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Impact of foreign exchange rate movements on company profitability in the tobacco sector. A case study of the British American Tobacco Kenya limited
(Strathmore University, 2020)Any firm engaging in international trade is exposed to exchange rate risk, whether translation, transaction or economic risk. Knowing the impact or its extent can help t1rms evaluate potential positions they can take ... -
Study of the macroeconomic determinants of the prices of residential real estate in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)According to Brueggeman and Fisher (2005) and Pagourtzi, Assimakopoulous, Hatzichristos and French (2003) real estate refers to land and anything fixed , immovable or permanently attached to it such as buildings and ... -
Income diversification and its effect on financial performance of listed banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)This study aims to investigate the effect of income diversification on bank performance during the period 2012-2018. Financial performance was evaluated based on bank profitability and solvency. A descriptive research ... -
The impact of board composition on dividend policy for listed companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)With the emphasis on proper corporate governance new co1porate guidelines have recently been issued regarding board composition. TY1erefore, this study investigated the effect of board composition on dividend policy in ... -
Investment timing in African private equity: A real options analysis
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper modifies the standard binomial option pricing approach to real options analysis so as to incorporate exogenous volatility. Real options allow a manager to gather information about a potential investment payoff ... -
Application of technical analysis in the forex market: Comparison of technical trading rules in developed and emerging markets
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper examines the application of technical analysis in the forex market. It particularly looks at the comparison of technical trading rules in developed and emerging markets. In order to assess the performance, ... -
The nexus between financial markets and economic growth in frontier economies
(Strathmore University, 2021)The stock market has potential to tum a country's fortunes. With proper organization and robust structures, the market can channel a county's savings and investments to deserving companies which would in tum, help develop ... -
Robustness of risk based capital modelling in Kenya: A comparative study of Kenya’s and Malaysia’s risk based capital frameworks
(Strathmore University, 2021)Many countries are taking a keen interest in monitoring the capital adequacy ratio of the operating insurance counh·ies. This has led to the development of different frameworks to measure capital risk e.g Solvency II, ... -
Determinants of financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa
(Strathmore University, 2021)Financial exclusion is the lack of access by clients to appropriate low cost, fair and safe financial products and services. Leyshon and Thrift explained it as the processes that are in place to prevent individuals or a ... -
An empirical study on the intention to use open banking in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The banking relationship is perceived as a closed one between bank and customer. However, the arrival of open banking has challenged that closed model. Open banking involves the sharing of customer data with third parties ... -
The relationship between manufacturing and agriculture sectors in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Agriculture has the potential to transform the economy in a developing country and subsequently other key sectors through forward and backwc1rd linkages. Understanding the nature of the relationship that exists between ... -
Scenario modelling of the seasonality of food availability in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The Agriculture sector is the backbone of the Kenya's economy; it contributes 25% of the Kenya's GDP. However, over the years there has been a gap between the food consumption and the food requirement needed by the people. ... -
Song sale forecasting based on standalone music streaming a case study of spotify on popular US chart songs
(Strathmore University, 2021)The recent rise in music streaming services and audiovisual platforms has facilitated listeners and music enthusiasts from all around the globe with even easier and cheaper access to music than ever before. However, this ... -
Do high school national examination final grades predict undergraduate performance?
(Strathmore University, 2021)The university placement system in Kenya places great emphasis on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination. This is the final exam through which high school students are evaluated throughout the country. ... -
The Nexus between financial soundness indicators for commercial banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The Banking sector stability and soundness is paramount in the achievement of a sustainable and stable economic growth and is also of prime interest to various investors and policy makers. Therefore, the purpose of this ... -
Determinants of method of payment in mergers and acquisitions and their agency implications
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study is expected to be useful to industry regulators like competition authorities, tax collection agencies and capital market regulators as it will provide some insight for deeper scrutiny of proposed mergers and ... -
Education advantages in health: Exploring the factors influencing better health for the educated in East Africa
(Strathmore University, 2021)The East African region (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda) faces several country specific stumbling blocks that hamper socio-economic growth within the borders, common across the region is the advancements ... -
A study on Sukuk as an alternate investment to conventional bonds in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Islamic finance through products such as sukuk has become a popular source of financing especially in project finance. Unlike its substitute, the conventional fonns of financing, such as conventional bonds, it has experienced ... -
The Effects of technology adoption on millennial entrepreneurship
(Strathmore University, 2018)Information Technology has made considerable inroads in organizations and enterprises. This diffusion of technology has been credited with significant cost reductions, gains in productivity, organizational effectiveness ... -
The Price-concentration relationship in the banking industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The objective of the study is to examine market structure performance hypothesis in banking industry in Kenya. Specifically, the structure-conduct-performance (SCP) and market efficiency hypotheses were examined to determine ...
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