Agricultural Productivity And Economic Development In Uganda: An Inclusive Growth Analysis

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Page ………………………………………………………………………….…………….1

Declaration …………………………………………………………………………….....……….2

Table of contents …………………………………………………….……..……………………..3

Chapter One: Introduction ………………………..…………………………...……… 5

1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5

1.2 Background to the study .................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Statement of the problem ..................................................................................................10

1.4 Study objectives................................................................................................................ 11

1.5 Research questions............................................................................................................ 11

1.6 Hypotheses of the study ................................................................................................... 12

1.7 Conceptual framework ……………………………………………………………..……14

1.8 Significance of the study .................................................................................................. 15

1.9 Justifications of study…………………………………………………………..………..16

1.10 Scope of the study ………………………………………………….................................17

1.11 Operational definitions ......................................................................................................18

Chapter Two: Literature Review…………………………………………...…..……..20

2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 20

2.2 Theories and perspectives of economic development …………………………………..20

2.2.1 Development theories…………………………………………...……………………….20

2.2.2 Economic development perspectives…………………………………………………….23

2.3 Holistic measures of economic development and capabilities……..……...………….…25

2.3.1 The Human Development Index (HDI) ……………………………......……………......26

2.3.2 Inequality adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) …………………………….….27

2.3.3 The GNI per capita………………………………………………………………...……..27

2.3.4 The Gini Coefficient ……………………………………………...……………….….....28

2.4 Agriculture, agricultural productivity, and economic development ….....…...………….28

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2.4.1 Agriculture and economic development............................................................................29

2.4.2 Agriculture and economic development policies.............................................................. 30

2.4.3 Agricultural productivity ……………………………………………………………….31

2.4.3.1 Meaning and measurement of Agricultural productivity………………………………...31

2.4.3.2 Agricultural productivity trends in Uganda…………………………………………...…33

2.5.1 The inclusive growth framework ………………………………..…………………...….35

2.5.2 Determining the binding constraints to Inclusive Growth ................................................37

2.5.2 Measuring inclusive growth ..............................................................................................39

Chapter Three: Methodology …………………………………………………………………41

3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................42

3.2 Research design.................................................................................................................42

3.3 Data collection methods ................................................................................................... 42

3.4 Study population …………………………………………………………………..…….43

3.5 Study sample……………………………………………………………………….…….43

3.6 Sampling strategy…………………………………………………..……………….……43

3.7 Data type and sources ......................................................................................................44

3.8 Data quality control ...........................................................................................................45

3.9 Data analysis ....................................................................................................................46

3.10 Logistical and ethical considerations of the study………………………………………50

References ...................................................................................................................... 51

Appendix I: Questionnaires …………………………………………………………….…..54

Appendix II: Interview Schedule ……………………………………………………………60

Appendix III: HRV Growth Diagnostics ...............................................................................61

Appendix IV: Work plan and timeframe …………..……………………………..…………62

Appendix V: Research Budget ………………………………………………………………63