Social Capital:Mediator of Citizens Behaviour and Public Accountability in Local Governments of Uganda

Authors

  • Ogentho Poul Maxwell

Keywords:

citizens2019; behaviour, social capital, local governments, mediating effects, public accountability, Uganda

Abstract

Purpose To examine the mediating role of social capital in the relationship between citizens behaviour and public accountability in the local governments of Uganda Design methodology approach The paper used a c rosssectional research survey design to study a period accountability of local governments drawing a sample of 600 respondents from 120 local governments of all the four regions of Uganda The study secured a response rate of 85 2 The study employed Analysis of Moment Structures AMOS a form of Structural Equation Modelling SEM to test for mediating effects based on bootstrap Findings Evidence show that public accountability in local governments is a function of citizens behaviour and social capital Social capital emerged a partial mediator in the relationship between citizens behaviour and public accountability Research limita tions implications The cross-sectional research design adopted in the study captures only one-time period Future studies could appropriately use a longitudinal research approach to establish this relationship so as to overcome the limitations associated with single period method

How to Cite

Ogentho Poul Maxwell. (2019). Social Capital:Mediator of Citizens Behaviour and Public Accountability in Local Governments of Uganda. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 19(D4), 49–63. Retrieved from https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/2893

Social Capital:Mediator of Citizens Behaviour and Public Accountability in Local Governments of Uganda

Published

2019-07-15