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Underpricing of initial public offerings at the Nairobi Securities Exchange between 1994 and 2014
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)Under pricing of initial Public Offerings is characterized by the closing price being higher than the offer price on the first day of trading. Research carried out in different financial markets has generated varied results ... -
Understanding policyholder behaviour and its impact on life insurance products
(Strathmore University, 2015-12-03)The study is on policyholder decisions and what factors affects these policyholder decisions. These decisions are traditional lapse and surrender, conversion elections, fund transfers, withdrawals for flexible premium ... -
Urbanization and economic growth: A case of Brazilian cities
(Strathmore University, 2021)The nexus between urbanization and economic growth is one that has caught the attention of many as global population numbers continue to rise. The two variables, especially in the content..'i of a country, can either enhance ... -
The Use of dupont analysis in equity valuation : empirical study of Kenyan market
(Strathmore University, 2016)The paper examined the stock market's association with the information in the DuPont components variables through long-window tests and found that the market recognized the future Return on Net Operating Assets, RNOA, and ... -
Using copulas to select prognostic genes in melanoma patients
(Life science Global, 2017)Melanoma of the skin is the fifth and seventh most commonly diagnosed carcinoma in men and women, respectively, in the USA. So far, gene signatures prognostic for overall and distant metastasis-free survival, for example, ... -
Using reflective questions : a feed forward process in peer support of teaching observation
It is essential that lecturers reflect on their teaching practice in order to enhance students learning. This can be facilitated through teaching observation where colleagues act as helpers, though some lecturers consider ... -
Using semi-Markov process to model incremental change in HIV staging with cost effect
(Strathmore University, 2021)Over the past years, parametric and non-parametric methods have been used in modelling cost and effectiveness according to one studied event or one health state. In this study we used semi-Markov model in which the ... -
Using the generalized linear Model (GLM) to model (specific) chronic diseases
(Strathmore University, 2021)As per the World Health Organization, chronic diseases rank highly in incidence, prevalence, and mortality on a global scale with around 60% of the 56.5 million total global deaths in 2001. Among the most prevalent of ... -
Validity of the multiple discriminate analysis failure prediction model on corporate financial distress: An analysis of the Kenyan market
(Strathmore University, 2021)The core objective of the study was to test the applicability of the multiple discriminate analysis model in predicting corporate failure of financially distressed companies in different industries in Kenya based on a 3 ... -
Valuation of a locational spread option: the case of tomatoes in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Locational Spread Options are financial instruments that can be used by traders wishing to purchase but not physically acquire produce; to hedge their risks, and / or to take speculative positions, based on their knowledge ... -
Value creation in Kenyan e-businesses
(United States International University, 2008)E-businesses promise new avenues for creation of wealth. According to Amit and Zott (200 1), this value creation potential arises from the combination and exchange of resources . While research on value creation in ... -
Valuing inpatient cover as a put option
(Strathmore University, 2017)Kenya has witnessed a steep rise in the cost of healthcare since January 2008 (Nduati, 201O) says Mr. Peter Nduati, the chief executive officer of Resolution Health East Africa, a medical insurance provider. The cost of ... -
Valuing the stock price of the industrial companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange using the Residual Income Model
(Strathmore University, 2017)The cross-sectional variation in stock returns due to the earnings announcement has gathered extensive research (Dimitropoulos & Asteriou, 2009) (Ball & Shivakumar, 2008) (Cohen, Dey, Lys, & Sunder, 2005) (Skinner & Sloan, ... -
Viability of a national unemployment insurance Savings Account Scheme in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-12)according to Crotty (2009), the Global Financial and Economic Crisis of the year 2008 was one of the worse economic disasters in the recent history with the exception of the Great Depression. Businesses, persons and nations ... -
Viability of an Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives market in sustaining price stability of Agricultural products in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-12)Simulations are used to analyze the effects of introduction of an Exchange Traded Commodities Derivative market. These effects are both to the consumer and producer of Tea in developing countries. Application to the tea ... -
Viability of Equity Valuation Techniques with regard to Price Target Attainability for Nairobi Securities Exchange Companies
(Strathmore University, 2014)The purpose of this research was to establish the popular techniques that used by different firms in the valuation of shares. In line with this, the study has also sought to establish the reason behind the popularity of ... -
Viability of home equity conversion mortgage in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Housing wealth as a source of retiree income is normally neglected. This form of wealth could have an incremental value on the homeowner's retirement income if they could be able to leverage this ownership as collateral ... -
The viability of insuring outpatient care for a micro health insurance scheme
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)Outpatient care is not widely insured due to demand side moral hazard. This is compounded by the fact that there is very high out-of-pocket expenditure especially for the poor. Micro Insurance firms cater for the needs of ... -
The viability of long term care insurance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-11)Kenya's population aged 60 and above is rapidly ageing. The available facilities catered towards meeting the health care needs of Kenya's ageing population are inadequate and may not be able to manage this growing population.2 ... -
The viability of private pension, defined contribution scheme, in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2014)Pension refers to the benefits one receives after attaining retirement age. There has been a significant increase in the needs for such benefits as the number of citizens in the country reaching retirement age has increased. ...
