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Item Elements of money and banking: With reference to the Tanzanian economy(Research, Information and Publication Department, 2000) E.J.M. WiketyeThe book is divided into six parts and sixteen chapters. Part I consists of chapters one to four. Chapter one provides an introduction to essentials of money and banking. This is followed by Chapter Two which outlines the historical development of money and banking. Chapter Three outlines the general attributes of money. Specifically, the chapter concentrates on the definition and functions of money. The demand for money is the subject matter of Chapter Four. Here, the meaning of "holding money" is discussed, followed by a general formulation of the Demand for Money. The chapter ends with a brief discussion of theories of the demand for money. Specifically, the quantity theory (old and new) and the Keynesian theory are investigated. Part II is about monetary theory. It consists of Chapter Five and Six Chapter Five outlines the basic monetary propositions. Chapter Six analyses the expenditures, incomes and prices. The chapter starts the analysis from the demand (expenditure) side of the economy, and then looks at the supply side. It ends with an examination of monetary and fiscal policies. Part III deals with Commercial and Central Banking. Chapter Seven provides the theoretical basis of commercial banking in a simplified single bank-model. Chapter Eight looks at the structure of commercial banking in Tanzania in a historical perspective. Chapter Nine looks at the concept of central banking. First, the evolution and functions of central banking are examined. Then the chapter ends up looking at the concept of monetary policy. Chapter Ten examines central banking in Tanzania, with specific reference to the historical development of the Bank of Tanzania. By Part IV looks at non-bank financial intermediaries. This part consists of chapters eleven and twelve. Chapter Eleven looks at financial intermediation in a theoretical perspective. Specifically the chapter examines the functions of financial markets and the role of financial intermediaries. Chapter Twelve outlines the financial intermediation in Tanzania. Essentially, it looks at the major financial institutions in the country. Part V deals with money and the economy. It consists of two chapters. Chapter thirteen looks at monetary expansion and inflation. The chapter treats both long-run and short-run implications of monetary expansion. Chapter Fourteen gives a brief account of the Post-World War II inflation process. Specifically, the chapter looks at the concept of "creeping" inflation and also looks at some measures to control inflation. Part VI looks at the international scene. In Chapter Fifteen the concept of balance of payments, in a simplified manner, is examined in relation to (i) fixed exchange rate systems and (ii) floating exchange rate systems. Then Chapter Sixteen looks at the international financial crisis and the collapse of Fixed Exchange Rate System. The chapter starts with a brief outline of the so-called gold-standard system and ends up with an examination of the Bretton Woods System and why it collapsed. Each chapter except the introductory chapter ends up with one or more discussion questions.Item Research for development: The importance of a learning resorce (library) for building up a morden University(Library Cooperation Cluster, 2005)The conference focused on the critical role of learning resources, particularly university libraries, in the development of a modern university. It was jointly organised by Mzumbe University and Adger University College, Kristiansand, and held at Whitesands Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event brought together participants and experts from Tanzania and Norway to discuss key themes related to library and information services in higher education. The main outcomes of the conference highlighted the importance of resource sharing and institutional collaboration; the evolving role of university libraries in the era of information explosion and technological advancement; the development of electronic resource-sharing networks; and the management of university libraries in the digital age. Other discussions centred on the implementation of information literacy programmes, the relationship between internet access and poverty reduction, IT adoption in Tanzanian educational institutions, and the role of information technology in national development.Item The burden of proof: How to defend yourself in criminal cases(Research and Publications Department, 2000) Massawe, Aloys. A. F.The book covers three interrelated areas of law which a person would require to grasp when entering an appearance before the court of law. The areas at hand are criminal law principles, evidence and legal skills. First, the book addresses areas of criminal law upon which liability in criminal matters is fundamentally determined. In this vein, defences (general and specific) are also covered. Second, hand in hand with criminal law principles are rules of evidence, which have been given a concise but thorough treatment. Finally, the author provides techniques for handling prosecution matters. He illustrates methods or trial tactics (chapter 14) which may be adapted to any kind of case, and this aspect amplifies the importance of this book to learners of law. The skills are explained by analysis and illustrated by examples. The reader will find that in this way rules of self-defence become clear and that way potentially serious mistakes can be avoided.Item Macroeconomics : A problem and solution guide(Mzumbe University, 2005) Kamuzora, FaustinThe idea to compile this manual came out of my over ten years of experience teaching the first-year microeconomics (ECO 101) course at the former Institute of Development Management (IDM) and later at Mzumbe University. Though I had IDM/Mzumbe University students in mind, I later found that it was necessary to compile a manual that would suit first and second-year students studying macroeconomics at any institution of higher learning in East Africa and elsewhere. The primary aim of this manual, therefore, is to assist the students studying macroeconomics for the first time on how to attempt macroeconomics questions. Macroeconomics questions can be solved using mathematical, graphical and descriptive approaches, all of which have been utilised in this manual. Moreover, the suggested solutions to the question provide summarised information on macroeconomics, which in other books could be too lengthy to read and comprehend. In order to make the content of this manual easily discerned, many problems and solutions use local examples. Even though the content of this manual mostly covers the syllabus for the macroeconomics course offered in many institutions of higher learning, the contents are quite relevant to other readers may including students in institutions of higher learning who do not study macroeconomics, as well as the general public. The author believes that every individual needs to grapple with basic issues of macroeconomics since they affect everyone. Everyone pays taxes and is affected by the effects of inflation in various ways; thus, macroeconomic issues touch everyone's livelihood. Macroeconomics issues are presented in a simplified format to be understood by as many readers as possible. The manual is organised in six chapters, each with several sections as follows: Chapter One: National Economy and National Income Analysis; Chapter Two: Money and Banking; Chapter Three: Inflation; Chapter Four: Public Finance; Chapter Five: Business Cycles; and Chapter Six: International Trade and Balance of Payments. Finally, a list of bibliography is included at the end of the manual for those who would like to explore more on any microeconomics issues raised in this text. In a similar vein, a detailed index of keywords is provided to ensure that a reader can quickly turn to the appropriate page(s) to look for an appropriate keyword of interest.