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An Analysis of the Relationship between Ethiopia' Foreign Trade and Gross Domestic Product

Estiphanos, Girma (A.A.U, 1982-06)

The purpose of the study was to establish and analyze the relationship between Ethiopia's foreign trade (exports and imports) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A broader review of published sources was made on all aspects ...

An Analysis of Household Consumption Patterns in Ethiopia

Aredo, Dejene (A.A.U, 1982-06)

The point of departure of this study was an examination of the limitations of the traditi onal approach to c onsumption analysis in th e developinG countries. An alternative approach was developed a nd applied t o the ...

Industrialization and tariff Protection in Ethiopia

Mesfn, Melisachew (A.A.U, 1984-05)

Industrializa tion in Ethiopia is a recent Phenomenon. The Eontribution of the manufacturing sector in terms of GDP, Employment, export earnings , Etc. Is very Small. The manufacturing industries emphasise the production ...

The Supply Response of Subsistence Peasants: The Case of Tefe-growers in Some Districts of Shoa

Demeke, Mulat (A.A.U, 1984-06)

In an attempt to assess the supply behaviour of subsistence peas ants , this study concentrated on some teff (Eragrostis teff) growing peasant associations within Shoa Adminstrative Region . The associations were ...

An Economic Evaluation of Food Grain Marketing and Pricing Policies in Ethiopia.

Terfassa, Bulti (A.A.U, 1986-06)

Food grain marketing and pricing system in the pre- revolution period were analysed in terms of function performed , influence over function and power relations. Comprehensive analysis of addis ...

The Problem or Wage Determination in Ethiopia: A Case Study of the State-Owned Textile Industries

Amha, Wolday (A.A.U, 1986-06)

The objective of this study has been to identify inter' industry and interpersonal wage differential and to explain the determinants of mean wags and individual wares in the state-owned textile industries. The necessary ...

A Study of the Factors that Affect the Use of Agricultural Credit among Peasant Farmers in Ethiopia: The Case of Two Districts

Admassie, Assefa (A.A.U, 1987-06)

A necessary and important ingredient in the development process of subsistence agriculture is the introduction of improved technology and land management practices. But these are related to the availability ...

Measuring Economic Efficiency: A Case Study of State Owned Textile Industries in Ethiopia.

Gezahegne, Mitikie (A.A.U, 1987-09)

An important fact or that would influ ence the success or f a ilul of an industrial concern is the degree of efficiency in the utilizati on of resourc es und er its command. In Ethiopia efficiency is a major problem. ...

An Economic Analysis of Livestock Marketing: The Case of Cattle Marketing along the Trade Route from Bele (Arssi) to Addis Ababa

Tsige, Tekaling (A.A.U, 1988-06)

A livestock market study to identify the typology of livestock markets, to estimate marketing margins and mareket participants ' share in the distribution of income from live stock trade and t o identify factors determining ...

Economic Performance and Development of State Farms: A Case Study of the Middle Awash Cotton Producing State Farms

Ayele, Gezahegn (A.A.U, 1988-06)

This thesis reports on a case study of the middle Awash cotton .. producing farms conducted with the objective of assessing the economic performance of Ethiopia’s state farms as well as identifying the factors affecting ...

The Role of Metal Industry in the Ethiopian Economy and Factors Influencing its Productivity

Regassa, Teferi (A.A.U, 1989-06)

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the relative importance of the metal industry in the Ethiopian economy and productivity situation in the metal factories. In the pursuit of the former objective. the historical ...

An Assessment of the Role of the Commercial Bank in Savings Mobilization and Utilization in Post Revolutionary Ethiopia

Felleke, Mahtsentu (A.A.U, 1989-06)

The main concern of this thesis has been to assess the role of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in savings mobilization and utilization. The necessary information was mainly obtained from secondary sources. Simple ...

Foodgrain Production in the State and Peasant Farm Sectors: A Case Study of Cohparative Economic Perforhance in Arsi Region

Abmed, Sufian (A.A.U, 1990-06)

In this study an attempt is made to measure and compare the economic performance of state and peasant farms through a case study method . The economic performance of five state farms in Arsi are compared with that of ...

The Budgetary Impact of Import Tax Reform in Ethiopia

Midekssa, Mesfin (Addis Ababa University, 1994-06)

Ethiopia is currently i mp lement i ng a s ructura l adjustmen . program. The program part l y deals wi th reduci ng the overall fis cal deficit. Tariff reform is one aspect of the package of trade pol i cy measures env ...

Economic Performance of Ethiopia (1972-1995): Growth Determinants and Implications

Chane, Seyoum (A.A.U, 1996-05)

An assessment of the Ethiopian economy indicates poor performance of the commodity producing sector most notably agriculture, low domestic sayings, weak private investment, extremely low foreign investment inflow, ...

Demand for Children: A Micro-economic Analysis of Household Fertility Behaviour

Ayalew, Tekabe (A.A.U, 1996-06)

A micro economic approach is employed in order to investigate the behaviour of households regarding demand for children. Two hypotheses, namely supply constrained and quality-quantity trade off, are tested. For the same ...

Macroeconomic Policies and the Agricultural Sector in the Sudan, with Specific Reference to the Export Sub-Sector (1970-1995)

Ahmed, Fatima (A.A.U, 1996-06)

This paper seeks to address the effect of government intervention on the agricultural sector with particular reference to the export sub-sector at the aggregate and crop levels in the Sudan. In the study 5 major export ...

A Conceptual and an Empirical Study on the Determinants and the Possibility of Sustained Growth in Kenya

Cheptoo, Amos (A.A.U, 1996-06)

This paper is a general empirical study on the determinants and the possibility of sustained growth for Kenya. Some determinants were regressed on investment, agricultural output, growth in the service sector, net capital ...

The Parallel Exchange Rate and the Premium in Ethiopia

Degefa, Derrese (A.A.U, 1996-06)

In response to excess demand for foreign exchange in the official market, parallel markets for foreign exchange develop . The emergence and existence of active parallel foreign exchange market creates several complications ...

Output Growth, Money Supply and Inflation in a War-torn Economy: Evidence from Sierra Leone

Kamara, Alimamy (A.A.U, 1996-06)

Using annual time series data from 1966 to 1994 f or a war-ravaged economy like Sierra Leone, the paper attempts to establish, via the direct Granger approach, a relationship between money and output on the one hand, and ...

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