Measuring the performance of the economic infrastructure and competitivenes cluster in Uganda

Byamugisha, Albert; Benon, C. Basheka

doi:10.5897/jpapr2015.0319

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“…Agyeman (2016) asserts that gender dynamics within African societies have historically been linked to the members' ancestry and customs. For instance, the land tenure system in Africa has prompted intense conversations about access, ownership, and advantages via a gender lens, with women being viewed as the group that is oppressed (Byamugisha, 2016).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors affecting Changing Gender roles among farm families in Osun State, Nigeria

Jubreel,

Ogunleye,

Ayoade

et al. 2024

Int. J. Multidiscipline. Approach. Res. Sci.

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Gender roles are assumptions that individuals, and the general public have of people based on their biological characteristics. These assumptions are usually as a result of values and beliefs of the society. In spite of the global war against gender inequalities, many societies in Africa are structured in a way that socio-cultural norms form the basis of gender roles. This reflects on many households where men are typically favoured than women in gender roles. However, changing trends across the world has impacted on many areas of society. Therefore, the study assessed the key factors influencing changing gender roles among farm families in Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected through interview schedule. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select twenty (20) rural farming households from eight Local Government Areas in the State. Data were described and analyzed using percentage, mean and Pearson product moment correlation. Findings revealed a mean age of 43.5 ± 11.73 years. The mean household size was 6.9±1.7 persons. Access to education and resources (p =0.001) and economic opportunities (p = 0.002). Likewise, environmental factors generally had significant influence on changing gender roles (p = 0.01). This study points to the importance of ensuring that the fair share of responsibilities with regards to gender roles in society is constantly promoted and highlights of their contributions is well recognized.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors affecting Changing Gender roles among farm families in Osun State, Nigeria

Jubreel,

Ogunleye,

Ayoade

et al. 2024

Int. J. Multidiscipline. Approach. Res. Sci.

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“…By creating job opportunities and none-farm activities in surrounding hinterlands (Shalina et al 2021;Woods 2018). Infrastructure such as all-weather roads, and transportation of the border are more directly relevant when formulating de-concentration policies (Albert and Benon 2016;Sadeghi and Branch 2021). The first of these is employment generation Secondly, identifying the public facilities and economic infrastructure required for off-farm/non-farm employment expansion in rural areas remains relevant (Steinführer et al 2016;Vaishar and Zapletalová 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The development of social and economic activities in the small town will benefit household head farmers of their hinterlands (Vandercasteelen et al 2018), creating job opportunities to surrounding hinterlands (Shalina, Stepanova, and Drozdova 2021;Woods 2018). The small town provides the infrastructure to the hinterlands of the rural community such as all-weather roads, and improvement of transport of connection to their surrounding and smallholder farmers can diversify their livelihood from non-farm economic activities out of their farm (Albert and Benon 2016;Sadeghi and Branch 2021). However, the previous literature overlooking the function of a small town in participation of non-farm activities of the surrounding community could have a great role on farmers' livelihood diversification and reducing poverty via small town-rural linkage.…”

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The role of small town in household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia rural areas

Tsegay¹,

Fan²,

Shifare³

et al. 2021

IJRBS

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There is a high expectation that urban-rural linkage in general and the function of small towns, in particular, has a great role in livelihood diversification and poverty reduction in rural areas than sectoral development. However, the previous empirical studies give little attention to the function of small towns and the livelihood diversification of rural communities. We analyze the function of a small town and participating in non-farm economic activities from a rural farm household survey of 371 farmer household heads in Ethiopia. The data was analyzed using a logistic regression model and statistical description. The study found that rural households who have road access have likely participated in none-farm activities and it has positive and significant effects. Education and FHH has also a significant relationship with the function of a small town. Distance from the small town has a significant and positive impact on the non-farm economic activities of rural communities. Overall, benefits from the function of small towns such as the provision of road access, agricultural extension, financial credit services, administrative services, educational and health services are some of the provisions of a small town. Therefore, a comprehensive integrated urban-rural linkage strategy could empower rural farm smallholders to diversify their livelihoods through strengthening small town functions is mandatory. The role of small towns needs to be integrated into rural communities. Participate in livelihood diversification strategies and achieve sustainable development goals by 2030 at large.

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“…Such a public system of governance is too radical, in that any problematic trigger from the centre would automatically lead to the malfunctioning of the entire system (Xu et al, 2015). Subsequently, as government failures surpass market failures, open and competitive private sector participation becomes the best option (Byamugisha & Basheka, 2016). From such deductions, it is eminent that TPA is not suitable for PPPs in both theoretical advancements and practice.…”

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Unleashing Public Private Partnership Understanding and the Ideal Underpinning Theories: A Public Sector View

Mugarura¹,

Ndevu²,

Turyakira³

2020

PAR

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Researchers ceaselessly theorize public private partnerships (PPP) as a major innovative means to unlock public sector investment gaps, yet their contribution towards improved public service delivery has sustainably remained low mainly due to poor PPP understanding and application. This study utilises extant conceptual and theoretical studies through content analysis to provide a more concrete understanding of the PPP concept and philosophy for their effective application. The study developed a list of common PPP defining features (e.g. partnership, long-term projects and contracts, incomplete contracts, function specific tasks) and eight PPP perspectives (i.e. procurement management, urban regeneration, infrastructure, policy, moral regeneration, financing arrangements, language game, development) for better understanding of the PPP concept. Importantly, the study introduces a new and overarching PPP perspective of procurement management. Additionally, it was established that Traditional Public Management theory is not compatible with PPP practices, and the study recommends new public governance, public value, new public service, and remotely, the new public management as the most appropriate theories underpinning PPPs with in a public sector setting. This research contributes towards improved understandability of the PPP phenomenon and its practical applicability for greater impact towards sustainable public service delivery.

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Measuring the performance of the economic infrastructure and competitivenes cluster in Uganda

Cited by 6 publications

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Factors affecting Changing Gender roles among farm families in Osun State, Nigeria

Factors affecting Changing Gender roles among farm families in Osun State, Nigeria

The role of small town in household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia rural areas

Unleashing Public Private Partnership Understanding and the Ideal Underpinning Theories: A Public Sector View

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