Public Governance and leadership in times of Uncertainty. Intimacy of Politics and Science in Pandemic Management? by BC, Basheka

Subjects: “…Public Governance and leadership , Politics and Science , Pandemic Management…”
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Modeling Campaign Optimization Strategies in Political Elections under Uncertainty by Christopher, Senfuka, Paul, Kizito Mubiru, Maureen, N. Ssempijja

“…In most political campaigns,the overall goal of every candidate is to maximize the number of voters during the election exercise.In such an effort,cost effective methods in choosing the optimal campaign strategy areparamount.In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed that optimize campaign strategies of a political candidate.Considering uncertainty in voter support and cost implications in holding political rallies,we formulate a finite state markov decision process model where states of a markov chain represent possible states of support among voters.Using daily equal intervals,thecandidates‟s decision of whether or not to campaign and hold a political rally at a given location were made using discrete time Markov chains and dynamic programming over a finite period planning horizon.Empirical data was collected from two locations on a daily basis during the campaign exercise.The data collected was analyzed and tested to establish the optimal campaign strategy and costs at the respective locations.Results from the study indicated the existence of an optimal state-dependent campaign strategy and costs at the respective political rally locations.…”
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Challenges in decentralization and service delivery, Wakiso district by Henry Stanley, Mbowa, Siraje, Kaaya

Subjects: “…Decision making, governance, political-will, service delivery…”
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Resourcing and the sustainability of Donor funded Potatoes Projects in Kabale District, Southwestern Uganda by Turyasingura, John Bosco, Moses, Agaba, Meza, Orach, Zombeire, Jotham, Kyabarongo, Benon

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Other proprietary brand assets and competitive advantage in beer products in Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Sunday, Arthur

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Critical Analysis of the Production of Western Knowledge and Its Implications for Indigenous Knowledge and Decolonization by Francis Akena, Adyanga

“…This relationship influences what is considered “legitimate knowledge” in society, politics, and economy in non-Western contexts.…”
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The “Miss Curvy Uganda” pageant: representation, commodification and exploitation of women’s bodies by Francis Akena, Adyanga

“…This paper presents the paradox of the pageantry within the politics of patriarchy that exploits showcasing female bodies for generating revenue as well as the transformation of contemporary conscience in a neoliberal post-colonial economy.…”
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Project Design Implementation and Sustainability of Donor Funded Potato Projects in Kabale District South Western Uganda by Turyasingura, John Bosco, Moses, Agaba, Meza, Orach, Zombeire, Regis

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Nomination Violence in Uganda's National Resistance Movement by Anne, Mette Kjaer, Mesharch, W. Katusiimeh

“…Institutional explanations of intra-party violence rarely address political economy dynamics shaping the institutions in question, and therefore they fail to understand their emergence and their stability. …”
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Philosophical Identities in Market for University Education by Denis, Sekiwu, Nicholas, Itaaga, Anthony Mugagga, Muwagga

“…The study examines the metaphysics and political philosophy behind market competition for Uganda's University Education. …”
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Public Accountability and its Diverse Context: a Tale from Different Disciplinary Parameters. by Basheka, Benon

“…Accountability in itself is huge and can be seen from different angles and no issue of a journal like this one can pride of a capacity to cover all forms of accountability. There is political accountability, financial accountability, administrative accountability, managerial accountability, and professional accountability. …”
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Operationalization of the Decentralized Policy Framework in Uganda: An Examination of the Key Milestones and Challenges. by Mugavu, George, Mucunguzi, Abel

“…Of course there are governance challenges notably corruption, bribery and embezzlement of funds, political pressures and patronage all of which deter local governments from achieving their set goals and objectives. …”
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Meeting the psycho-social needs of people with disabilities in Uganda. by Adebayo, Sanni T.

“…It is this situation that tends to constitute a paradox that this paper examines in relation to the psycho-social needs of handicapped children. The political economy of the environment of the handicapped children portrays a state of poverty and deprivation. …”
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Debunking the local government malaise under the decentralization policyin Uganda: an analytical treatise by Julius, Chama

“…Hindrances also included the socio-economic and the political. It also portrays gerrymandering and a decrepit state of affairs. …”
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Debunking the local government malaise under the decentralization policyin Uganda: an analytical treatise by Julius, Chama

“…Hindrances also included the socio-economic and the political. It also portrays gerrymandering and a decrepit state of affairs. …”
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Debunking the local government malaise under the decentralization policyin Uganda: an analytical treatise by Julius, Chama

“…Hindrances also included the socio-economic and the political. It also portrays gerrymandering and a decrepit state of affairs. …”
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Debunking the local government malaise under the decentralization policy in Uganda: an analytical treatise by Julius, Chama

“…Hindrances also included the socio-economic and the political. It also portrays gerrymandering and a decrepit state of affairs. …”
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The most marginalized people in Uganda? Alternative realities of Batwa at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by Christine, Ampumuza, Martijn, Duineveld, Ren´e van der, Duim

“…Whereas scientific, NGO and governmental literature predominantly reduced the Batwa to marginalised, poor and oppressed victims of development, our ethnographic research observed the Batwa as a vibrant community that deploys expertise on forest ecology, tourism entrepreneurship, organisational capacity and political activism. With such insights we discuss the consequences of agency reduction and the ways to take the Batwa’s situational agency into account. …”
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The Discourse of Non-Citizens Expulsion Reinvigorated: Examination of Racial Undertones in Asians Expulsion from Uganda in 1972 by Francis Akena, Adyanga, Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal

“…In Africa, there have been numerous documented and undocumented cases after the continent acquired political independence in the 1960’s. In the critical antiracist study, forceful expulsion of citizens of another country may constitute racism. …”
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Co-operative and saving societies (SACCOS) and poverty reduction in Lango and Kigezi sub-regions of Uganda: A comparative empirical study by Eton, Marus, BC, Basheka, Fabian, Mwosi

“…The saving culture in Kigezi sub-region is associated with political motivations and support from politicians. …”
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