http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3628 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:56:25 GMT 2026-04-13T11:56:25Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8195 Title: DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD SAVING :IN KOLEFE KERANIYO SUBCITY, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA Authors: WORCHO, WORKNESH Abstract: Savings has long been seen as a key component of growth that helps underdeveloped nations move toward development. Saving also vital component of household welfare in emerging nations besides, the objective of the study was to identify the determinants of the household saving behavior in Kolefekeraniyo Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia”. Both primary and secondary sources were used, Primary data gathered by self-administered, structured questionnaires using a sample random sampling technique. It employed descriptive statistics and double hurdle model to analyze the data collected from a sample 156 of households in the study area. The descriptive result showed that about 45% percent of sampled households involved in saving of which 75% percent use formal financial institutions and the remaining use for alternative saving options. The findings revealed that there is positive and significant causal relationship between amount of saving and income, personal saving habit, level of education, additional income generating activity and home owner of the respondents. Variables such as family size, age, and expenditure and dependency ratio were found to have negative influences on respondent’s decision to save. The findings implied the need for designing strategies that could improve the saving behavior, mobilization and diversification of saving by household. Furthermore, the government and other concerned bodies must become involved in creating the capacity and incentives for households to increase their saving behavior. These incentives can be achieved by lowering the rate of inflation, improving deposit interest rates, and improving service quality. They can also raise public awareness of the need to discourage negative cultural norms and discourage bad habits in order to promote household saving Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8195 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8194 Title: CEREAL PRICE INFLATION AND ITS IMPACTS ON FOOD SECURITY OF URBAN HOUSEHOLDS: THE CASE OF ADDIS KETEMA SUB-CITY, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA. Authors: KALBESSA, SOLOMON Abstract: The study conducted in Addis Ketema sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia focuses on examining the impact of cereal price inflation on food security of urban households. Cereal price inflation has emerged as major challenges in Ethiopia, especially for urban households’ food security. However there is little empirical evidence on how cereal price inflation impacts the urban f households’ food security. This study aims to address this gap by analyzing the impact of cereal price inflation on food security of urban household. By using simple random sampling the primary data was collected from 120 household heads and analyzed by SPSS software. The result reveals that inflation in Ethiopia is driving up the prices of essential items impacting the affordability and accessibility of cereals for households. Among the respondents which counts 15 % were food secured, 6.67 % out of 120 households were severely food insecure, 35.83 % were mildly food insecure and maximum members of households 42.5 % were moderately food insecure. Factors such as housing situation, education levels, family size, and access to social protection, income disparities, and expenditure patterns all play critical roles in determining food security status of the respondents. Significant findings reveal that only higher education levels do not always guarantee food security, challenging traditional beliefs. Housing situations play a pivotal role, with households living in their own houses demonstrating higher food security. The study shows a dynamic relationship between economic factors, coping strategies, and shifting dietary preferences, shedding light on the nuanced factors influencing food security in urban environment. Addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by economic factors, cereal price inflation, and varying dietary preferences is key to enhancing food security among urban households in Addis Ketema sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study emphasizes the importance of targeted interventions, resilience building strategies, and educational programs to promote healthier food security outcomes Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8194 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8193 Title: THE IMPACT OF TAX REVENUE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ETHIOPIA. Authors: NASSIR, MEHAMMED Abstract: The main objectives of the study is to examine the long run and short run impact of tax revenue on economic growth in Ethiopia using gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, as a proxy for economic growth over the period of 33 years 1990/91 to 2022/23. The trends of tax revenue and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth rate of Ethiopia is fluctuating during specified time of period. Autoregressive Distributed Difference Lag (ARDL) and Error Correction Methods (ECM) methods are used for the study. The results of the Bound test suggests that there is long term correlation with gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, tax revenue, government expenditure, Gross capital formation and real labor force. The result of Autoregressive Distributed Difference Lag (ARDL) models indicates that estimated coefficients, tax revenue, is significant effect on economic growth and their signs are consistent to the existing theories. The findings of the research have an important policy implication. The result of trends of tax revenue and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth of Ethiopia during the study periods are fluctuating so it recommended that Ethiopian government should take appropriate measures that makes tax revenue and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth lower fluctuating trends. In order to increase economic growth, it is important to strengthen the taxation system. Firstly, Tax authority should build strong and stable tax institution and encourage volunteer taxpayers. Secondly, Policy makers should build a secure business atmosphere for taxpayers to raise tax revenue. Finally, government revenue and government expenditure must go in parallel ways, so government establishes strategies that encourage distortionary taxation and productive government expenditure. There are several further research direction Firstly, the study did not consider some variables, like illegal trade, contraband trade, tax evasion and informal sectors activities. Secondly, macroeconomic variables such international trade, inflation rate, and remittance that directly affect economic growth but cannot included in the model so this can be an opportunity or further research directions Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8193 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8191 Title: DETERMINANTS OF FOOD SECURITY IN RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: EVIDENCE FROM EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA Authors: ENDASHAW, HANA Abstract: Higher food security with life expectancy and total employment has a beneficial impact on economic growth, reducing poverty, achieving food security, and boosting economic growth. There are different socio-economic, demographic, infrastructural, and personal factors which can affect households’ food security. With this in mind, this study examined the food security level of households using Food Consumption Score (FCS), Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI), and Household Hunger Scale (HHS). And, to identify the determinants of rural households’ food security using cross-sectional data from nine Woredas of East Hararghe, Regional State of Oromia. The data used for this study was secondary data collected by Catholic Relief Service (CRS) Ethiopia using a context monitoring tool called Monthly Interval Resilience Analysis (MIRA). The general two-stage sampling design was used, based on this 44 kebeles were selected from nine woredas with 20 households in each kebele. Following this, a sample of 880 respondents was selected. To analyze data, descriptive analysis, and econometric technique of ordered Logit regression were used. The finding revealed that most of the respondents are poorly food secure. Using FCS, 674(77%), 179(20%), and 24(3%) are on poor, borderline, and acceptable levels of food security, respectively. In addition, using HDDS, 476(54%), 330(38%), and 71(8%) have poor, borderline, and acceptable levels of food security, respectively. Moreover, 245(28%), 608(69%), and 24(3%) are insecure, moderate/stressed, and food secure using rCSI, respectively, and 613(70%), 203(23%), 60(7%) 0(0%), and 1(0.001%) of respondents are on food secure, stressed, insecure, crisis and catastrophe level of food security using HHS, respectively. Additionally, the ordered logit model marginal effect found that age of household head, living in Highland, dependency ratio, being Public Work PSNP beneficiary, livestock ownership and taking farm related training have positive and significant effects on food security. Conversely, credit access, off-farm activity engagement, and household size have negative significant effects. Based on the result, government is recommended to prioritize key initiatives to bring social behavior change and to enhance the PSNP interventions by collaborating with NGOs and financial service providers to better improve the food security in the study area and beyond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8191 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z