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The dynamic relationship between stock prices and exchange rates - A case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
This study investigates the price t1uctuations and volatility spillover effects as well as the relationship between the stock market and the currency market in Kenya. The study developed long run and short run models for ...
An analysis of the absorption capacity of Official Development Assistance in Kenya from 1981 - 2010 and its relationship with economic development
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
One of the key components of development funds for Kenya is Official Development Assistance (ODA). However, given ODA's general underwhelming nature and overall ineffectiveness in fostering economic development, it would ...
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 ...
Determinants of Commercial Bank profitability in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-07)
The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between bank specific (internal) and macro-economic (external) determinants of banks profitability. This is done by using data of all the banks in Kenya from the ...
Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-12-14)
Neoclassical growth accounting literature has shown that total factor productivity has a positive relationship with output. Based on OLS estimation techniques on data for Kenya between the years 2002 and 2013, this study ...
Corporate debt bias in NSE listed companies in Kenya - evaluation of an ACE reform on investmentments levels
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
This study looks at the corporate debt bias resulting from debt deductibility of interest. It aims at establishing whether an Allowance for Corporate Equity (ACE) tax reform within capital intensive firms listed on the NSE ...