Labour Force Participation Rates and Economic Growth Rate in Uganda (2005-2015)

ABSTRACT

This study summarizes all five chapters in this report about labor force participation rates and economic growth rate in Uganda (2005-2015) .Chapter one presents the background to the study, problem statement, purpose of study, Research Objectives, and questions, study hypothesis, study scope, significance and operational definitions Labor Force Participation Rate means the

number of persons in the labor force expressed as a percentage of the working-age. Literature on the area of study was done in line with the study objectives to gain deep insight into the concepts under investigation. Chapter three presents the research design, population size, sampling technique, research instrument, data collection procedure and source, and method of data analysis. The research also used to correlate the two variables to find the Pearson coefficient and Coefficient of determination to find the strength of relationship for the labor force participation rate and economic growth (GDP) in Uganda from 2005 to 2015. Chapter four

presents’ data using figures and graphs based on the research objectives and the corresponding research questions, testing the hypothesis and for implication of the findings. (i) To establish the trend of Labor force participation rate in Uganda (2005-2015), (ii) To establish the trend of GDP Growth Rate in Uganda (2005 to 2015), (iii)To investigate the relationship between Labor force

participation rate and GDP Growth Rate in Uganda (2005 to 2015). In the conclusion there fore relationship between Labour Force Participation Rate and GDP growth rate has been significant relationship according to the fitted line. Regression analysis, correlation, the use of parametric test were performed and found that a strong positive correlation between Labour Force Participation Rate and GDP growth rate is statistically significant.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION .11

APPROVAL iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

LIST OF FIGURES vi

abstract X

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 3

1.3Purpose of the Study 4

1.4 Research objectives 4

1 .5 Research Questions 4

1.6 Hypothesis of the study 4

1.7.0 Scope of the study 4

1.7.1 Content scope 5

1.7.2 Geographical Scope 5

1.7.3 The theoretical scope 5

1.7.4Timescope 5

1.8 Significance of the Study 5

1.9 Operational definitions 5

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.0 Introduction 7

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2.1 Labor Force Participation Rate 7

2.2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 8

2.3 Relationship between Labor Force Participation and Economic Growth 10

2.4 Conceptual frame work 11

2.5 Theoretical Study 12

2.6 Related study 15

CHAPTER THREE 20

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20

3.0 Introduction 20

3.1 Research design 20

3.2 Research population 20

3.3. Sampling technique 20

3.4 Research instruments 20

3.5 Data collection procedure and source 20

3.6 Time series data analysis 21

CHAPTER FOUR 22

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 22

4.0 Introduction 22

4.1 The Trend of the LFPR of Uganda (2005-2015) 22

4.2.1 The trend of the component of the LFPR of Uganda (2005-2015) 23

4.2 Trend of the GDP Growth Rate in Uganda (2005-2015) 23

4.2 The relationship between Labour Force Participation Rate and GDP Growth Rate in Uganda (2005-

2015) 24

4.3.1 Coffelation analysis of LFPR and GDP Growth Rate of Uganda 26

4,3.2 Regression analysis of LFPR and GDP Growth Rate in Uganda 26

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CHAPTER FIVE .29

DISCUSSION, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 29

5.1 discussion 29

5.1.1 The Trend of Labour Force Participation Rate in Uganda 29

5.1.2 The Trend of GDP growth in Uganda 29

5.1.3 The relationship between Labour Force Participation Rate and GDP growth rate in Uganda 29

5.1. Summary of Findings 29

5.3 Conclusion 30

5.4 Recommendation 30

5.5 Suggestions for Further Research 30

REFERENCE 31

APPENDIX 1 35