Financial planning in Tanzania : an economic evaluation of the finance and credit plans 1971/72—1983/84
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Date
1986
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
This study is about the practice of financial planning in Tanzania. It specifically evaluates the nature and performance of the annual finance and credit plans in the period 1971-72-1983/84. The finance of credit plan is supposed to be an instrument of Monetary and fiscal policies, guiding the mobilisation and allocation of financial resources of the budget and bank cred it according to national priorities . This study looks into the structure of ti1e plan, the institutions and the methodology of the plan, and then evaluates its performance over the period , against the general observation that the plans have performed poorly . The basic information and data were mainly sought from the institutions which participate in the p reparation and monitoring the implementation of the Finance and Credit plan. Data from other institutions not fully incorporated in the plan were also collected for purposes especially as regards the coverage of the plan. Using descriptive statistics, plan achievement was evaluated by comparing comp planned and actual magnitude possible causes for large deviations being analysed. The regression analyses were deviations being analysed. The regression analyses were later employed in testing the appropriateness of targeting money supply for the plan basing on output.
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Available in printed form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HJ 9929.T3R8)
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Finance, Public, Accounting, Financial research, Tanzania
Citation
Rutasitara, L (1986) Financial planning in Tanzania : an economic evaluation of the finance and credit plans 1971/72—1983/84.Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.