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The Effect of Institutions on Households’ Saving Behavior in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)
Savings is a vital source of investment funds, especially for developing economies. It is thus essential that internal savings capacity in these economies is increased to enhance investment financing and economic growth. ...
Agricultural export supply response to price and non-price Variables: a case of horticultural sub-sector in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)
ABSTRACT
Kenya has a long history of growing horticultural crops for both domestic and export markets.
The climatic conditions are highly varied supporting the growth of a wide range of horticultural
crops. The horticultural ...
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 ...
Agricultural trade and economic growth in East African Community, 2000 - 2012
(Kenyatta University, 2015-03)
Agricultural activities contribute about 33% of the East African Community‟s Gross Domestic Product (World Bank, 2009), 80 per cent of the populace depend on agriculture directly and indirectly for food, employment and ...
Private Capital Inflows, Remittances and Economic Growth in Kenya
(2014-02-18)
Most studies on private capital inflows and economic growth are cross-country and give more weight to foreign direct investment than the other components of private capital inflows. Moreover, these studies have not included ...
Analysis of Fertility and its effects on Health among Mothers and Children in Tanzania.
(2016-11)
ABSTRACT
Health is an important socioeconomic component as it promotes the national welfare
and fosters economic prosperity. Tanzania has made significant strides with regards
to investments in its health sector by ...
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 ...
Economic convergence, political integration and prospects of a monetary union in theEeast African Community
(2017-10)
The East African Community partner states are in the process of forming a
monetary union and it is expected to be complete by the year 2023. The idea of a
monetary union is not new in East Africa, this is because, Kenya, ...
Out-Of-Pocket Payment for Healthcare and Its Effects on Household Welfare in Rural and Urban Areas of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)
Good health plays an important role in boosting economic growth, poverty reduction and the realization of social goals. However, the Survey of Health Care Utilisation and Expenditure of 2013 found that the high cost of ...
Trade liberalization and performance of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria
(2017-11)
International trade has broadened possible opportunities available to countries for upgrading economic activities, including the development of manufacturing. Since the late 1980s, Nigeria has progressively pursued trade ...