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18 Mar 2019, Mouris Opolot

Government has been urged to rethink the huge spending on infrastructure. This and more were outcomes of the submissions made during the dialogue on f [ ... ]

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New Report Analyses Cost of Indoor Resid...

14 Mar 2019, Mouris Opolot

A new study by Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has indicated that Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), one of the malaria control methods has attrac [ ... ]

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Frame Social Protection Along Natural Ri...

13 Mar 2019, Mouris Opolot

Defined by World Bank as assistance to reduce vulnerability through better risk management, social protection for vulnerable persons, households, or c [ ... ]

Financing Indoor Residual Spraying for Malaria Prevention in Uganda: Options for Cost Minimization

This report's findings indicate that 235 billion shillings (approximately 63.5 million US$) is required to finance country-wide implementation of Indoor Residual Spaying (IRS) using an Integrated District-Led (IDL) approach.

The role of Public Private Producer Partnerships in fostering Agricultural value chains in Uganda: The case of Oil palm

This study shows the problems facing Public, Private, and Producer Partnerships (PPPPs) in increasing Uganda’s production of vegetable oil and avails the institutional set up to foster oil palm value chain.

Uganda’s coffee product space

This paper outlines the programs required to exploit opportunities in the growing specialty coffee market for (both Robusta and Arabicas) in USA and Europe as well as the prospects for further upgrading and integration in the global coffee value chain (GVC).

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Economic Infrastructure Good, But…

Government has been urged to rethink the huge spending on infrastructure. This and more were outcomes of the submissions made during the dialogue on...

EPRC Annual Report 2016 2017 Page 01

EPRC Annual Report July 2016 to June 2017
The 2016-2017 EPRC Annual Report highlights several research assignments completed between July 2016 and June 2017.

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Are Cash Handouts to Youths in Uganda Sustain...

By Brian Sserunjogi

Over the last decade, Uganda has undergone a significant demographic structure transition. Approximately 78 percent of the country’s population is below...

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Uganda Children's Portal

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Welcome to the Uganda Children’s portal, an initiative of the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) and UNICEF Uganda. The portal represents a one...

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