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THRESHOLD COINTEGRATION AND PRICE TRANSMISSION IN MAJOR BLACK TEA MARKETS AFTER LIBERALIZATION
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2021-02)The study sought to determine the degree of asymmetric price transmission in three major black tea exporting countries; Kenya, Sri Lanka and India. The study used monthly data covering the period from January 1997 to ... -
Government Expenditure and Regional Economic Growth: The Direction of Causality
(Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2020-10)This study examines the link between government expenditure and regional economic growth, over the period 2013 to 2017. Gross County Product per capita growth is used as indicator of regional economic growth. This study ... -
An Analysis of Optimal Government Size for Growth: Application of Scully Model in Kenyan Counties
(Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation, 2020-06)This study, assuming a balanced budget, attempts to estimate the optimal devolved government size in Kenya using the panel ARDL regression and Scully (2008) model for the period 2013-2017. The optimal devolved government ... -
Determinants of regional economic growth in Kenya
(African Journal of Business Management, 2020-09)This research empirically explores the determinants of Kenya’s regional economic growth in the 47 counties over the period 2014 to 2017. Though economic policies aimed at enhancing regional growth were implemented, the ... -
Structural transformation and Unemployment in Kenya: A panel Approach
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2021-01)Unemployment is a major challenge for policymakers in both developing and advanced countries, as it can lead to a negative impact on economic welfare, misery and social unrest. Structural change generates deals with ... -
Effect of Bank Specific Characteristics, Capital Adequacy on Dividend Policy: Mediation Approach
(Journal of Economics, Management Sciences and Procurement, 2020-04)Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to establish the mediating effect of capital adequacy on relationship between firm characteristics and dividend policy. The study anchored on the buffer theory of capital adequacy. ... -
DOES INFLATION RATE CONVERGENCE SPUR EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
(2019)Attaining a monetary union is an ambition for most regional economic blocks. However, the arrangement towards monetary union for the East African nations has remained indifferent. The inflation rate is critical for EAC ... -
DOES INFLATION RATECONVERGENCE SPUR EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
(Asian Journal of Economic Modelling, 2019)Attaining a monetary union is an ambition for most regional economic blocks. However, the arrangement towards monetary union for the East African nations has remained indifferent. The inflation rate ... -
Effect of Financial Innovations on Financial Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(2019)Microfinance institutions(MFIs)provide strength to lift the economic activities of low-income earners and thus contributingtowardsabolitionof poverty. However, microfinance institutions in Kenya face ... -
Influence of Stakeholder Analysis on the Performance of Water and Sanitation Projects in Homabay County, Kenya
(International Journal of Strategic Management and Procurement (IJSMP), 2019)Water supply and sanitation are instrumental in the development of a community. Delays in completion of water projects in WSBs in Kenya are a common phenomenon. The main purpose of the study was ... -
Evaluation, Modeling andForecasting Volatility ofDaily andWeekly Returns onNairobi Securities Exchange Using Garch Models
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2019)This paper evaluates the forecasting ability of Nairobi Securities Exchange share prices at different time pointsusing Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH).A five-yearperiod wasused and ... -
Leadership and firm entrepreneurialperformance in county governmentsin Kenya
(Journal of GlobalEntrepreneurship Research, 2018)The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of county governmentinnovative leadership on the entrepreneurial firm performance in Kenya. The Multipleregression model was used to assess the innovative leadership ... -
Effect of Financial Expertise of the Directors on Capital Structure of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(International Journal of Finance, Accounting and Economics (IJFAE), 2018)Capital structure is the way a firm raises capital to support its operations and future growth by using composition of debt and equity. Therefore, capital Structure is the proportion or mix of securities ... -
Do Board Processes Affect Firm Performance of State Owned Sugar Companies in Kenya? Exploring the Role of Use of Knowledge and Skills
(2018)Firms with strong financial performance are able to survive in the dynamic business environment. Financial stability of firms enables them to compete globally. Corporate governance is plays a ... -
Determinants of successful project management practices on performance of roads projects at Kenya National Highways Authority
(Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management, 2019)"Purpose: The study aims at investigating the determinants of successful project management practices on performance of roads projects at Kenya National Highways Authority. This study was limited to four variables, which ... -
Selection of Second Order Models’ Design Using D-, A-, E-, T- Optimality Criteria
(Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2019)There are numerous designs for fitting second order models that can be used in conjunction with the response surface methodology (RSM) technique in optimization processes, be it in agriculture, industries and so on. Some ... -
Effect Of Online Taxpayer Registration On Tax Compliance Of Small And Medium Enterprises In Eldoret Town,
(Kenya Global Journal of Advanced Research, 2019)Tax authorities are turning to e-government led solutions like integrated tax administration systems to interact with taxpaying public in tax collection, administration and compliance settings. It is on the basis of this ... -
Socio-Economic Benefits of Kingwal Wetland to the Local People
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Willingness to pay local Ready - to - use Therapeutic Food for malnutrition management in Bungoma & Busia Counties, Kenya
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An Empirical Examination of the Effect of Mortgage Financing on Performance of Real Estate Sector in Kisumu City
(International Journal of Recent Research in commerce economics and Management, 2019-09)Housing forms one of the sustainable development goals. In Kenya, it is part of the big four agenda of the Kenyan government. Real estate performance therefore provides an opportunity to achieve these goals. Real estate ...
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