Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Dynamics of Returns to Education in Kenyan and Tanzanian Manufacturing
(EconWPASchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2009-09)The returns to education remain a central concern for development policy. In developed countries there is evidence that the returns to education have been rising.Evidence for changes over this period for developing countries ... -
Trade Union membership and earnings in Kenyan manufacturing firms
(School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2001-05)This paper analyses the effect of trade unions on earnings in Kenyan manufacturing using a switching regression model, which takes into account endogeneity of union status of workers. In contrast to earlier studies of the ... -
Monetary policy in Kenya, 1967-88
(Overseas Developement InstituteSchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 1990)ODI Working Papers present in preliminary form work resulting from research undertaken under the auspices of the Institute. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ODI. Comments ... -
Real interest rates and the mobilization of private savings in Africa: a case study of Kenya
(African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 1990)"The objective of this paper is to test the hypothesis that real interest rates have a significant positive impact on financial and non financial saving in Kenya, which in turn support a higher level of investment. This ... -
Import demand elasticities and stability during trade liberalization: a case study of Kenya
(School of Economics, 1993)This paper utilizes an error correction model to estimate demand elasticities for aggregate imports and components in Kenya over 1964-91. The results show the short-run relative price and real income aggregate import demand ... -
An Analysis of the Planning and Implementation of HIVand AIDS Communication Interventions by NGOs in Kenya
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2009-11)This study investigated whether organisations involved in HIVand AIDS education have integrated effective communication planning and implementation processes in their interventions. The study's overall objective was to ... -
African Copyright and Access 2 Knowledge Country Report: Kenya
(Shuttleworth Foundation, Cape TownSchool of Law, 2009)The two main hypotheses tested by this research were: that the copyright environment in Kenya is not at present maximising access to learning materials; and that the copyright environment can be changed in order to ... -
Provision and Use of Family Planning in the Context of HIV/AIDS in Kenya
(Department of Population Studies And Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2004-02)This report from the POLICY Project documents a study which explored how family planning is being implemented in Kenya in the context of high HIV prevalence. The study involved discussions with providers, family planning ... -
Local level economic initiatives in Nairobi
(Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2005)In this paper an attempt is made to document how small-scale garment producers and retailers organize and relate with each other at a local level in Nairobi. The activities reflect an entrepreneurial endeavor characterized ... -
Strengthening the Incentives for Pro-Poor Policy Change
(DFIDInstitute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2004-05)This report is a summary of a study commissioned by DFID Kenya on the drivers of pro-poor change. It considers the processes, institutional changes and actors that may drive or block propoor change in Kenya. It argues ... -
"Human Capital Externalities and Returns to Education in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2002-04)This study has used micro data to analyse the effect of human capital externality on earnings and returns to education. The parameters of the earnings function are estimated using the ordinary least squares method. The ... -
E-commerce in the garment industry in Kenya
(Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)Are exporters in developing countries using e-commerce to facilitate access to foreign markets? This study of firms in the garments sector in Kenya suggests that while use of email is extensive and while firms have access ... -
Managing change at national bank of Kenya ltd
(School of Business, 2012)Change may be driven by business trends, economic, social, culture, political and environmental factors. To remain competitive, organizations must be able to quickly respond to change. Change is a constant feature of ... -
The relationship between foreign exchange risk Management and profitability of airlines in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between foreign exchange risk management and profitability of airlines in Kenya. The study employed a survey research design. The study sampled 26 out of 46 ... -
The impact of working capital management on cash holdings of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2012)In order to manage working capital efficiently, there is the need that financial managers be able to plan and control current assets and current liabilities in a manner that eliminates the risk of inability to meet due ... -
The link between talent management practices, succession planning and corporate strategy among commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)Competition for market share is driving businesses to differentiate and innovate. One critical way of achieving this positioning the organizations to be ready to meet the future business demands, which can be efficiently ... -
The experience of Kenya power and lighting in Outsourcing line construction in coast region
(School of Business, 2012)The purpose of this study was twofold: to establish whether KPLC has achieved improvement in performance by outsourcing line construction and; determine the challenges experienced by the firm in outsourcing this particular ... -
Strategies adopted by co-operative bank of Kenya in response to loan defaulters among the small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)Credit risk has been a concern to all financial institutions involved in lending money because the risk of default by clients can jeopardize the business of the lending institution. It‟s therefore prudent that lending ... -
Strategies for developing sustainable competitive advantage at Siginon freight ltd, Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)This study investigated development of sustainable competitive advantage at the Siginon Freight Limited, Kenya. The aim of every organization in the market is to outsmart the competition leading to development of competitive ... -
Application of ICT strategy in enhancing competitive advantage among commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, 2010)The study is a comprehensive evaluation of the response of Kenyan commercial banks to the adoption of ICT strategy in enhancing competitive advantage. Various variables were used to establish ...