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Factors Affecting Profitability in the Airlines Industry: an Empirical Study on Major Airlines in Sub-Saharan Africa

Menta, Fikre (Addis Ababa University, 200-06)

This study examines the airline-specific, industry-specific and macro-economic factors affecting airline profitability for the three airlines in Sub-Saharan Africa, covering the period of 2003-2013. To this end, the study ...
Measuring Economic Efficiency: A Case Study Of State Owned Textile Industries In Ethiopia

Mitikie, Gezahegne (Addis Ababa University, 1988-09)

An important factor that would influence the success or failure of an industrial concern is the degree of efficiency in the utilization of resources under its command. In Ethiopia efficiency is a major problem. There ...
A Conceptual and an Empirical Study on the Determinants and The Possibility of Sustained Growth in Kenya

Kipronoh, Amos (Addis Ababa University, 1996-06)
Factors Governing Enrollment and Public Expenditure on Education in Ethiopia

Awol, Elias (Addis Ababa University, 1996-06)

An effort is made to identify and determine the effects of the economic and demographic factors that influence the rapid growth of the educational system in Ethiopia. In doing this, the paper reviews the theoretical and ...
Challenges and Opportunities of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Addis Ababa (The Case of Arada Sub City)

Tezera, Habtamu (Addis Ababa University, 1997)

Despite the tremendous increase in number of SMEs, little research exists that examines challenges and opportunities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, especially in Ethiopia. SMEs occupy a ...
Gender-Specific Investigation into the Problem of High School Dropouts in the Amhara Region

Kassahun, Tilaye (Addis Ababa University, 1997-05)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the problem of high school dropouts in the Amhara Region. The investigation was mainly concerned with determining the magnitude of the dropout rates among sexes and grades, ...
Determinants of Household Demand for Improved Water Services: A Case Study of the Contingent Valuation Survey in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Chaka, Assefa (Addis Ababa University, 1998-05)

The demand for improved water services is determined by a number of socio-economic and demographic factors and water attributes. Information on the demand side are relevant for policy purposes such as tariff structure ...
Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa And It’s Contribution to Economic Growth

Bekele, Mekonnen (Addis Ababa University, 2001-06)

The first objective of this paper is an ex-post approach that tests the pull-side determinants of FDI inflows into SSA countries during the last two decades. To attain this objective, cross-section multiple regression ...
The performance and determinants of the Ethiopian leather export sector

Eshetu, Mulualem (Addis Ababa University, 2002)

Ethiopian leather export sector has been the second most important source of foreign currency to the country. However its share among the country's merchandise export earnings has been declining in recent years. In terms ...
Macroeconomic Impacts of External Assistance in Ethiopia

Siraj, Abeba (Addis Ababa University, 2002-05)

The thesis examines the impacts of external assistance on the economic performance of the country for the period 1960/61 –1999/00. The analysis makes use of the Johansen maximum likelihood estimation procedure estimating ...
Loan Repayment and its Determinants in Small Scale Enterprises Financing in Ethiopia: Case of Private Borrowers Around Zeway Area

Gebeyehu, Abreham (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

One of the most crucial and leading factors constraining Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs) development in developing countries like Ethiopia is limited access to financial capital and credit especially from the formal lending ...
Farm Households Labor Supply to off Farm Activities in Ethiopia

Damte, Abebe (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

Farm households in Ethiopia are participating in off farm activities to supplement their farm income. Despite the importance of off farm income to the farmers less attention was given to the sector. There is also little ...
Manufacturing Sector and Trade Liberalization in Ethiopia

Kuma, Alemayehu (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

Analysis of the operation of the manufacturing sector in connection with trade liberalization is important. It helps to see what impacts (positive or adverse) has happened following the change in trade regime and envisages ...
Households’ Willingness to Pay for Improved Solid Waste Management: The Case of Addis Ababa

Amiga, Aklilu (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

The supply of solid waste management service has always been the major environmental problem for the city of Addis Ababa. The introduction of service charges in the area of solid waste management is getting much attention ...
Determinants of Gasoline and Diesel Demand in Ethiopia

Mosse, Aniley (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

In this paper attempts are made to identify determinants of gasoline and diesel demand in Ethiopia. The study estimates gasoline and diesel demand using time series data starting from 1964/65 to 1999/2000. To determine ...
Exports and Economic Growth in Ethiopia: an Empirical Investigation

Gemechu, Debel (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

This study investigated the effect of exports on economic growth in Ethiopia for the period 1960/61-2000/01. The study aimed to review the policies undertaken by the different regimes in relation to export policies, and ...
Poverty in Addis Ababa: A Comparison of Female and Male Headed Households

Tsehaye, Fitsum (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

An attempt has been made to compare the poverty indices between female-and male-headed households and try to identify the determinants of welfare and poverty in both households. We have employed OLS, probit and tobit ...
An Analysis Of The Macroeconomic Determinants Of Private Investment In Sierra Leone

Jalloh, Mohamed (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

This paper endeavors to identify the Macroeconomic determinants of private investment in Sierra Leone using time series data spanning from 1966 to 1998. From a simple trend analysis, it was observed that private investment ...
The Impact of Commercialization on Household Food Crops Production in Western Sudan Dry land Agriculture

Mohammed, Tarig (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

The promotion of cash crop commercialisation and its effects on smallholder welfare have been debated for decades. This study uses cross-sectional data to examine the impact of cash cropping on food crop production at ...
A Study on Rice Production in Sierra Leone: Investigating Constraints

Bangura, Sheka (Addis Ababa University, 2002-06)

Rice is the staple food of Sierra Leone with no close substitute. The crop accounts for the largest share of the agricultural GDP of the country. However, its production has been declining over the past two decades. ...

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