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Jul 27, 20221 min read

Beyond GDP - Wellbeing Economy, Happiness Index and the Post-Growth Debate

As the global economic landscape evolves, demographics shift, inequality expands, climate change gets worse and technology continues to...

Jul 27, 20221 min read

The role of Uganda’s academia in preparing relevant economists to solve Uganda’s development needs

Around 70 people participated in this panel discussion on the role of Uganda’s academia in moulding critical thinking economists, how...

Oct 30, 20201 min read

A paradigm shift in Economics

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Sep 5, 20200 min read

Relevant Economics

The Dean School of Economics at Makerere University, emphasises the importance of applying Economics knowledge during a previous event.

Sep 4, 20201 min read

A New International Development Paradigm?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set by the United Nations are considered a universal benchmark for development around the...

Jul 6, 20183 min read

Taxes in Uganda: A Nightmare for the low-income earner

Based on the recently published National Budget Framework paper, Uganda's national budget for the Financial Year (FY) 2018/19 is...

May 17, 20182 min read

Global body adopts new measures to stop the spread of plant pests

The body in charge of keeping global trade in plants and plant products safe has adopted several new phytosanitary standards aimed at...

May 11, 20181 min read

Economic growth in Uganda

Harvard's Centre for International Development recently released its latest global growth projections, which lists Uganda as one of the...

May 1, 20182 min read

What's your definition of Economics?

I am always fascinated by the prospect of discovering a new definition of economics and its role in shaping the dynamics of our society....