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Healthcare expenditure and economic growth: The kenyan case (1970 - 2016).
(Strathmore University, 2017)Given that a large chunk of the National Budget is allocated to the health care sector (31.3 Billion of the 2016/7 National Budget) it is important to establish whether it is of any consequence to output. There exists a ... -
Hedging foreign exchange rate risk using currency futures: A case of Kenyan multinational firms
(Strathmore University, 2017)Currency futures contracts can be used in hedging exchange rate risk for firms. This study estimates the appropriate futures price that Kenyan multinational firms would have used during the year 2015 when the Kenya Shilling ... -
How financial self-efficacy and financial attitudes affect saving behavior among Sacco members: an empirical study in Kericho County
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper seeks to examine the impact of financial attitudes and financial self-efficacy on saving behavior. It investigates how financial attitudes affect the saving behavior, the relationship between financial ... -
Human capital, governance and foreign direct investments: Evidence from sub Saharan Africa.
(Strathmore University, 2020)Developing economies in Sub Saharan Africa have become increasingly integrated into the global economy in the recent past. As such, this region has experienced a surge in inward Foreign Direct Investments (FD I). It is ... -
ICT development and economic growth: Are southeast African countries doing enough to leverage on ICT?
(Strathmore University, 2021)ICT is fast growing across continents and has brought about aspects of economic growth within countries, particularly developed countries. Over the years, productivity has noticeably increased with businesses and governments ... -
Impact of a cashless economy in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study aims to look at the suitability of adopting a cashless economy on Kenya's economy. The objectives of this study are to find the short-term relationship between cashless payments in Kenya and the country's GDP ... -
The impact of competition within the microfinance industry and its effects on performance of microfinance institutions
(Strathmore University, 2015-12)With the growth of competition within the micro-finance industry, economists have favored its existence basing their argument on its ability to increase the welfare of consumers by promoting productivity efficiency, i.e. ... -
The impact of delay in achieving the affordable housing goals
(Strathmore University, 2021)Housing plays an essential role in development of an economy, therefore, its provision is a priority for poLicy makers in a country. The Kenyan government, through the big four agenda, implemented an affordable housing ... -
Impact of demographic changes on equity returns in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Unprecedented changes in demographic structure can have significant impact on real economic activity and more so the capital market. For example; the baby boom era in the U.S, after World War II, was accompanied by a general ... -
The impact of efficiency of deposit-taking Sacco’s on the cost of credit in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The study aimed to determine the impact of efficiency of deposit-taking SACCOs on the cost of credit in Kenya. To be more precise, establish the level of efficiency of deposit-taking SACCO establish the nexus of SACCO ... -
Impact of exchange rate and interest rate volatility on share price returns
(Strathmore University, 2014-12)An efficient financial system promotes economic growth though the proper allocation of resources to all market participants. The stock market plays an important role in achieving economic growth. The proper functioning of ... -
The impact of exchange rate volatility on flower export Earnings in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)This study looks at the relationship between Real Effective Exchange Rate Volatility and Flower export earnings in Kenya. It aims at establishing whether the relationship between these two variables is positive or negative. ... -
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 ... -
Impact of financial innovation on the effectiveness of the bank-lending channel of monetary policy transmission in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)The bank lending channel of monetary policy transmission simply links the monetary policy decisions to the real economy through its direct effect on the bank loan supply. However the presence and effectiveness of channel ... -
The impact of financial leverage on a firm's investment decisions
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)This paper studies the impact of leverage on a firm's investment. The impact is measured for both high and low growth firms. The evidence is provided by use of the listed companies in the Construction & Allied and Commercial ... -
Impact of firm-level factors on profitability of companies in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2016)This research evaluates the impact of finn-level factors on the performance of companies. These finn-level factors are examined as a set of determinants within business that explain profitability. The study thus adopts a ... -
Impact of fiscal and monetary policy on stock market performance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Given the important role of the stock market to an economy, this study aims to explore the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on the stock market in Kenya. The study uses Structural Vector Error Correction model (VECM) ... -
The Impact of foreign debt on economic growth in Sub - Saharan Africa
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)This research carries out an empirical research on the impact of foreign debt on the economic growth of sub-Saharan Africa countries using cross sectional regression method suggested by Sala i-Martin and Robert Barrow. The ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
