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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 Econdmic Efficiency: A Case Study Of State Owned Textile Inoustries 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 Enrolment 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Households’ Willingness to Pay for Improved Solid Waste Management: The Case of Addis Abab

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Analyses of Affordability and Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Service in Urban Areas, Strategy for Cost Recovery. (A Case Study of Nazareth Town, Ethiopia)

Bayrou, Alebel (Addis Ababa University, 2002-07)

The provision of improved water supply service both in urban and rural areas of the country is essential. Millions of people are facing problems of obtaining adequate potable water supply. When we see the coverage of ...
Returns to Schooling in Non-Farm Self-Employment (The Case of Selected Urban Centers in Ethiopia)

Ejigu, Bisrat (Addis Ababa University, 2002-07)

Investment in human capital has long stirred an interest geared towards investigating whether or not it is profitable. Among such human capital variables, education has been recognized as the most important investment ...
Financing Higher Education in Kenya: The Case of Student Loans

Owino, Elizabeth (Addis Ababa University, 2003-05)

Student loans have become increasingly important in the financing of higher education in developing countries. The objectives of this study are; i) to analyze the performance of the student loan scheme in Kenya, ii) to ...
Real Exchange Rate and Trade Balance in Sierra Leone: an Empirical Investigation

Tarawalie, Abu Bakarr (2003-06)

This study has analysed time-series models of trade balance and real exchange rate in the economy of Sierra Leone. More specifically, an attempt has been made to analyse the impact of exchange rate misalignment on the ...
Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Services in Sierra Leone: Evidence from Makeni

Ibrahim, Brima (2003-06)

Many developing are experiencing rapid urbanization in human settlements, at the same time, available fresh water supplies continue to decline. Recognizing the harm to health, economic productivity, and quality of life ...
Child Domestic Work in Ethiopia: An Empirical Investigation

Astatike, Beliyou (Addis Ababa University, 2003-07)

Ethiopia is one of the countries with high incidence of child labour. The work participation rate of children is one of the highest in the world. More often than not, children start participating in work activities at a ...

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