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The effect of real interest rate, inflation, exchange rate and competitiveness on foreign direct investment in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)FDI has grown significantly over time. According to the World Bank Economic report 2014, foreign direct investment in Kenya has increased from as low as 2 million US Dollars in the early 1990’s to 944.3 million US Dollars ... -
Testing the fiscal, current and financial account deficits nexus (triplet deficits hypothesis) for Kenya 1980-2014
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Macro-economic theory suggests that there exists a causal relationship that runs from the Budget Deficit to Current account deficit, a concept referred to as the Twin Deficits Hypothesis. Further analysis has pointed towards ... -
Dynamic linkage between foreign equity flows and stock market returns at the Nairobi securities exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study investigated the dynamic linkage between foreign equity flows and equity returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) since foreign equity flows are expected to induce a surge in domestic stock prices and ... -
Impact of conditional cash transfer program on household consumption in Kitui County
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)Conditional cash transfer programs have turned out to be an important element of social policy in developing countries. Conditional cash transfers are noncontributory programs that focus on the poor and vulnerable ... -
Transmission Channels of Crude Oil Price Shocks on Kenya’s Economy
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Achieving a high and stable economic growth is one of the main objectives of any state but oil price fluctuations and its impact on inflation, exchange rate and on other macroeconomic variables may cause difficulties in ... -
“The Optimal Size of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Kenya 1963 – 2012”
(Kenyatta University, 2015-02)The effect of government size on economic growth has given rise to conflicting views among economists. Some view a large government size as harmful to economic growth due to inefficiencies inherent in government. The other ... -
Demand for Locally Produced Films by Residents of Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)Despite the aggressive marketing of local films and the creation of policies aimed at boosting their consumption in Kenya, consumption is still low. Attempts to critically analyze this problem have focused on the qualitative ... -
Macroeconomic variables and stock market return in Nairobi securities exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Under the Kenya vision 2030, the financial services sector aims at creating a vibrant and globally competitive financial sector promoting high-levels of savings and financing for Kenya‟s investment needs. It also aims to ... -
Foreign aid, government expenditure and sectoral GDP growth in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-06)Kenya has been a recipient of Foreign aid since she gained her independence in 1963. The Official foreign aid to Kenya is always issued to the government to fund government spending especially development expenditure. The ... -
An empirical assessment of tax performance in Kenya: 1958 to 1989
(1991-07)Several studies have been undertaken in various countries with the aim of assessing tax performance. The most common approach in these studies has been to determine the ratio of tax revenue to gross domestic product. ... -
Demand for Child Health Care Services The Case Of Suba East Division Migori District Kenya
(2013-07)The major objective of the study was to identify which factors' affect demand for child health care services and their importance in Migori district. The high child mortality rate, morbidity rate and low life expectancy ... -
Changing Political Regimes and Performance of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2015-02-06)The stock market all over the world play a critical role as one of the most sensitive indicators of the business cycle and one of the most influential variables in. the government index of leading economic indicators. ... -
The Impact of Financial Development on Income Velocity of Money in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-02-04)The primary roles of monetary authority are to ensure that the level of money supply in the economy spurs economic growth and ensures price stability in the economy. Economic theory and practice show that velocity of money ... -
Determinants of domestic private investment in Kenya (1970-2001)
(2014-08-19)This study analyse the determinants of domestic private investments in Kenya using a time series data in the period between 1970 and 2001. DPI needs to remain the cornerstone of renewed growth in Kenya if the economy is ... -
An efficiency analysis of hospitals owned by faith based organisations in Kenya
(2014-08-01)The desired goal for Kenya's Vision 2030 and the millennium development goals is to provide efficient and reliable healthcare that will reduce child mortality rates, improve maternal health and ~ombat HIV/AIDS, Malaria ...
