Browsing BBSE Research Projects (2021) by Issue Date
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Modelling the dynamics of Liquidity risk and bank profitability. A case of U.S. commercial banks
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study examines the effects of liquidity risk on bank profitability in different time horizons in the United States of America's commercial banking sector over the years 2011 to 2020. The effects are studied using ... -
Firm investment, stock prices and information asymmetry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Financial markets play an important role in the production and aggregation of information. An undisputed view in economics is that asset prices incorporate information from various sources including tra~ing itself (Grossman ... -
Influence of financial regulation on financial inclusion: A case study of the fintech industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study investigates the relationship between financial regulation and financial inclusion in the Kenyan fin tech sector. The possibility of either variable influencing the other is put into consideration using secondary ... -
Predicting malaria incidence in Kenya using the ARIMA and SARIMA models
(Strathmore University, 2021)Malaria is considered a public health challenge across the world. Approximately 40 percent of the population of the world is at risk of malaria. In this study we will employ time series analysis models to predict malatia ... -
An econometric analysis of factors that influence the performance of green bonds in emerging markets
(Strathmore University, 2021)Developing nations are the most vulnerable to the effects of Climate change. This acts as a hindrance in the fight against poverty and improving the livelihoods of their citizens. Green bonds were created to finance ... -
The rate of return of investable assets and economic growth rate in Kenya, 2001 - 2020 .
(Strathmore University, 2021)What is the rate of return of a portfolio .)f investable assets in Kenya and how does it compare with the economic 'growth rate in Kenya? What can we learn about wealth inequality given the rate of return of investable ... -
Effectiveness of gender budgeting on gender equality: Evidence from selected sub-Saharan countries.
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper studied and analyzed the effect, if any, of gender budgeting on gender equality. Studies have been done on the importance of gender equality to governments through growth and development but there is still ... -
Modelling volatility in the currency using stochastic models (GARCH and EGARCH)
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study looks into modelling variations in the rate of exchange by utilizing stochastic models. To do this, there are two models we focused on. The two models that are utilized in this study are the GARCH model and ... -
Informal employment in poverty reduction in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The most widely held definition of poverty economically is the situation of an individual eaming less than $1.90 a day. The World Bank improves this definition and extends it beyond monetary definitions to include standards ... -
Impact of a cashless economy in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study aims to look at the suitability of adopting a cashless economy on Kenya's economy. The objectives of this study are to find the short-term relationship between cashless payments in Kenya and the country's GDP ... -
The impact of delay in achieving the affordable housing goals
(Strathmore University, 2021)Housing plays an essential role in development of an economy, therefore, its provision is a priority for poLicy makers in a country. The Kenyan government, through the big four agenda, implemented an affordable housing ... -
The effect of technological innovation on economic growth: Empirical evidence from Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Kenya's recent classification as a Lower- middle-income country (LMIC) is proof that the economy of Kenya is growing as per the Vis on 2030 Plan set in 2008. As technological innovation development is a known factor for ... -
Flood hazard mapping using GIS in Kenya- A HEC-RAS model applied to mapping the Enkare Narok River
(Strathmore University, 2021)The purpose of this project is to come up with a visual tool to aid in the visualization of flood prone areas, determine the causes of floods and estimate the total damage caused by floods in Narok town. The study uses ... -
Impact of minimum wage on youth unemployment a case study of East Africa
(Strathmore University, 2021)The aim of this study to investigate the impact of minimum wage policies on employment among the youth population in the East African Community. It implemented a panel data analysis with a sample of three countries: ... -
Coronary Heart disease prediction in the USA and factors that favor its occurrence
(Strathmore University, 2021)Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of deaths in adults in Europe ~md North America (WHO, 2017) . Early detection and treatment of this disease is thus a matter of life and death (Gonsalves, Thabtah, ... -
The effect of foreign direct investment on the level of carbon emissions in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Foreign direct investment (FDI) can be thought of as either a blessing or a curse to the economies of countries. The study was investigating the impact FDI has on the level of carbon emissions Through FDI, growth of ... -
ICT development and economic growth: Are southeast African countries doing enough to leverage on ICT?
(Strathmore University, 2021)ICT is fast growing across continents and has brought about aspects of economic growth within countries, particularly developed countries. Over the years, productivity has noticeably increased with businesses and governments ... -
Modelling the optimal growth- maximizing public debt threshold: A case for Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper attempts to estimate the optimal growth -maximizing public debt threshold for Kenya by assessing the relationship between public debt and economic growth. The analysis determines the tipping point beyond ...