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Publication - Working Paper
The facets of political inequality: Evidence from consultative processes in Kampala
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Publication - Working Paper
Managing trade in clunkers: Evidence from Uganda
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Publication - Policy Brief
Managing old vehicle imports into Uganda
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Blog post
Reigniting economic growth after COVID-19 in Uganda
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has come at an enormous cost to both developed and developing countries, and Uganda is no exception to this. Decisive policies to promote household and firm survival alongside longer-term planning for growth will be crucial to Uganda’s recovery. Early this year, the Government of Uganda took decisive action to limit the spread of COVID-19,...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Representative outcomes through citizen consultative meetings: A study of Kampala, Uganda
Deliberative processes are widely used across developed and developing countries. Despite this, there is limited evidence of their equitability and inclusiveness. The authors partnered with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to examine the extent to which participatory approaches can really reflect the views of citizens. 188 small-scale consultative...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Quantifying the economic benefits of public transportation in Kampala
Traffic congestion is a major issue in cities around the world with potentially negative effects on outcomes ranging from economic activity to health. This brief quantifies the cost of congestion in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) and estimates the economic benefits of a planned Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system. The researcher finds the daily cost of...
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Event
Uganda Economic Growth Forum 2020: Unlocking new opportunities for inclusive growth during and after COVID-19
Watch the conference here: https://www.facebook.com/134471723319085/videos/1230879870599430 The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda) and the IGC host the 4th Economic Growth Forum. The main objective of the conference is to identify actionable policy interventions to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 as well as recommend...
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Publication - Policy Brief
The COVID-19 impact on Ugandan supply chains: The importance of imports
Ugandan firms do not operate in isolation: Supply chains depend on the quick supply of goods and services as inputs for productive activities. Crucially, Uganda sources these inputs both domestically as well as from foreign firms. This study first investigates the impact of COVID-19 at the outset of the pandemic on Uganda’s trade. Starting from the documented...
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Publication - Miscellaneous
Event report: Uganda Economic Growth Forum 2019
The Economic Growth Forum 2019 was hosted by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) and co-hosted by the International Growth Centre (IGC). Following two successful high-level growth forums in 2017 and 2018, the aim of this forum was to identify actionable policy recommendations that could drive the country’s future economic growth performance...
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Publication - Policy Brief
How should the government participate in the development of Uganda’s tourism sector to harness its full potential, apart from providing infrastructure?
Global Travel & Tourism (T&T) industry is growing at a rapid pace and has accounted for fifth of all new jobs created in the world over the past 5 years. Compared to past decades, Uganda has recently shown progress in terms of tourism growth and development. Realising the potential of the tourism sector to contribute to national socioeconomic development, the...