Impact of International Trade to the Economic Growth of Uganda

dc.contributor.authorJUSTUS KASHASIRA
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-24T14:20:42Z
dc.date.available2024-10-24T14:20:42Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-06
dc.description.abstractBasing on Uganda’s economy, International trade acts a key drive of the economic growth. This study empirically investigated the impact of international trade to the economic growth of Uganda for period 2000 to 2019 using quantitative research methodology. The main reason of this study was to find out how export, import and direct foreign investment impact the Uganda’s GDP. To achieve this objectives a linear multiple regression model was developed using Ordinary least square technique and was appropriately analysed and interpreted. The results obtained using STATA software showed that import had a positive and significant effect on economic growth of Uganda and export had a moderate effect to the economic growth of Uganda together with foreign direct investment. Recommendation basing on this study, policy makers and other government authorities should continue putting much effort in areas that can boost export such as tax holiday to local investors of Uganda and attract foreign investment
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/1985
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUganda Christian University
dc.titleImpact of International Trade to the Economic Growth of Uganda
dc.typeThesis

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