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Budget deficits and macroeconomic performance in Kenya (1963- 2007): An empirical analysis.
(Kenyatta University, 2009-09)Budget deficits have attracted a great deal of attention over the past two decades. They have been blamed for the assortment of ills that beset developing countries. The objectives of this study included: describing the ... -
The Determinants of Adoption of Information and Communication Technology by Small and Medium Enterprises within the Health Sector in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2010)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) playa very important role in the economy in terms of wealth creation and provision of employment opportunities. However, competition from more established firms poses a great challenge ... -
Budget deficits and macroeconomic performance in Kenya (1963-2007): an empirical analysis
(2011-07-21)Budget deficits have attracted a great deal of attention over the past two decades. They have been blamed for the assortment of ills that beset developing countries. The objectives of this study included: describing the ... -
Determinants of demand for family planning services in city slums in Kenya
(2011-07-25)The Kenya government, in collaboration with other stakeholders involved in the provision of family planning services, have put in place various strategies and policies to increase uptake of family planning services. These ... -
Ripple effects of mimimum wages and the response of labour markets in Kenya
(2011-07-25)Minimum wage fixing is a key wage determination ;: approach. The use of minimum wages as a benchmark for wage determination in all sectors of the economy contributes to the existence of ripple effects on other wages, and ... -
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Access to New Markets by Small-Scale Earthenware Manufacturers in Kenya
(2011-08-03)Accessing new markets remains a major challenge to MSEs in Kenya. While factors that influence access to new markets continue to attract much literal attention, the role of entrepreneurial is not clear. This study examined ... -
The impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Kenya:1963-2008
(2011-08-03)The rapid growth in government expenditure in Kenya has caused concern among policy makers on the implication of such growth. Over the three decades, government expenditure in the country grew at a faster rate than the ... -
Total factor productivity change in the Kenyan manufacturing sector: A malmquist index analysis
(2011-08-15)Industrialization has been embraced by many developing countries as a means of achieving structural transformation of the economies. In Kenya, the goal to industrialize has long been held as a strategy for economic ... -
Cultural and social determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour among small enterprise owners in eldoret municipality, Kenya
(2011-08-16)The role of culture and social factors on the development of entrepreneurship is an emerging theme of research but results remain ubiquitous. Others have concluded that an individualistic culture fosters entrepreneurial ... -
The determinants of tax Revenue in Kenya
(2011-12-16)Several studies have been undertaken on the responsiveness of tax revenues to changes in GDP in Kenya. These studies have found a positive relationship between tax revenues and GDP. However, the studies omit some key ... -
Households' saving decisions in Kenya
(2012-03-29)Household's financial Savings form an integral part of a nation's savings level. Financial institutions mobilize the households' savings and allocate them to the most efficient investments. Studies conducted in developing ... -
An econometric analysis of energy utilization in the Kenyan manufacturing sector
(2012-06-11)The overall purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence energy utilization in Kenya's manufacturing sector and to determine the extent of substitution possibilities between energy inputs and other ... -
Food crops production response to economic incentives:A case of selected crops in Kenya
(2013-01-22)Despite the provision of incentives for increased production of food crops by the government of Kenya, outputs of major crops have been below domestic requirements. Findings from earlier studies reported inelastic responses ... -
Bank efficiency, mergers and acquisitions and shareholder effects in Kenya
(2013-01-22)Mergers and Acquisitions have become a prominent feature in Kenya's banking industry. The Central Bank of Kenya and shareholders of banking institutions in Kenya have a positive inclination to mergers and acquisitions. ... -
Effects of Regional Financial Intergration on Economic Growth and Intra-Regional Trade of East African Community Member Countries
(2013-03-22)The study aimed at establishing the effects of regional financial integration on economic growth and intra-regional trade in East African Community (EAC) Countries. The motivation was based on the conflicting views on the ... -
Households' saving decisions in Kenya
(2013-03-26)Household's financial Savings form an integral part of a nation's savings level. Financial institutions mobilize the households' savings and allocate them to the most efficient investments. Studies conducted in developing ... -
The data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier approaches to the measurement of hospital efficiency in Kenya
(2013-07-25)After independence in 1963, the government of Kenya pledged to fight diseases, ignorance and poverty in the country. The policies that the government has pursued over the years have had a direct impact on health status of ... -
Effects of fiscal policy on private investment in Kenya (1964 – 2010)
(2013-08-14)Private investment in Kenya has been low for the last four decades. This has stimulated much concern to the policy makers‟ bearing in mind that investment is a key variable influencing economic growth. The government of ... -
Effects of foreign aid predictability on investment and economic growth in Kenya
(2013-08-14)Foreign aid forms one of the largest components of foreign capital flows to low-income countries. Since attaining political independence in 1963, Kenya has been dependent on foreign aid for capital and social investments. ... -
Telecommunication infrastructure and economic growth: a case of Sub-Saharan Africa (1988-2010)
(2013-08-15)The need for an efficient, modern telecommunication sector is now regarded as crucial to economic growth in transition countries. Various studies have given conflicting findings on the relationship between economic growth ...
