Browsing Strathmore Institute of Mathematical Sciences (SIMs) by Subject "Kenya"
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An analysis of the absorption capacity of Official Development Assistance in Kenya from 1981 - 2010 and its relationship with economic development
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)One of the key components of development funds for Kenya is Official Development Assistance (ODA). However, given ODA's general underwhelming nature and overall ineffectiveness in fostering economic development, it would ... -
Assessing the determinants of public pension system reform in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)In recent years many countries around the world have either undertaken or are seriously considering a pension reform due to various factors. This study was done to tty and establish the key factors Kenya should consider ... -
The causal relationship between the stock market and foreign direct investments - evidence from Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)The paper aims at investigating the nature of the causal relationship between Foreign Direct Investments and the Stock Market index in Kenya. The relationship has proved to be significant enough to solicit an empirical ... -
A comparison of performance of unit trusts and the stock market in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)This paper seeks to make a comparison between the performance of equity unit trusts and the stock market. It answers two questions; whether equity funds are better performers than the market and whether the results obtained ... -
Corporate debt bias in NSE listed companies in Kenya - evaluation of an ACE reform on investmentments levels
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)This study looks at the corporate debt bias resulting from debt deductibility of interest. It aims at establishing whether an Allowance for Corporate Equity (ACE) tax reform within capital intensive firms listed on the NSE ... -
Customer protection in mortgage financing industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-03)Consumer protection is an especially important instrument in creating long-term banking relationships. These relationships influence uptake of banking products such as mortgages especially if they are built on trust and ... -
Determinants of Commercial Bank profitability in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-07)The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between bank specific (internal) and macro-economic (external) determinants of banks profitability. This is done by using data of all the banks in Kenya from the ... -
Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-12-14)Neoclassical growth accounting literature has shown that total factor productivity has a positive relationship with output. Based on OLS estimation techniques on data for Kenya between the years 2002 and 2013, this study ... -
Developing capital charges for the general insurers under the non life underwriting risk module in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)Financial institutions are in the business of accepting risk from their clients and also managing risk exposure from within. Hence it is essential for financial institutions to have safe and sound risk management systems. ... -
The dynamic relationship between stock prices and exchange rates - A case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)This study investigates the price t1uctuations and volatility spillover effects as well as the relationship between the stock market and the currency market in Kenya. The study developed long run and short run models for ...
