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Female labour supply has been rigorously researched in the literature. In Malawi, however, studies on female labour supply do not exist. The objective of this study is to explore the determinants of farm labour supply of females. The recent IHS survey for 2005 has shown an increase in participation of females in the labour force. In the recent p... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Gondwe, Kondwani Victor Supervisor(s): Winfred MasanjalaThis study focused on determinants of cigarettes demand in Kenya for the period 1970 to 2005. Myopic addiction model of cigarettes demand was used to capture the addictive nature of cigarettes demand. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Maximum likelihood ARCH (ML-ARCH) estimation methods were used to estimate the long run cointegrating myopic ciga... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Odhiambo, Scholastica Achieng Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaThe study provides an empirical assessment of the determinants of FDI in Malawi. This is coming from the background that previously most studies in Malawi have ignored this issue of FDI. But FDI is increasingly becoming a source of growth and development in the SSA. The study used a time series analysis and OLS technique to obtain the results. T... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Mughandira, Wathando Trevor Supervisor(s): Ben KaluwaThe overriding objective of this study is to investigate the causal relationship between financial deepening, taken to mean an increase of financial assets in the economy, and economic growth in Malawi. The empirical investigation is based on the neoclassical growth model augmented with financial deepening and other growth-related factors, using... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Petautchere, Richard George Supervisor(s): Chinyamata ChipetaThe twin deficits hypothesis mainly states that government budget deficits will cause a trade or current account deficit, which implies that government budget deficits have a negative impact on the current or trade account balance. However; this is not the only theoretically possible relationship between budget deficits and the trade or current... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Nakyambade, Dorothy Supervisor(s): Ben KaluwaBank credit constitutes a single vital source of financing for private sector firms in an economy. Its availability makes it relatively easy for entrepreneurs to obtain financing to start a new business and for established businesses to purchase new equipment and technologies to expand their operations. Private sector credit is also one of the m... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Ibrahim, Patrick Grafton Supervisor(s): Exley SilumbuThe agricultural sector in Malawi provides livelihood to about 90 percent of the population, accounting for about 38 percent of GDP, employing over 80 percent of the workforce, and contributing over 90 percent of the foreign exchange earnings. Performance of agricultural exports is of critical importance to poverty alleviation, economic growth a... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kuombola, Harold S.J. Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaThe study employs multivariate macro-econometric techniques in assessing the credibility of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy’s (MGDS) implementation plan. The multivariate approach looks at the dynamic relationships over the study period of four macroeconomic variables. Based on the Mundell-Fleming three-sector model, a structural vect... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chirwa, Themba Gilbert Supervisor(s): Ben KaluwaThis study seeks to examine the impact of financial development on investment and output in the manufacturing sector of Zimbabwe during the 1965-2003 period. The role of finance in the process of economic growth has been recognized more than a century ago and of late there has been a built up of literature on the same. In promoting investment an... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chireshe, Jaison Supervisor(s): Ben KaluwaThe overriding objective of this study is to assess the readiness of SADC member countries for the proposed monetary unification. The study applies the diverse theory of optimal currency areas placing it firmly within the context of the SADC for the period 1980-2004. An assessment of the theoretical and applied empirical literature is discussed.... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chawani, Rodgers Brenner Supervisor(s): Winfred MasanjalaThe thesis was designed to determine the efficacy and chemical composition of herbal medicines used for the treatment of anaemia in Malawi. The herbal medicines included in the study were established through a questionnaire survey of traditional healers in Blantyre district. The list of herbal medicine studied include Toona ciliate, Dalbergia ni... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Butao, Doris Supervisor(s): Elizabeth HenryThe impact of internal migration on the population distribution between different areas in Malawi cannot be overemphasized. At present, Malawi has one of the highest urbanization rate in the world resulting in, among other things, high unemployment levels in the urban areas and pressure on public service provision. In other areas, high populatio... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Msonda, Tinkhani Kyle Supervisor(s): Chinyamata ChipetaThe onset of financial sector liberalization in Malawi ushered in a new era in the conduct of monetary policy, which saw the abandonment of direct policy instruments and a corresponding introduction of indirect, more market-friendly instruments. Further, the Reserve Bank of Malawi was given a more direct mandate with respect to macroeconomic obj... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kwalingana, Samson ChabukaAs a member of the UNO (United Nations Organisation), Malawi has a mandate to give education to all her citizens as their basic human right. Realising that educating females brings about a number of benefits to individuals and the nation, The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) has embarked on p... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Luhanga-Msiska, Temwa Njawo Supervisor(s): Dixie Maluwa-BandaMalawi, like most countries in Sub –Saharan Africa, is chronically food insecure. While chronic poverty may be regarded as the major cause of food insecurity in Malawi, over- dependency on maize as the only staple food, ignoring other foods such as wild foods has also contributed to food insecurity in the country. Wild foods in this thesis are d... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Agabu, Yunes Andrew Supervisor(s): L.S BinauliThis study assessed the ability of filamentous green algae (Spirogyra aequinoctialis) and earthworms (Aporrectodea icteria) to accumulate heavy metals from water and soils, respectively. Samples of S. aequinoctialis, A. icteria and their respective water and soil environments were taken from designated sampling points in the City of Blantyre in ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kaonga, Chikumbuso Chiziwa Supervisor(s): Maurice MonjereziThe physicochemical characteristics of effluents from industries, wastewater treatment plants as well as stream water in Blantyre city were assessed in order to determine their impact on water quality of streams near industrial activities. The effluents and stream water at selected points were analysed for dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, elect... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kuyeli, Stephen Massah Supervisor(s): E.M.T. HenryEarly literacy is a key to all future learning for children in all environments, including pre-school and Early Childhood Development settings in general. However, the development of literacy has been challenging in Sub-Saharan Africa, and more specifically. Malawi. The thesis’ main argument is that to a large extent, literacy development proble... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kholowa, Foster Alfred Chance Supervisor(s): Moira ChimomboThis study assessed the landslides hazard potential of the hill slopes of Ntcheu District Assembly. Landslides are known to cause lose of life and property, especially in settlements located in hilly areas. Since the Ntcheu District Assembly population is increasing at an annual growth rate of 3.1%, it became necessary that a study be conducted ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Phiri, Samson Jones Kaponda Saka Supervisor(s): P. HolmesThe study on herpetofauna in selected protected areas of Malawi was undertaken from July 2001 to February 2003 in Mughese, Ntchisi and Tsamba Forest Reserves. Specifically, the study aimed at investigating the herpetofauna, collect data on human use, determine the conservation status and sustainable utilization of the herpetofauna of Mughese, Nt... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Mazibuko, Lovemore Chances Jonah Supervisor(s): John Kazgeba Mfune