Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics

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    Population Dynamics and Employment Outcomes in Kauga: A Case of Mukono Municipality
    (Uganda Christian university, 2023-09-13) Ali Mohamed Abdinur
    The sought to examine the relationship between employment results and population dynamics in Kauga, Mukono Municipality, by analyzing this relationship, the study aims to provide insights into the factors influencing employment outcomes and offer recommendations to address the existing mismatch. The specific objectives of the study are as follows: to assess the current employment situation in Kauga, Mukono Municipality, to analyze the population dynamics and its impact on employment results, to identify the factors contributing to the mismatch between population dynamics and employment results and to propose strategies and interventions to bridge the gap between population dynamics and employment outcomes. The research design for this study was a quantitative research design. The study population for this research consisted of individuals residing in Kauga, Mukono Municipality who are of working age. The focus was on individuals who are either employed or actively seeking employment. The selection of this study population is based on the aim to understand employment outcomes specific to this geographic area. The sample size for this study was determined to include 44 individuals. The main data collection instrument for this study was a questionnaire. From the study findings A strong positive relationship (r=.703, p<0.01) was established because .703 is close to 1, with a p-value of 0.000 which is less than 0.01 implying that a positive relationship that was significant at 0.01 level existed between population dynamics and employment results of Kauga, Mukono Municipality. Therefore an alternative hypothesis (Hi) was retained and it was concluded that there was a significant relationship between population dynamics and employment results of Kauga, Mukono Municipality. Results further imply that if effective population dynamics strategies are put in place them employment results would be achieved. The study concluded that the rate of growth of the population is detrimental to economic growth, food production and employment results in the long run. This shows that the high rate of growth experienced in Uganda, where land holdings are small and other productive resources are in limited, is a momentous drawback to long term development. The study recommended that sustainable and innovative ways need to be devised to curb rapid population growth if the economy is to grow its level of per capita GDP, food productivity and human capital development in the few decades to come. In Kauga Mukono Municipality’s case where fertility is very high and mortality is dwindling, there’s need to facilitate a rapid fertility decline for the effects are both short and long run phenomena.