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The X-efficiency of insurance companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)
This project seeks to determine the X-efficiencies ofboth life and non-life insurance companies in Kenya. It also establishes whether the X-efficiency ofthese insurance companies is affected by the type of business (life ...
The effects of interest rate spread on non-performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
The main goal of any banking institution is to maintain profitable from its operations to ensure its sustainability and continued growth. Banks generate their profits mainly from providing loan facilities to its customers ...
Impact of income and geographical diversification on the the financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
So as to better withstand the rapid revolution in the banking sector, characterized by incessant changes in technology, liberalization and stiff competition, commercial banks have resorted to diversifying away from traditional ...
Fair price of carbon credits - an account of incentive price offers
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
In this paper, we introduce the relationship between carbon credit prices and incentive bids. We incorporate different carbon trading systems on Certified Emission Reduction units to examine the underlying distribution of ...
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 ...
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 mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector of the Nairobi Securities Exchange - an event study approach
(Strathmore University, 2015-11-30)
This paper examines the impact of mergers and acquisitions in the financial services firms listed on the NSE on shareholder wealth in Kenya during the period 2000-20015. With the use of event study methodology, we reject ...
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. ...
Analysis of the macroeconomic determinants of a firm's capital structure
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
This study analyses the relationship between macroeconomic factors and the capital structure of 55 listed companies in Kenya. The questions answered are what is the effect of macroeconomic conditions on capital structure ...
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 ...