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Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries: A Comparative Perspective

Bardhan, Pranab (contributor); Mookherjee, Dilip (contributor) - The MIT Press

countries: Bolivia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa, and Uganda. Some of these countries witnessed an …

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The role of agriculture in development: Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa

Diao, Xinshen; Hazell, P.B.R.; Resnick, Danielle; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007

"This report provides a nuanced perspective on debates about the potential for Africa's smallholder agriculture to stimulate growth and alleviate poverty in an increasingly integrated world. In particular, the paper synthesizes both the traditional theoretical literature on agriculture's role in...

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The role of agriculture in development: implications for Sub-Saharan Africa

Diao, Xinshen; Hazell, Peter; Resnick, Danielle; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2006

"This paper provides a nuanced perspective on debates about the potential for Africa's smallholder agriculture to stimulate growth and alleviate poverty in an increasingly integrated world. In particular, the paper synthesizes both the traditional theoretical literature on agriculture's role in...

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The impact of OECD Agricultural trade liberalization on poverty in Uganda

Abuka, Charles Augustine; Atingi-Ego, Michael; Opolot, Jacob - Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS), … - 2007

The paper examines the projected impacts of agricultural trade liberalisation by OECD countries on poverty in Uganda … trade liberalisation on welfare in Uganda from this simulation is positive in contrast to previous research, nevertheless …

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A COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF ACUTE MALNUTRITION TREATMENT USING READY TO USE THERAUPETIC FOODS

Jenkins, Glenn P. - Economics Department, Queen's University - 2013

The prevalence of malnutrition and anemia is high in Uganda. Thirty three percent of children under 5 years of age, are … Malnutrition (IMAM) program in the southwest region of Uganda. The analysis revealed that the cost per Disability-Adjusted Life …

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Business Constraints and Growth Potential of Micro and Small Manufacturing Enterprises in Uganda

Ishengoma, Esther K.; Kappel, Robert - German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) - 2008

Ugandan micro- and small enterprises (MSEs) still perform poorly. The paper utilizes data collected in Uganda in March …

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Uganda's policy reforms, industry competitiveness and regional integration: a comparison with Kenya

Siggel, Eckhard; Ssemogerere, Germina - In: The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development 13 (2004) 3, pp. 325-357

The paper reviews, first, Uganda's economic policies affecting the industrial sector and analyses the international … competitiveness of Uganda's manufacturing industries, using a sample of 21 firms in 12 industries. It computes indices of comparative … down into their main components. The study is timely as Uganda is re-establishing a free trade zone with Kenya and Tanzania …

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Does the Private Sector Care About AIDS? Evidence from Investment Climate Surveys in East Africa

Ramachandran, Vijaya; Shah, Manju Kedia; Turner, Ginger - 2006

firms and 4,955 workers in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya, it shows that larger firms, and firms with higher skilled workers …

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Decentralisation in Uganda: Exploring the Constraints for Poverty Reduction

Steiner, Susan - German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) - 2006

It is often claimed that decentralisation is effective for the reduction of poverty due to in-herent opportunities for higher popular participation and increased efficiency in public service delivery. This paper is a qualitative assessment of the potential of the Ugandan decentralisation reform...

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Physical public infrastructure and private sector output/productivity in Uganda: a firm level analysis

MUSISI, A.A. - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2006

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