Factors Influencing Economic Dependency Levels Among Educated Youth: The Case of Makueni County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMusau, B. M.
dc.contributor.authorGakuu, C.
dc.contributor.authorMusau, J. M.
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-15T08:16:23Z
dc.date.available2015-07-15T08:16:23Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study sought to assess the influence of the factors that have contributed to the economic dependency among the educated youth in Makueni County. Survey design was employed in this study which endeavored to establish the underlying factors in the ever persistent socio-economic dependency among especially the educated youth, i.e., those who have attained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate and above. A sample constituting 108 youth aged 20-35 years was drawn from three randomly selected districts in Makueni County. Relevant stakeholders in the youth development sector were also interviewed. Quantitative data was captured from primary sources including, questionnaires, focus group discussions and key informants and secondary sources like desk reviews and internet. The data was edited, coded and analyzed. The results were presented using frequency tables and percentages. Qualitative data, obtained from focus discussion groups (FDG) and key informants (KI) was also analyzed and used to back-up survey data. The study findings were meant for all sectors of economy focusing on youth development besides other developmental areas.en_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 3 No. 4 [Special Issue – February 2013]en_US
dc.identifier.issn2220-8488
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/13174
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCentre for Promoting Ideas, USAen_US
dc.subjectYouthen_US
dc.subjectAge Dependency Ratioen_US
dc.subjectPovertyen_US
dc.subjectYouth Empowermenten_US
dc.subjectMakuenien_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleFactors Influencing Economic Dependency Levels Among Educated Youth: The Case of Makueni County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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