03581nam 2200577 450 991081868820332120230803221252.00-8157-2590-6(CKB)2550000001273051(EBL)1675472(OCoLC)877038772(SSID)ssj0001209796(PQKBManifestationID)11780815(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001209796(PQKBWorkID)11174570(PQKB)11784305(MiAaPQ)EBC1675472(MdBmJHUP)muse33130(Au-PeEL)EBL1675472(CaPaEBR)ebr10861572(CaONFJC)MIL595178(EXLCZ)99255000000127305120140428h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAdvancing the Ugandan economy a personal account /Ezra Sabiti SurumaWashington, District of Columbia :Brookings Institution Press,2014.©20141 online resource (234 p.)Includes index.0-8157-2589-2 1-306-63927-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: a journey through Uganda's turbulent times -- A new paradigm for governance -- The transformation of politics: beyond the ruling party -- Historical overview of the Ugandan state and economy, 1950-2010 -- Ideological uncertainty and economic reform -- Reforming foreign exchange management -- Transforming the Bank of Uganda -- Reform of the export sector: coffee -- Financial sector reform: negotiating with the Bretton Woods institutions -- The struggle for Uganda Commercial Bank -- The issue of rural banking and microfinance institutions -- Pension reform and social security -- The rural development strategy -- Attempting agricultural reform: the cotton subsector -- Trends in agricultural output in Uganda: 1961-2007 -- Improving Africa's agricultural infrastructure -- The introduction of tea production in southwestern Uganda: a case study in community development -- Oil: blessing or curse? -- Private enterprise in Uganda: challenges and opportunities -- Observations and comments on aid -- Fast-tracking East African integration -- Job creation and housing demand in Uganda: an innovative synergy -- Summary: Uganda's past and future -- Appendix A. the parish model operational plan -- Appendix B. an innovative approach to job creation: estimates as a basis for discussion.The first twenty-five years of Uganda's independence from British colonial rule were characterized by internal conflicts, dictatorship, and economic disintegration. Sincethen, the country has benefited from relative political and economic stability and economic growth. Advancing the Ugandan Economy is an account of the remarkable policychanges that took place from 1986 to 2012 and their effect in contrast with the turbulent, violent events after independence.Author Ezra Suruma demonstrates that African countries can achieve economic stability and sustain rapid growth when they meet at least tEconomic developmentUgandaUgandaEconomic policyUgandaEconomic conditions1979-Economic development330.9676109048 Suruma Ezra Sabiti1945-1673092MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910818688203321Advancing the Ugandan economy4036958UNINA