http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/364 2026-04-15T10:14:35Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/3951 Income and household welfare in Uganda Yapyeko, Minna Employing total consumption expenditure as a household-level welfare indicator with which to measure poverty has often been criticized because it is felt that such an indicator does not account for differing access to, and cost of, publicly provided services. This r discusses when and how adjustments can be made to expenditures derived from household surveys so as to reflect the consumption of basic services. Markets which are subsidised, rationed and subject to increasing marginal tariff pricing are. Household welfare in Sub – Saharan Africa is declining as evidenced by low consumption expenditure as well as increasing poverty levels. This study looked at the relationship between income inequality and household welfare in Uganda. The study utilized panel data derived from the current four rounds of the Uganda National Survey. In order to estimate household welfare, the study employed household consumption expenditure and poverty level as proxies and Gini coefficient for income inequality. The findings of the study revealed that the welfare of households is considerably enhanced by the household demographic characteristics. However, the results for all model specified show the relationship between income inequality and welfare of households. To reduce poverty and thus increase consumption expenditure, households, government, policy makers and other stakeholders ought to diversify the economy. Dissertation 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/3904 Maize growing on income of rural farmers in Uganda: Ojok, Simon The study was set to investigate the effect of maize growing and Farmer's income among rural Farmers of Nyamahasa Sub County, Kiryandongo District Uganda. The study was based on the following three objectives; the level of maize growing, the relationship between maize growing and Farmers income, challenges faced by rural Farmers in maize growing and its solutions among Farmers of Nyamahaea Sub County, Kiryandongo District. A sample of 120 respondents both females and males Farmers of Nyamahasa Sub County, Kiryandongo District were selected for the study. The study employed a cross-sectional research design and methodology used was both qualitative and quantitative. Questionnaires and documentary review were the major tools of data collection. The main purpose of the research was to establish the effect of maize growing on income of rural Farmers in Nyamahasa Sub County, Kiryandongo District, Uganda and the results showed that, farmers in Nyamahasa Sub county, Kiryandongo District grow maize on large scale and sell them at a lower price, and they grow maize and sale them at any price in the market. This is more so during large harvest. It was also found that, farmers in Nyamahasa Sub County, their income from maize growing is not sufficient to meet the basic needs of the family. This is as a result of low price of maize sold generating little income that are not sufficient enough to sustain the family. Farmers harvest their maize and they do not have well-constructed storage facilities to keep them for sale and they do not have proper weighing scale for measuring maize in kilograms. This makes them to be cheated by buyers during sales. Farmers in Nyamahasa Sub County do not have ready market after harvesting their maize. This makes them at low price. Farmers produce high quality maize that command high price in the market, because of price fluctuations they end earning low price. The study recommended that, government should extend extension workers nearer to farmers, so that they continue teaching and guiding farmers on post-harvest handling issues and sales processes. The government should provide maize processing machines so as farmers add value on maize that command high price in the world market. Dissertation 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/3889 Credit access and performance of small and medium enterprises in Uganda: a case of Kamuli municipality Nakibigi, Alone The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of credit access on the performance of SMEs in Kamuli Municipality. The study was guided by three objectives, namely: To find out effect of cost of loans, loan period and loan size on the performance of SMEs in Kamuli Municipality. The study undertook a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design with both quantitative and qualitative techniques employed involving sample of 80 SMEs was randomly selected using simple random sampling. The study objectives were tested using Pearson Correlation Coefficient Index. The findings of the study revealed that cost of loans, loan period and loan size have a positive significant effect on the performance of SMEs in Kamuli Municipality. The study concluded that existence and performance of SMEs is not a product of only on one ingredient, but requires interplay of different inputs ranging from availability of enough credit, favorable cost of loans, sizable loans, ample loan repayment period, and good economic policies among others. It was therefore recommended that for SMEs in Kamuli Municipality to perform and thrive, owners should be disciplined in managing business finance, they should be encouraged to form cooperatives in order to easily access credit with favorable credit terms. Government through its agencies like ministry of finance, ministry of trade, Uganda investment authority, Uganda Revenue Authority among others should put in place policies that enable SMEs to thrive and grow finally, Finance institutions like commercial banks, micro finance institutions should design and extend favorable credit packages for SMEs so to enable them to sustainably exist and continue to grow. Dissertation 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/3886 Employee training and organizational performance: Nadunga, Hellen The study was carried out at Bugisu Cooperative Union Mbale to establish the impact of employee training on organizational performance. The specific objectives were to examine the training design, the training delivery style and to establish the relationship between employee training and organizational performance. The study carried out a detailed review of literature in relation to the research objectives. A descriptive research design which involved 60 respondents was used. These were contacted by use of close ended questionnaires. The study showed that the emphasis should be put on training styles that are efficient in the organization like learning opportunities and employee’s participation in goal setting. A very strong relationship between staff training and performance were found and the two variables work hand in hand. Bugisu Cooperative Union should design systems of training that are sustainable and consistent to achieve its goals and employees should know that time management is very important. The research suggested that more research should be carried out on the impact of training and employee performance. Dissertation 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z