Browsing BBSE Research Projects (2018) by Issue Date
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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 ... -
The Relationship between fiscal policy and elections in the East African Community
(Strathmore University, 2018)Incumbent leaders may manipulate fiscal policy in terms of increasing recurrent or capital expenditure to convince voters of their competence in running the government. Financing of the increased expenditure is what leads ... -
An Empirical analysis of inclusive growth in Kenya measurement, determinants and policy recommendations
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study examines inclusive growth in Kenya. The call for inclusive growth has been broadcasted the world over by policy makers. However, there seems to be very little understanding and very small steps towards the ... -
Money supply, GDP and price level causality and long-run relationship in Kenya : an empirical analysis
(Strathmore University, 2018)This research study is mainly based on the fundamental relationship between money supply, prices and the gross domestic product in Kenya. The quarterly time series data of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), money supplies ... -
Devolved monetary policy
(Strathmore University, 2018)Inflation is the sustained increase in the prices of goods and services. Inflation is a double-edged sword, such that too much or too little will affect the economy poorly. Various Governments employ their Central banks ... -
The Fiscal implications of introducing a non-contributory social pension system in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Many countries in Sub Sahara Africa are facing an imminent long term problem: inability to provide old age security to their citizens. The danger is almost certain for many of these countries as they all present the tale-tell ... -
The impact of oil price shocks on inflation
(Strathmore University, 2018)The issue that this study addresses is the lack of stability of consumer prices in Kenya. According to the National Energy and Petroleum Policy Report (2015), the fluctuating international prices of petroleum products and ... -
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 ... -
The Impacts of economic activities on county government revenue in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between economic activities within county governments and revenue amounts collected by the county governments and to forecast future revenue. In order to meet the ... -
Optimization of soccer substitutions; a proposed decision rule: a case of the Kenyan Premier League
(Strathmore University, 2018)Managers and coaches make the tactical decisions and substitutions during a football match. Formation rearrangements, positional changes and substitution of players are some of key decisions taken by coaches. An independent ... -
Empirical evaluation of the relationship between Bitcoin and domestic currencies in Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)Bitcoin trading has gained momentum in the African continent as well as in the world. As is so, it is crucial to understand how the development of bitcoins would affect a given economy, especially because the operation of ... -
Relationship between external debt and private investments in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of external debt in boosting economic growth in Kenya and its impact on private investment. This study uses an Auto Regressive Distributive Model (ARDL) to estimate ... -
An Analysis of the quantitative impact of climate change on national level economic growth: a Kenyan case study
(Strathmore University, 2018)The issue of climate change has been a growing interest in recent times for a number of reasons. Chief among them is because the economic landscape of most if not all African countries is dependent on the dynamics of climate ... -
Impact of public debt on economic growth: case study - Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)There is an urgent need for policymakers in governments, central banks, and international policy organizations to understand the effects of public debt on economic growth extensively. The government should further understand ... -
The Impact of total public expenditure in education on economic growth in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper examines the effect of additional public expenditure in education on economic growth in Kenya. At the onset it was hypothesized that additional education expenditure would lead to economic growth since the latter ... -
An Analysis of regional integration in a developing economy.
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to find the effect of regional integration in the Kenyan economy with a particular emphasis of dete1mining whether the regional integration has resulted to trade creation or trade diversion. ... -
Effects of mobile money transactions on private savings ratio in Kenya from 2007 to 2017
(Strathmore University, 2018)Mobile money has received a lot of attention since the successful introduction of Mpesa in Kenya in 2007. Many economies in Africa have adopted the technology and it has evidently altered the lives and behaviors of those ... -
Impact of private sector credit on economic growth in the East African Community
(Strathmore University, 2018)The levels of credit extended to the private sector by banks is considered as an important factor when measuring the extent of financial development of a country. Credit extended to the private sector by banks is considered ... -
Effects of electronic money on velocity of money in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to determine the effect that electronic money has on the velocity of money in Kenya as well as its determinants. The study uses income, exchange rates, expected inflation, interest rates and ... -
Effects of oil price volatility on the Kenyan stock exchange
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study seeks to examine the relationship between the international oil market performance and the performance of stocks in the Kenyan stock market. The study, therefore, employs a bivariate GARCH-BEKK (l, l) model to ...
