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Foreign direct investment and the performance of manufacturing sector in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-03)
The purpose of this study is to examine the (Aitken, B and Harrison, A, 1999)relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and the performance of manufacturing sector in Kenya. In the methodology, annual data of ...
A study on the relationship between remittance inflows and local currency movement in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-03)
This study seeks to shed some light on the relationship between movement of local currency and migrant remittances into Kenya, investigating if at all a relationship exists, and if so, the impact of that relationship on ...
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 interest rate pass-through from the Central Bank Rate to Microfinance Banks' lending rates in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
This paper investigates the significance of the interest rate pass-through from monetary policy rates to microfinance lending rates in Kenya. This methodology makes use of the Vector Auto regression Model, using annual ...
A research proposal on viability of crop insurance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2013-03)
Farmers have for a long time suffered losses due to adverse weather conditions and fluctuating prices. Recently crop insurance has been the emphasis for farmers to protect their income from adverse conditions. This study ...
The relationship between executive remuneration and credit risk of banks listed in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)
The collapse of the financial system in 2008 brought into light the strong impact that executive remuneration had in the management of credit risk in banks is the United States. The relationship of agency looks at executive ...
Factors influencing time to death after retirement in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
The study on the time to death after retirement has been done previously, specifically in developed countries. Studies on the average age of survival postretirement and determinants of time to death have however not been ...
Examining the potency of foreign currency as an asset class - evidence from Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)
In this study I allocate currency assets namely, the US dollar, the Great Britain Pound, the Japanese Yen and the Tanzanian shilling to a portfolio using mean variance optimization. Similarly, I analyze currency as an asset ...
The impact of strength of social ties on the economic actions of Roscas - evidence from Nairobi - Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
This paper analyzes the factors contributing to the economic action ( whether for investment or welfare) of rotating and savings credit associations (ROSCAs). It has its main focus on the strength of the social ties between ...
An evaluation of pension fund views of investments in infrastructure assets in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-03)
With the increasing infrastructure gap and budgetary deficits, we have had an increase in the need for investment from the private sector. More so by pension funds because they are attracted to protect with low correlation ...