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Applicability of non-financial defined contribution scheme compared to financial schemes in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)Over the years, there has been an advancement in the technology used in various procedures that aid in early detection of certain conditions and informed prevention of others . Improved sanitation and food supply to various ... -
A stochastic analysis of medical misdiagnosis in children
(Strathmore University, 2015)Medical misdiagnosis has been an issue on the rise in the past decade with an observed increase in medical malpractice cases. In Africa, most malpractice cases are due to negligence and misdiagnosis, with the cases of ... -
Supply model estimation of the equity risk premium in selected African equity markets
(Strathmore University, 2015)The supply model of (Grinold & Kroner, 2002)is used to estimate the Equity Risk Premium (ERP) in Kenya and South Africa for the period 2009 to 2013. Total return consists of capital appreciation from inflation, per capita ... -
A comparative analysis of the level of risk in investment financing between Islamic and conventional banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)This study investigates whether Islamic banks are more risky in terms of their business model than Conventional banks in Kenya and the impact of these risks in the business model on both banking systems. A sample offour ... -
Determinants of non-performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to determine the macroeconomic and bank specific factors affecting nonperforming loans in commercial banks in Kenya. It aimed at determining the relationship between these factors and nonperfonning ... -
Determinants of bank profitability
(Strathmore University, 2015)Banks play a crucial role in economic development. For the local community, banks provide access to funding and financial services to both local business and citizens, as well as the money banks invest back into the community ... -
Analysis of asset allocation and the financial performance of individual pension schemes in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)Pension funds are a major source of retirement income for many people worldwide. There is an increased need to measure perfonnance of the assets held by the schemes since the growing importance of pension funds has boosted ... -
Effects of equity capital changes on the lending rates of Kenyan banks
(Strathmore University, 2015)This study examines the consequences of imposing higher capital requirements on banks, and more specifically their long-term effects on bank lending rates. The analysis involves econometric estimations of the determinants ... -
Effect of information sharing on lending to small and medium sized businesses in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)Small and medium sized businesses in Kenya have long been unable to access financing from formal institutions. This is because lending to small businesses has been considered risky, especially in the absence of credit ... -
Determinants of interest rate spreads in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)Numerous variables exogenous to the operations of commercial banks have been touted in academic literature to be impmtant factors causing the typically high interest rate spreads in developing countries. Using data for ... -
Dividend policy and firm performance: A sectoral analysis of Nairobi securities exchange listed firms
(Strathmore University, 2015)The relationship between dividend payout and firm profitability has attracted a lot of attention fi·om finance scholars with no universal agreement. Benartzi eta! (1997) found no evidence that dividends contain information ... -
Analysis of the interest rate pass through from the central bank rate to mortgage lending rates in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)Monetary policy is deemed to be effective when the transmission process is complete; in this case , if it moves from the Central Bank Rate to the long term mortgage rate. However, the Central Bank of Kenya has often been ... -
Empirical evaluation of the East African regional integration agreement: the case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)This research paper quantifies the trade benefits of the EAC to the Kenyan economy and the amount of trade creation and trade diversion in three main sectors; manufacturing, agriculture and mining. Using panel data ranging ... -
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 day-of-the-week effect in the Nairobi securities exchange: an adaptive market hypothesis perspective
(Strathmore University, 2015)This paper examines the day-of-the-week effect , an anomaly that contravenes the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) . The paper attempts to identify and explain the presence of the ... -
Test for purchasing power parity in selected African countries
(Strathmore University, 2015)This paper tests for the purchasing power parity condition in selected developing countries in Africa, that is; Kenya, Rwanda and Nigeria . The purchasing power parity condition is widely used as a predictor of future ... -
Relationship between inflation and stock performance: evidence from Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)The relationship between inflation and stock performance has been a field of controversial study throughout the years. It was initiated by Fisher (1930) when he hypothesized that ex-ante nominal interest rate should fully ... -
Determinants of economic growth In Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)Economic growth has been a major issue in the world today especially in developing countries. This study examines the determinants of economic growth in Kenya the period 1971-20 II with a particular focus on interest rates, ... -
Effectiveness of commodity futures as opposed to crop insurance in curbing spot price volatility risk
(Strathmore University, 2015)This study examines the impact of introduction of futures trading on the spot price volatility in the commodity market. The paper considers the United States of America, South Africa and Ethiopian economies . Three commodities ... -
Mortgage finance: determinants of the inputs to mortgage finance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)A mortgage loan, also referred to as a mortgage, is used by purchasers of real property to raise money to buy the property to be purchased or by existing property owners to raise funds for any purpose. Mortgage borrowers ...
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