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Publication - Project Report
How can tourism become a driver of economic growth in Uganda?
With diverse wildlife and a dramatic landscape, tourism represents a promising way to galvanise economic growth in Uganda. However, despite what seem like obvious advantages of the tourism sector, policymakers have at times been reluctant to support it, instead opting to focus government efforts on facilitating industrial development. This paper details...
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Publication - Project Report
The potential for beneficiation of industrial minerals in Rwanda
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Publication - Project Report
Constraints to entrepreneurship: Findings from pilot studies in Kenya and Uganda
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Publication - Project Report
A study on personal income tax
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Publication - Project Report
Preferences or possibilities? Understanding the labour supply decision in a LIC context
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Publication - Policy Brief
Opportunities in Uganda’s Arabica value chain
Coffee is an important part of the Ugandan economy, stably generating around 15% of export earnings for the past 15 years, even as other exports have risen. Uganda produces 1% of the world’s Arabica crop, but while its production is increasing and is highly competitive, it has been overlooked by trade and consumers. The project explored two policy options for...
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Publication - Project Report
Survey of local government revenue mobilisation capacity in Ghana, 2017: Summary and policy implications
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Publication - Policy Brief
Strengthening consumers’ participation in VAT compliance strategies in Rwanda
The Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the main tax instruments in Rwanda and, in the last few years, the Rwandan government and the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) have developed a series of tax enforcement initiatives intended to reduce VAT evasion. Most notably, Rwanda introduced Electronic Billing Machines (EBMs), which VAT-registered firms are legally required to use...
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Publication - Working Paper
Management in Pakistan: Performance and conflict
Publication - Growth Brief
Filling the gap: How information can help jobseekers
This Growth Brief presents new evidence on interventions that target gaps in labour market information. It finds interventions that certify skills are particularly effective at helping jobseekers secure higher-paying jobs.