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An Empirical Analysis of Sovereign Credit Risk Co-movement between Japan and ASEAN Countries
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2016)Japan is the most developed economy in Asia. However, it has been on record for being the most heavily indebted country among OECD countries. In many circumstances, the high sovereign debt level indicates a high possibility ... -
Women Beneficiaries of Functional Adult Literacy Speak Out: Opportortunies and Challenges for Socio-Economic Development in Apach District, Northern Uganda
(Joural of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017)Women’s literacy is critical to addressing gender inequality, though, globally, only 88 adult women are considered literate for every 100 adult men. This article is an analysis of challenges faced by Ugandan women based ... -
Functional Adult Literacy: An Alternative Gateway to Grassroots Women’s Improved Income Generation in Lango Subregion, Northern Uganda
(Sage, 2017)This article presents findings of study on women’s experiences of Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) as a gateway to their financial progress and welfare in Lango region, Northern Uganda. The qualitative study of 45 participants ... -
Corporate and Strategic Information Disclosure and Earnings Management: Evidence from Listed Firms at the Uganda Securities Exchange
(Journal of Finance and Economics, 2019)The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of corporate and strategic information disclosure on earnings management among listed firms at the Uganda Securities Exchange. We conduct our survey on a census of 9 ... -
Effect of Corporate Disclosure on Earnings Management Among Listed Firms At The Uganda Securities Exchange: A Critical Evaluation and Literature Survey
(European Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Research, 2019)The primary purpose of this paper is to critically examine literature on the effect of corporate disclosure on earnings management among listed firms at the Uganda Securities Exchange. We discuss some background information ... -
Effect of Mandatory Disclosure of IAS/IFRS on Earnings Management Among Listed Firms At The Uganda Securities Exchange
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2019)Prior research provides conflicting results on whether mandatory adoption IAS/IFRS deters or contributes to greater earnings management. On this basis, this study sought to examine the effect of mandatory disclosure of ... -
Voluntary Disclosure of Financial and Capital Market Data and Earnings Management: Empirical Evidence from Uganda
(Journal of Finance and Investment Analysis, 2020)This paper examines the effect of voluntary disclosure of financial and capital market data on earnings management among listed firms at the Uganda Securities Exchange. The paper is premised on the idea that the provision ... -
Financial inclusion: Is it a precursor to agricultural commercialization amongst smallholder farmers in Uganda? A comparative analysis between Lango and Buganda sub-regions
(Journal of Economics and International Finance, 2020)This study examines the contributions of financial inclusion in supporting agricultural commercialization amongst smallholder farmers in Uganda in Lango and Buganda sub-regions. The researcher adopted a comparative study ... -
Some Non-Linear Problems in Accounting and Finance: Can We Apply Regression?
(International Journal of Business, Economics and Management, 2020)Recent studies have indicated that many decision problems in accounting and finance can be better modeled by non-linear models in practice. However, existing literatures have also shown that managers and decision makers ... -
Professor’s Optimal Workload Problem and His Remunerations: A General Solution from Lagrangian Function
(International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology, 2020)The author proposed a general solution to professor’s optimal workload by using Lagrange method. University Management is treated as a utility maximizer, whose objective is to efficiently utilize professor’s teaching hours ... -
A Technical Note on New Applications of Lorenz Curves in Business Based on Pareto Principles
(International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting, 2021)In this paper, the authors proposed new applications of Lorenz curves. Specifically, the authors demonstrated how Lorenz curve can be applied to display heterogeneities in values of some economic commodities. The economic ... -
Functional Adult Literacy: The Influence on Women’s Improved Health Promotion Behaviours in Apac District, Northern-Uganda
(Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021)This article is about women’s experiences of Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) as a means to their improved Health Promotion Behaviours in Apac District, Northern Uganda. The qualitative study of 29 participants aimed at ... -
Internal Control System and Revenue Collection in Local Governments. A Case Study of Lira District Local Government
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2021)The study assessed the effects of internal control system on revenue collection in Lira District local government. The main objective was to assess the effects of internal control system with emphasis on control ... -
Functional Adult Literacy and Vocational Training: Women's Opportunity for Socio-Economic Development in Uganda. A Case Study of Apac District-Northern Uganda
(2021)The study was about women's opportunity for socio-economic development based on their experiences on Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) and integrated vocational training in Apac District-Northern Uganda. The main objective ... -
Reward practices and Health Service Delivery in Government Health Facilities in Kwania District
(Lira University, 2021)Background: Poor health service delivery often results to immense suffering by the population, causing prolonged morbidity and death as a consequence. Using cross-sectional design, the study explored the effects of reward ... -
Family Business Management and Business Performance in Lira City-Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2021)Background: This study examined the relationship between family business management and the performance of family businesses in Lira City. The study objectives were; to analyze the influence of goal setting and visioning ... -
Financial Management Practices and the Growth of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Uganda: A Case of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Lira City
(Lira University, 2021)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of financial management practices on the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Uganda focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises in Lira City ... -
Lending “Terms, Conditions” and Financial Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Lira Municipality
(Lira University, 2021)Background: The study sought to establish the effect of lending terms and conditions on the financial performance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lira Municipality. The specific objectives were to ascertain ... -
Reward System and Performance of Employees in Dokolo District Local Government
(Lira University, 2021)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of reward systems on employee performance in Dokolo District Local Government. Specifically, the study sought to: determine the effect of promotion on employee ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Uganda, A Case of Manufacturing Enterprises in Lira City
(Lira University, 2021)Background: The study was conducted to examine the effect of supply chain management on the performance of SMMEs in Lira City. Specifically, the study explored the effect of delivery time on SMMEs performance, determined ...
