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THE ROLE OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES IN THE PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT TO THE LABOR FORCE: A CASE STUDY OF SHAURIYAKO TRADE CENTER IN KAMPALA DISTRICT
BY
SEKITOLEKO ERIC
BALAMAGA
2008/HD06/12124U
2010
SUPERVISOR:
DR. JAMES MUWANGA
A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN ECONOMIC POLICY AND PLANNING MAKERERE UNIVERSITY. * * DECLARATION *
I SEKITOLEKO ERIC, declare that this work is original and has never been submitted to any institution/University for any Award of a Degree.
Signature………………………………………. Date……………………………
SEKITOLEKO ERIC
STUDENT
*
APPROVAL
This work has been produced under my supervision and is now submitted with my approval.
Signature…………………………………….. Date…………………………………
Dr. JAMES MUWANGA
SUPERVISOR
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my parents and daughter Nanyunja Leticia Miriam as a sign of love for them. *
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Special thanks to Dr. James Muwanga who provided unreserved comments and guidance for the completion of this research paper. Not forgetting the time that you always foregone, this work would not have been finished. Indeed I am who I am because of you.
I also grant special acknowledgement to all the respondents in Shauriyako Trade Center that I appreciate for all your support in the process and provision of information for my study.
I wish to express my gratitude to my brothers and sisters; James Ssentongo and family, Irene Nalukwago, Godfrey Bagerenga and Caroline Namuli, the management of Herm Enterprises Limited for the care, moral and financial support you have always provided throughout my study. Indeed you owe me a lot as this is a challenge put before me; I appreciate for your readiness to facilitate me in whatsoever incidence that challenged me.
I would like to heartily thank all those who have collectively helped to make this study a success my Lecturers in particular Dr Gertrude
BY
SEKITOLEKO ERIC
BALAMAGA
2008/HD06/12124U
2010
SUPERVISOR:
DR. JAMES MUWANGA
A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN ECONOMIC POLICY AND PLANNING MAKERERE UNIVERSITY. * * DECLARATION *
I SEKITOLEKO ERIC, declare that this work is original and has never been submitted to any institution/University for any Award of a Degree.
Signature………………………………………. Date……………………………
SEKITOLEKO ERIC
STUDENT
*
APPROVAL
This work has been produced under my supervision and is now submitted with my approval.
Signature…………………………………….. Date…………………………………
Dr. JAMES MUWANGA
SUPERVISOR
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my parents and daughter Nanyunja Leticia Miriam as a sign of love for them. *
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Special thanks to Dr. James Muwanga who provided unreserved comments and guidance for the completion of this research paper. Not forgetting the time that you always foregone, this work would not have been finished. Indeed I am who I am because of you.
I also grant special acknowledgement to all the respondents in Shauriyako Trade Center that I appreciate for all your support in the process and provision of information for my study.
I wish to express my gratitude to my brothers and sisters; James Ssentongo and family, Irene Nalukwago, Godfrey Bagerenga and Caroline Namuli, the management of Herm Enterprises Limited for the care, moral and financial support you have always provided throughout my study. Indeed you owe me a lot as this is a challenge put before me; I appreciate for your readiness to facilitate me in whatsoever incidence that challenged me.
I would like to heartily thank all those who have collectively helped to make this study a success my Lecturers in particular Dr Gertrude
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