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The effect of real interest rate, inflation, exchange rate and competitiveness on foreign direct investment in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)FDI has grown significantly over time. According to the World Bank Economic report 2014, foreign direct investment in Kenya has increased from as low as 2 million US Dollars in the early 1990’s to 944.3 million US Dollars ... -
Testing the fiscal, current and financial account deficits nexus (triplet deficits hypothesis) for Kenya 1980-2014
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Macro-economic theory suggests that there exists a causal relationship that runs from the Budget Deficit to Current account deficit, a concept referred to as the Twin Deficits Hypothesis. Further analysis has pointed towards ... -
Dynamic linkage between foreign equity flows and stock market returns at the Nairobi securities exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study investigated the dynamic linkage between foreign equity flows and equity returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) since foreign equity flows are expected to induce a surge in domestic stock prices and ... -
Impact of conditional cash transfer program on household consumption in Kitui County
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)Conditional cash transfer programs have turned out to be an important element of social policy in developing countries. Conditional cash transfers are noncontributory programs that focus on the poor and vulnerable ... -
Transmission Channels of Crude Oil Price Shocks on Kenya’s Economy
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Achieving a high and stable economic growth is one of the main objectives of any state but oil price fluctuations and its impact on inflation, exchange rate and on other macroeconomic variables may cause difficulties in ... -
“The Optimal Size of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Kenya 1963 – 2012”
(Kenyatta University, 2015-02)The effect of government size on economic growth has given rise to conflicting views among economists. Some view a large government size as harmful to economic growth due to inefficiencies inherent in government. The other ... -
Demand for Locally Produced Films by Residents of Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)Despite the aggressive marketing of local films and the creation of policies aimed at boosting their consumption in Kenya, consumption is still low. Attempts to critically analyze this problem have focused on the qualitative ... -
Macroeconomic variables and stock market return in Nairobi securities exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Under the Kenya vision 2030, the financial services sector aims at creating a vibrant and globally competitive financial sector promoting high-levels of savings and financing for Kenya‟s investment needs. It also aims to ... -
Foreign aid, government expenditure and sectoral GDP growth in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-06)Kenya has been a recipient of Foreign aid since she gained her independence in 1963. The Official foreign aid to Kenya is always issued to the government to fund government spending especially development expenditure. The ... -
An empirical assessment of tax performance in Kenya: 1958 to 1989
(1991-07)Several studies have been undertaken in various countries with the aim of assessing tax performance. The most common approach in these studies has been to determine the ratio of tax revenue to gross domestic product. ... -
Demand for Child Health Care Services The Case Of Suba East Division Migori District Kenya
(2013-07)The major objective of the study was to identify which factors' affect demand for child health care services and their importance in Migori district. The high child mortality rate, morbidity rate and low life expectancy ... -
Changing Political Regimes and Performance of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2015-02-06)The stock market all over the world play a critical role as one of the most sensitive indicators of the business cycle and one of the most influential variables in. the government index of leading economic indicators. ... -
The Impact of Financial Development on Income Velocity of Money in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-02-04)The primary roles of monetary authority are to ensure that the level of money supply in the economy spurs economic growth and ensures price stability in the economy. Economic theory and practice show that velocity of money ... -
Determinants of domestic private investment in Kenya (1970-2001)
(2014-08-19)This study analyse the determinants of domestic private investments in Kenya using a time series data in the period between 1970 and 2001. DPI needs to remain the cornerstone of renewed growth in Kenya if the economy is ... -
An efficiency analysis of hospitals owned by faith based organisations in Kenya
(2014-08-01)The desired goal for Kenya's Vision 2030 and the millennium development goals is to provide efficient and reliable healthcare that will reduce child mortality rates, improve maternal health and ~ombat HIV/AIDS, Malaria ... -
The Determinants of Coffee Supply in Gichugu Division in Kirinyaga District: Kenya
(2014-06-05)The general objective of this study was to investigate the factors that determine the supply of coffee in Gichugu Division in Kirinyaga District in Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 67 fanners in Kirima, Kabare ... -
Determinants of the real gross domestic product growth rate in Kenya, 1973-97
(2014-03-24)The Kenya Government has pursued stabilization and structural adjustment policies for more than ten years in an attempt to restore and sustain the high growth rates experienced in the 1960s and early 1970s. Despite these ... -
Supply Response of Kenyan Coffee in the World Market
(2014-03-10)The drastic drop in Kenya coffee supply in the last twenty years has severely affected the country's export revenues as well as the livelihoods of two million small scale producers and over six million people who directly ... -
Public Health Expenditure and Health Outcomes in Kenya
(2014-03-07)Government health spending remains a critical element of the social and economic development of any country. Internationally health outcomes have received a great attention; Millennium Development Goals has 3 of its 8 ... -
Factors affecting adoption of organic farming by maize farmers in Meru South District
(2014-01-18)Organic farming of which Stoyer, trash and farm composite are components, offers considerable promise for increasing food production in Kenya. It nonetheless remains unclear whether, organic farming techniques lend themselves ...
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