TY - BOOK AU - Suruma,Ezra Sabiti ED - Project Muse. TI - Advancing the Ugandan economy: a personal account SN - 9780815725909 U1 - 330.9676109048 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - Brookings Institution Press KW - Economic development KW - Uganda KW - Economic conditions KW - 1979- KW - Economic policy KW - Electronic books. KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: a journey through Uganda's turbulent times -- A new paradigm for governance -- The transformation of politics: beyond the ruling party -- Historical overview of the Ugandan state and economy, 1950-2010 -- Ideological uncertainty and economic reform -- Reforming foreign exchange management -- Transforming the Bank of Uganda -- Reform of the export sector: coffee -- Financial sector reform: negotiating with the Bretton Woods institutions -- The struggle for Uganda Commercial Bank -- The issue of rural banking and microfinance institutions -- Pension reform and social security -- The rural development strategy -- Attempting agricultural reform: the cotton subsector -- Trends in agricultural output in Uganda: 1961-2007 -- Improving Africa's agricultural infrastructure -- The introduction of tea production in southwestern Uganda: a case study in community development -- Oil: blessing or curse? -- Private enterprise in Uganda: challenges and opportunities -- Observations and comments on aid -- Fast-tracking East African integration -- Job creation and housing demand in Uganda: an innovative synergy -- Summary: Uganda's past and future -- Appendix A. the parish model operational plan -- Appendix B. an innovative approach to job creation: estimates as a basis for discussion UR - https://muse.jhu.edu/books/9780815725909/ ER -