Page 191. Chapter 9 Mercantilism and the Struggle for Late Industrialization in an Age of Globali... more Page 191. Chapter 9 Mercantilism and the Struggle for Late Industrialization in an Age of Globalization A Comparative Analysis of Taiwan and Uganda* Julius Kiiza Any nation which owing to misfortunes is behind others in industry ...
This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda... more This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda. Three theoretical perspectives are reviewed – the local-content-as-national-content theory; local-content-as-good-corporate-governance; and local content as ‘smart’ industrial policy. It is this third perspective that guides our scrutiny of the local content credentials of Uganda’s oil policies and laws. To what degree is Uganda’s local content rhetoric reflected in the difficult but necessary task of skilling the nation (that is, the ‘citizens’); empowering local businesses, and, in short, creating a virtuous cycle of local ownership, job creation and inclusive development? The methodology adopted herein includes critical desktop reviews; scrutiny of the oil policies and laws; and key informant interviews. The emerging conclusion is that the demand for measurable local content dividends – defined in terms of job creation for nationals; use of national suppliers; utilization of local i...
Uganda has had one president, Yoweri Museveni, for 26 years. Regime longevity has granted Museven... more Uganda has had one president, Yoweri Museveni, for 26 years. Regime longevity has granted Museveni a politically rare chance to flirt with Marxism (1986–9), embrace orthodox neoliberalism (1989–97), and eventually, rediscover developmentalism. 1 The rediscovery of developmentalism has involved the partial resurrection of certain old institutions (such as the Uganda Development Corporation), the reform of others (such as National Water & Sewerage Corporation), and the birth of new developmentalist institutions (such the Uganda Energy Fund).
There has been growing concern over the state’s inability to effectively respond to Nigeria's... more There has been growing concern over the state’s inability to effectively respond to Nigeria's persistent rise in poverty and unemployment. This concern is more among the youth, who feel they have not been empowered enough. This article examines the nature of Yobe State's institutional capacity, its impact on youth empowerment, and its implications on employment and poverty reduction. It is based on a study that adopted a mixed-methods sequential approach combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. In the first phase, 393 randomly selected respondents were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. In the second phase, data were collected on key informants and youth participants' opinions, views, and experiences using key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. The findings reveal that most youth are not confident of the state's institutional capacity to implement youth empowerment programs effectively. Most ...
This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda... more This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda. Three theoretical perspectives are reviewed – the local-content-as-national-content theory; local-content-as-good-corporate-governance; and local content as ‘smart’ industrial policy. It is this third perspective that guides our scrutiny of the local content credentials of Uganda’s oil policies and laws. To what degree is Uganda’s local content rhetoric reflected in the difficult but necessary task of skilling the nation (that is, the ‘citizens’); empowering local businesses, and, in short, creating a virtuous cycle of local ownership, job creation and inclusive development? The methodology adopted herein includes critical desktop reviews; scrutiny of the oil policies and laws; and key informant interviews. The emerging conclusion is that the demand for measurable local content dividends – defined in terms of job creation for nationals; use of national suppliers; utilization of local i...
This paper examines the phenomenon of"new" pulblic management in Uganda in the broader ... more This paper examines the phenomenon of"new" pulblic management in Uganda in the broader context of the history of administrative reform, the quality management revolution, and the rise of economic rationalism over conventional public administration.
Page 191. Chapter 9 Mercantilism and the Struggle for Late Industrialization in an Age of Globali... more Page 191. Chapter 9 Mercantilism and the Struggle for Late Industrialization in an Age of Globalization A Comparative Analysis of Taiwan and Uganda* Julius Kiiza Any nation which owing to misfortunes is behind others in industry ...
This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda... more This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda. Three theoretical perspectives are reviewed – the local-content-as-national-content theory; local-content-as-good-corporate-governance; and local content as ‘smart’ industrial policy. It is this third perspective that guides our scrutiny of the local content credentials of Uganda’s oil policies and laws. To what degree is Uganda’s local content rhetoric reflected in the difficult but necessary task of skilling the nation (that is, the ‘citizens’); empowering local businesses, and, in short, creating a virtuous cycle of local ownership, job creation and inclusive development? The methodology adopted herein includes critical desktop reviews; scrutiny of the oil policies and laws; and key informant interviews. The emerging conclusion is that the demand for measurable local content dividends – defined in terms of job creation for nationals; use of national suppliers; utilization of local i...
Uganda has had one president, Yoweri Museveni, for 26 years. Regime longevity has granted Museven... more Uganda has had one president, Yoweri Museveni, for 26 years. Regime longevity has granted Museveni a politically rare chance to flirt with Marxism (1986–9), embrace orthodox neoliberalism (1989–97), and eventually, rediscover developmentalism. 1 The rediscovery of developmentalism has involved the partial resurrection of certain old institutions (such as the Uganda Development Corporation), the reform of others (such as National Water & Sewerage Corporation), and the birth of new developmentalist institutions (such the Uganda Energy Fund).
There has been growing concern over the state’s inability to effectively respond to Nigeria's... more There has been growing concern over the state’s inability to effectively respond to Nigeria's persistent rise in poverty and unemployment. This concern is more among the youth, who feel they have not been empowered enough. This article examines the nature of Yobe State's institutional capacity, its impact on youth empowerment, and its implications on employment and poverty reduction. It is based on a study that adopted a mixed-methods sequential approach combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. In the first phase, 393 randomly selected respondents were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. In the second phase, data were collected on key informants and youth participants' opinions, views, and experiences using key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. The findings reveal that most youth are not confident of the state's institutional capacity to implement youth empowerment programs effectively. Most ...
This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda... more This paper interrogates local content with specific reference to the oil and gas sector in Uganda. Three theoretical perspectives are reviewed – the local-content-as-national-content theory; local-content-as-good-corporate-governance; and local content as ‘smart’ industrial policy. It is this third perspective that guides our scrutiny of the local content credentials of Uganda’s oil policies and laws. To what degree is Uganda’s local content rhetoric reflected in the difficult but necessary task of skilling the nation (that is, the ‘citizens’); empowering local businesses, and, in short, creating a virtuous cycle of local ownership, job creation and inclusive development? The methodology adopted herein includes critical desktop reviews; scrutiny of the oil policies and laws; and key informant interviews. The emerging conclusion is that the demand for measurable local content dividends – defined in terms of job creation for nationals; use of national suppliers; utilization of local i...
This paper examines the phenomenon of"new" pulblic management in Uganda in the broader ... more This paper examines the phenomenon of"new" pulblic management in Uganda in the broader context of the history of administrative reform, the quality management revolution, and the rise of economic rationalism over conventional public administration.
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