area

Shinyekwa, Isaac; Othieno, Lawrence - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2011

The stalemate of the multilateral trade system in addressing key trade and trade related issues over the years have mounted pressure on World Trade Organisation (WTO) member states to search for alternative solutions. This pressure has directed countries’ attention and efforts towards...

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The potential impact of the EU-ACP economic partnership Agreement: A case study of the Ugandan horticulture sector

Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC); Economic Policy … - 2010

Uganda has had formal trade ties with Europe since 1973 when, together with several other commonwealth countries, it signed the Lomé Convention. However, trade relations between Europe and Africa started much earlier, in 1957, at first covering 18 francophone countries and six European...

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Sectoral and welfare effects of the global economic crisis on Uganda: a recursive dynamic CGE analysis

Twimukye, Evarist P.; Matovu, John Mary; Levine, Sebastian - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2010

This paper analyses the impact of the global economic and financial crisis on Uganda notably on macro-economic aggregates, sectoral output and household welfare, and the potential role of fiscal policy and reform in mitigating the impacts. We find that second round effects from a reduction in...

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Macroeconomic and welfare consequences of high energy prices

Twimukye, Evarist P.; Matovu, John Mary - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2009

The current wave of volatile international oil process coupled with the low hydro-energy generation continues to exert negative impacts on the Ugandan economy. This paper analyzes the extent to which changes in energy prices affect the economy and examines policy options that can be undertaken...

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The analysis of money demand for Uganda (1986:1-2003:4)

Nabiddo, Winnie - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2007

The paper presents an empirical analysis of money demand in Uganda over the period 1986:1-2003:4. Two definition of money were used and tests for co-integration between the monetary aggregates and real money balance were carried out. The empirical results show that income is positively related...

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Aid allocation effects on growth and poverty: A CGE framework

Twimukye, Evarist P.; Nabiddo, Winnie; Matovu, John Mary - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2009

both short and long term gains. Applying a recursive dynamic general equilibrium model on Uganda, we find that while the …

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Welfare distribution and poverty in Uganda, 1992 to 2000

Okidi, John A.; Okwi, Paul O.; Ddumba-Ssentamu, John - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2003

This study covers a period of far-reaching economic reform policies and programs in Uganda. Measures of inequality and stochastic dominance analysis are applied to a series of regionally representatives national household surveys data to shed light on the patterns of inter-temporal changes in...

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Uganda's poverty eradication agenda: Measuring up to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Bahiigwa, Godfrey - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2003

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Public spending composition and public sector efficiency: Implications for growth and poverty reduction in Uganda

Sennoga, Edward B.; Matovu, John Mary - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2010

health leads to higher GDP growth rates and accelerates poverty reduction. Moreover, the rate of poverty is faster in rural …

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Causes of health inequalities in Uganda: Evidence from the demographic and health surveys

Ssewanyana, Sarah; Kasirye, Ibrahim - Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) - 2012

demographic and health surveys undertaken during 1995–2006.The surveys are nationally representative and capture anthropometric … indicators for children aged below 5 years. The study investigated the determinants of health inequalities focusing on child … health status through a combination of decomposition and regression analysis. Our results show that household welfare status …

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