Knowledge for Development: Contributions of Endogenous Knowledge to Local Economic Development in Uganda - Couverture souple

Simon Rwabyoma, Asasira

 
9783659462900: Knowledge for Development: Contributions of Endogenous Knowledge to Local Economic Development in Uganda
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 365946290X ISBN 13 : 9783659462900
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

This study explores the contributions of endogenous knowledge resources to local economic development in Uganda. Using a cross-sectional descriptive design and a triangulation approach of qualitative and quantitative approaches, the study found out that the sectors where endogenous knowledge resources are applied, range from; agriculture, technology, traditional medicine, environment, and local governance. The contributions of local knowledge resources to local economic development include; improvement of local economic growth,human development, improved community health, environmental conservation and agriculture. In order to harness endogenous knowledge, The contributions of local knowledge resources to local economic development include; improvement of local economic growth; improved human development; improved community health; environmental conservation and agricultural development. The overall study came up with recommendations to; strengthen endogenous development planning, strategise language development, revamping the prevailing land use attitudes, and the promotion of knowledge and learning economies.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This study explores the contributions of endogenous knowledge resources to local economic development in Uganda. Using a cross-sectional descriptive design and a triangulation approach of qualitative and quantitative approaches, the study found out that the sectors where endogenous knowledge resources are applied, range from; agriculture, technology, traditional medicine, environment, and local governance. The contributions of local knowledge resources to local economic development include; improvement of local economic growth,human development, improved community health, environmental conservation and agriculture. In order to harness endogenous knowledge, The contributions of local knowledge resources to local economic development include; improvement of local economic growth; improved human development; improved community health; environmental conservation and agricultural development. The overall study came up with recommendations to; strengthen endogenous development planning, strategise language development, revamping the prevailing land use attitudes, and the promotion of knowledge and learning economies.

Biographie de l'auteur

Is a PhD Research Fellow at the Open University of Tanzania. He is a university lecturer and an independent consultant on community economic development, endogenous development planning, and project management in Uganda and Rwanda. He has presented some of his projects in international research conferences in Rwanda,Ghana,South Africa and Brazil

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
365946290X
ISBN 13 
9783659462900
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
88
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