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Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Commercialization of Local Research in COMESA
(2018-08)This study investigates the contribution of new knowledge and innovation as measured by the number of patents & scientific journals as well as the impact of total labour force on the manufacturing sector Gross Domestic ... -
Determinants of gender earnings differntials in the informal set up
(2003-09)The rapid and comprehensive economic reforms that Kenya has undertaken have led to changes in the employment situation, with respect to increased participation of women in the labour force and the rise of unemployment, ... -
Economic and regional disparities in Kenya.
(2003-09)The paper examines the vqrious economic and regional disparities in Kenya with the main aim of suggesting Policies that will enhance an equal level of economic growth and development in all the regions in the country. ... -
Will Nepad stem the social economic disparities in Africa?
(2003-09)The new Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is a pledge by African leaders based on a common vision and shared conviction that they have a duty to promote economic growth, encourage strong nations, aim at ... -
Disparities that affect people with disabilities in Kenya
(2003-09)Improving access to quality health care, education, training, and equal opportunities in all spheres of life for. People with Disabilities (PWDs) continue to be a major concern to both the government and all stakeholders. ... -
Agriculture production subsidies in developed countries: which way out for developing countries?
(2003-09)D eveloping countries participation in the world economy has declined alarmingly over the past 50 years in terms of GDp, exports and foreign investment. The Uruguay Round agreement on Agriculture (URAA) 2 brought ... -
Disparities in the manufacturing industry: innovation or linguistic manipulation?
(2003-09)For many centuries, developing countries have relied on imports of consumer goods from developed nations. This paper surveys some of the ways in which these countries have adopted in order to bridge the gap in the ... -
Financial markets disparities in developed and developing countries
(2003-09)Financial markets are important in the process of economic growth and development in their role in savings mobilization. Despite the limited range of financial assets available to savers in developing nations, ... -
Developing Entrepreneurial Universities in Africa
(Kenyatta University, 2003)The urgency to reform the functioning of universities has mounted in virtually every part of the world. In the case of Africa, the need to promote entrepreneurial universities has been advanced as the only way to enable ... -
Effects of East African Community Regional Trade Agreement on Member's Agricultural Exports
(2014)Agricultural activities contribute to about 33% of the East African Comrnunitys Gross Domestic Product (World Bank, 2009), 83% of the populace live in rural areas and 80% of the populace depend on agriculture directly and ... -
Remittances and Economic Growth in Kenya (1970-2010)
(2014)Statisticshow that remittances to Kenya have been increasing over the years. Studies on the effect of remittances on economic growthin Kenya are limited and have not included private capital inflows as one of the determinants ... -
Determinants of Informal Sector Performance in the Rural Areas of Kenya: Evidence from Makueni County
(2014)The general objective of this paper was to investigate the factors that determine the performance of woodwork and metalwork enterprises in the rural parts of Makueni County in Kenya. The results showed that working capital. ... -
Determinants of value added tax revenue in Kenya
(2011-03)Past studies that have been undertaken on the responsiveness of tax revenues to changes in GDP in Kenya have found a positive relationship between tax revenues and GDP. However, the studies omit some key determinants of ... -
Social Capital and Rural Economic Development in Western Province of Kenya: An Empirical Analysis
(2013-09-05)This study sought to fill an information gap on the determinants of social capital and its impact on rural economic development. The overall objective of this study was to examine formation of social capital and its role ...
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Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Commercialization of Local Research in COMESA
(2018-08)This study investigates the contribution of new knowledge and innovation as measured by the number of patents & scientific journals as well as the impact of total labour force on the manufacturing sector Gross Domestic ... -
Determinants of gender earnings differntials in the informal set up
(2003-09)The rapid and comprehensive economic reforms that Kenya has undertaken have led to changes in the employment situation, with respect to increased participation of women in the labour force and the rise of unemployment, ... -
Economic and regional disparities in Kenya.
(2003-09)The paper examines the vqrious economic and regional disparities in Kenya with the main aim of suggesting Policies that will enhance an equal level of economic growth and development in all the regions in the country. ... -
Will Nepad stem the social economic disparities in Africa?
(2003-09)The new Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is a pledge by African leaders based on a common vision and shared conviction that they have a duty to promote economic growth, encourage strong nations, aim at ... -
Disparities that affect people with disabilities in Kenya
(2003-09)Improving access to quality health care, education, training, and equal opportunities in all spheres of life for. People with Disabilities (PWDs) continue to be a major concern to both the government and all stakeholders. ... -
Agriculture production subsidies in developed countries: which way out for developing countries?
(2003-09)D eveloping countries participation in the world economy has declined alarmingly over the past 50 years in terms of GDp, exports and foreign investment. The Uruguay Round agreement on Agriculture (URAA) 2 brought ... -
Disparities in the manufacturing industry: innovation or linguistic manipulation?
(2003-09)For many centuries, developing countries have relied on imports of consumer goods from developed nations. This paper surveys some of the ways in which these countries have adopted in order to bridge the gap in the ... -
Financial markets disparities in developed and developing countries
(2003-09)Financial markets are important in the process of economic growth and development in their role in savings mobilization. Despite the limited range of financial assets available to savers in developing nations, ... -
Developing Entrepreneurial Universities in Africa
(Kenyatta University, 2003)The urgency to reform the functioning of universities has mounted in virtually every part of the world. In the case of Africa, the need to promote entrepreneurial universities has been advanced as the only way to enable ... -
Effects of East African Community Regional Trade Agreement on Member's Agricultural Exports
(2014)Agricultural activities contribute to about 33% of the East African Comrnunitys Gross Domestic Product (World Bank, 2009), 83% of the populace live in rural areas and 80% of the populace depend on agriculture directly and ... -
Remittances and Economic Growth in Kenya (1970-2010)
(2014)Statisticshow that remittances to Kenya have been increasing over the years. Studies on the effect of remittances on economic growthin Kenya are limited and have not included private capital inflows as one of the determinants ... -
Determinants of Informal Sector Performance in the Rural Areas of Kenya: Evidence from Makueni County
(2014)The general objective of this paper was to investigate the factors that determine the performance of woodwork and metalwork enterprises in the rural parts of Makueni County in Kenya. The results showed that working capital. ... -
Determinants of value added tax revenue in Kenya
(2011-03)Past studies that have been undertaken on the responsiveness of tax revenues to changes in GDP in Kenya have found a positive relationship between tax revenues and GDP. However, the studies omit some key determinants of ... -
Social Capital and Rural Economic Development in Western Province of Kenya: An Empirical Analysis
(2013-09-05)This study sought to fill an information gap on the determinants of social capital and its impact on rural economic development. The overall objective of this study was to examine formation of social capital and its role ...
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