Browsing MDF Theses and Dissertations (2021) by Title
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The Determinants of sustainability content integration in graduate business programs in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Business schools have traditionally been seen to teach courses that are geared towards shareholder wealth or profit maximization at the expense of society or the environment. However, in recent times there has been a surge ... -
Effect of blended finance approaches on the extent of implementation of water and sanitation projects in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Investments in water and sanitation are critical ingredients for the development and growth of economies. Blended financing is a structuring approach that enables different stakeholders to pool their resources together in ... -
The Effect of demonetization and COVID-19 on mobile money transactions in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Mobile money has been identified as having several advantages over cash. It has the potential to boost economic growth and financial inclusion while closing the related gender- and rural-gaps in the process. It has further ... -
Effect of drivers of responsible banking activities on performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Globally, commercial banks have been keen on executing responsible banking initiatives in developed countries at a higher pace than in developing economies. This has resulted in major international banking institutions ... -
The Effect of foreign direct investment on tax revenue in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Raising adequate domestic revenue is a challenge particularly for low and middle-income countries with low domestic savings rates. Domestic revenue shortfalls have persisted in Kenya for the last several years and in this ... -
An Examination of the effect of impact investment instruments on sustainable development financing in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)It is estimated that the amount of finances required for key sectors related to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the global level is approximately US dollar 5 to 7 trillion per year. This study ... -
Factors influencing access to finance among enterprises in the cultural and creative sector in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Businesses within the Cultural and Creative Sector (CCS) are credited with contributing substantially to the economies of many countries worldwide to the extent of being described as the next frontier for economic growth ... -
Factors undermining the effectiveness of social protection programmes as a poverty eradication mechanism in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Social protection has become a fundamental focus of governments and policymakers to eradicate poverty. They are key in protecting vulnerable and marginalized population from sinking into absolute poverty and thus evolved ... -
Influence of firm-level financial characteristics on credit extension by microfinance institutions: a case of Kenyan licensed microfinance banks
(Strathmore University, 2021)Empirical evidence has shown that the growth of the microfinance sector in Kenya has been constrained by increasing competition in the microfinance industry from other emerging models such as digital lending institutions, ... -
Portfolio manager’s perception of the determinants of digital credit repayment in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The critical problem most digital credit-lending agencies face is poor loan repayment. Statistics show that loan default has been a tragedy and loan repayment problem is an unsolved issue faced by the majority of digital ... -
The Relationship between government expenditure on education and fertility in Sub – Saharan Africa
(Strathmore University, 2021)This dissertation estimates the changes in fertility rates in SSA, achieved by targeting government expenditure on education towards women’s education. Additional determinants of fertility were included in the model to ...