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Relationship between external debt and private investments in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of external debt in boosting economic growth in Kenya and its impact on private investment. This study uses an Auto Regressive Distributive Model (ARDL) to estimate ... -
Impact of private sector credit on economic growth in the East African Community
(Strathmore University, 2018)The levels of credit extended to the private sector by banks is considered as an important factor when measuring the extent of financial development of a country. Credit extended to the private sector by banks is considered ... -
Determinants of adoption of agricultural technology in Kenya: a case of small scale farmers in Kirinyaga
(Strathmore University, 2018)Agricultural technologies are seen as an important route out of poverty in most of the developing countries. However the rate of adoption of these technologies has remained low in most of these countries. This study aim ... -
The Relationship between fiscal policy and elections in the East African Community
(Strathmore University, 2018)Incumbent leaders may manipulate fiscal policy in terms of increasing recurrent or capital expenditure to convince voters of their competence in running the government. Financing of the increased expenditure is what leads ... -
The Labour dynamics in the European single market
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study examines the impact that the introduction of the European single market has had on the unemployment rates and the level of wages in member countries of the European Union. The study seeks to obtain indicators ... -
The Impacts of economic activities on county government revenue in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between economic activities within county governments and revenue amounts collected by the county governments and to forecast future revenue. In order to meet the ... -
Testing the trade-off theory and the pecking order theory of capital structure in Kenya's listed firms
(Strathmore University, 2018)The static trade-off and pecking order models are tested on a sample data of 19 Kenyan firms listed on the Nairobi stock exchange for the period 2006-2016. Empirical results prove that both models can explain some part of ... -
Impact of political conflict on international trade: a case of electoral violence in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Political conflict has been a major setback for developing economies over the years and the effect on the economy cannot be ignored. International trade which is significant in development is not spared when internal ... -
Estimating value-at-risk using crash-metrics
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to estimate Value-at-Risk using Crash-Metrics, a methodology proposed by (Wilmott, 2006) while applying them in the Kenyan context. We compare the results from the Beta Parametric Value-at-Risk, ... -
Empirical evaluation of the relationship between Bitcoin and domestic currencies in Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)Bitcoin trading has gained momentum in the African continent as well as in the world. As is so, it is crucial to understand how the development of bitcoins would affect a given economy, especially because the operation of ... -
The impact of oil price shocks on inflation
(Strathmore University, 2018)The issue that this study addresses is the lack of stability of consumer prices in Kenya. According to the National Energy and Petroleum Policy Report (2015), the fluctuating international prices of petroleum products and ... -
The Impact of globalization on foreign direct investment in Kenya and South Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)Given that emerging economies in Africa are becoming increasingly integrated into the global economy, it is foreseeable that shocks that occur within these developed economies could have an impact on their investment and ... -
The Fiscal implications of introducing a non-contributory social pension system in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Many countries in Sub Sahara Africa are facing an imminent long term problem: inability to provide old age security to their citizens. The danger is almost certain for many of these countries as they all present the tale-tell ... -
An Analysis of the quantitative impact of climate change on national level economic growth: a Kenyan case study
(Strathmore University, 2018)The issue of climate change has been a growing interest in recent times for a number of reasons. Chief among them is because the economic landscape of most if not all African countries is dependent on the dynamics of climate ... -
The Impact of total public expenditure in education on economic growth in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper examines the effect of additional public expenditure in education on economic growth in Kenya. At the onset it was hypothesized that additional education expenditure would lead to economic growth since the latter ... -
Money supply, GDP and price level causality and long-run relationship in Kenya : an empirical analysis
(Strathmore University, 2018)This research study is mainly based on the fundamental relationship between money supply, prices and the gross domestic product in Kenya. The quarterly time series data of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), money supplies ... -
An Empirical analysis of inclusive growth in Kenya measurement, determinants and policy recommendations
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study examines inclusive growth in Kenya. The call for inclusive growth has been broadcasted the world over by policy makers. However, there seems to be very little understanding and very small steps towards the ... -
Impact of government expenditure on gross domestic product in east Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)It is important for a country to determine how much government expenditure that should be spent on different sectors of the economy so as to promote economic growth. The study aimed at developing a model that will explain ... -
Impact of exchange rate volatility on inflation rates in Kenya: GARCH model approach
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this research is to find out the effect of exchange rate volatility on inflation rates in Kenya. The methodology involves the use of generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedastic (GARCH) approach ... -
Dynamics of inflation and its effects on the Kenyan economy
(Strathmore University, 2018)The study on the relationship between economic growth and inflation has attracted attention from both researchers and policy makers. A high and sustained economic growth with low and stable inflation is the central objective ...
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