Browsing BBSE Research Projects (2018) by Title
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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. ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of adoption of agricultural technology in Kenya: a case of small scale farmers in Kirinyaga
(Strathmore University, 2018)Agricultural technologies are seen as an important route out of poverty in most of the developing countries. However the rate of adoption of these technologies has remained low in most of these countries. This study aim ... -
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 ... -
Dynamics of inflation and its effects on the Kenyan economy
(Strathmore University, 2018)The study on the relationship between economic growth and inflation has attracted attention from both researchers and policy makers. A high and sustained economic growth with low and stable inflation is the central objective ... -
Effect of exchange rate volatility on foreign direct investment in East Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)The aim of this study was to dete1mine the impact of exchange rate volatility on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the East African region. The countries studied include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Estimating value-at-risk using crash-metrics
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to estimate Value-at-Risk using Crash-Metrics, a methodology proposed by (Wilmott, 2006) while applying them in the Kenyan context. We compare the results from the Beta Parametric Value-at-Risk, ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Impact of government expenditure on gross domestic product in east Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)It is important for a country to determine how much government expenditure that should be spent on different sectors of the economy so as to promote economic growth. The study aimed at developing a model that will explain ... -
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 political conflict on international trade: a case of electoral violence in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Political conflict has been a major setback for developing economies over the years and the effect on the economy cannot be ignored. International trade which is significant in development is not spared when internal ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
