Poor households in low-income countries face numerous risks, from extreme weather events to illness and crop failure. With limited savings and assets, even small shocks can have devastating consequences on welfare. While formal insurance products can potentially help mitigate these risks, their uptake remains remarkably low among rural smallholder farmers, who instead primarily rely on...Read More

On Friday 23rd May 2025, a delegation from the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) visited Makerere University to strengthen partnership with the School of Economics through re-engineering economic research, capacity building, policy formulation and collaboration to impact Africa’s development and transformation. The Engagement meeting focusing on shaping Africa’s future in research and development brought on...Read More

The Principal, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Prof. Edward Bbaale participated in the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Academy in Rabat, Morocco, from 21st to 23rd May 2025. The Academy, themed “Financing a Just Transition to Green and Circular Economies,” convened representatives from PAGE countries across the region. It was designed to enhance...Read More

The Principal, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) Prof. Edward Bbaale, participated in the Natural Capital Collaborative Workshop, held under the theme “Aligning Research with Policy Priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa,” convened by the University of Cape Town from 26th to 27th  May, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Environment for Development (EfD) Makerere...Read More

OKUMU MIKE IBRAHIM | In recent times, I have come to better understand why many frontier organisations such as the Economic Policy Research Center now prefer to observe prospective employees—through internships, consultancy roles, or temporary assignments—before offering permanent contracts. This trend reflects a broader social phenomenon: the rise of impression management, what we locally call...Read More

On 8th May 2025, the School of Economics under the College of Business and Management Sciences (COBAMS) hosted the Macroeconomics of digital payment system conference at Makerere University. The conference was organized in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BOU) and International Growth Centre (IGC), to promote use of digital financial services. The conference was...Read More