School of Economics: Recent submissions

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    • Real Wages and Returns to Human Capital in Kenya Manufacturing firms 

      Wambugu, A (GUPEA, 2002)
      This paper studies how real wages and wage returns to human capital in Kenya manufacturing firms changed, using cross-section data sets from a survey conducted in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2000. A quantile regression technique ...

    • Experiences with financial sector reforms and trade liberalization in Kenya 

      Were, Maureen; Ngugi, Rose; Makau, Phyllis (24-06-13)

    • An empirical analysis of interest rate spread in Kenya 

      Ngugi, Rose W (2001)
      Financial reform predicts achievement of efficiency in the intermediation process and reduced transaction costs, which is proxied by a narrowing wedge between the lending and deposit rates. Kenya’s experience shows a ...

    • Financial sector reforms and interest rate liberalization: The Kenya experience 

      Ngugi, R.W; Kabubo, J.W (1998)

    • African imperatives in the World Trade order. case studies in Kenya 

      Nyangito, H. O.; Nzuma, J.; Ommeh, H.; Mbithi, M. (African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA): Nairobi, Kenya:Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2005)

    • Trade reforms and food security in Kenya. country case studies and synthesis. 

      Nyangito, H. O.; Ommeh, H.; Mbithi, Mary Lucia; Nzuma, J. (Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2006)
      No associated abstract

    • Erosion under NAMA WTO negotiations: The case for Kenya 

      Mbithi, Mary Lucia (Nairobi: Institute of Economic Affairs-Kenya. IEADepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2008)
      No associated abstract

    • Structural Adjustment, Poverty and Economic Growth: An Analysis for Kenya. 

      Kabubo-mariara, Jane (University of Nairobi,School of economics,, 2002)

    • The Demand for outpatient medical care in rural Kenya 

      Randall, P. Ellis; Germano, M. Mwabu (Economic Growth Center, Yale UniversitySchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2004-05)
      Good health is a determinant of economic growth and a component of well-being. This paper discusses and synthesizes economic models of individual and household behavior, showing how they may be used to illuminate health ...

    • Health economics for low-income countries 

      Mwabu, Germano (Economic Growth Center, Yale University, 2007-05)
      Good health is a determinant of economic growth and a component of well-being. This paper discusses and synthesizes economic models of individual and household behavior, showing how they may be used to illuminate health ...

    • A dynamic model of inflation for Kenya 1974 - 1996 

      Ndung'u, Njuguna S.; Durevall, Dick (University of Gothenburg, Department of EconomicsDepartment of Economics, University of Nairobi,, 1997)
      This paper develops an error correction model with the aim of analysing the behaviour of prices in Kenya during 1974 -1996. In estimating the model, we first test for cointegration in the money and foreign exchange markets, ...

    • Estimating returns to soil and water conservation investments - an application to crop yield in Kenya 

      Nyangena, Wilfred; Köhlin, Gunnar (University of Gothenburg, Department of EconomicsSchool of Economics, University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, 2009-11)
      Productivity gains from soil and water conservation (SWC) have empirical support in research stations. Previous empirical results from on-farm adoption of SWC are, however, varied. This study investigated the impact of ...

    • Determinants of poverty in Kenya: a household level analysis 

      Alemayehu, Geda; de Jong, Niek; Mwangi, Samson Kimenyi; Mwabu, Germano (School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2005-01)
      Strategies aimed at poverty reduction need to identify factors that are strongly associated with poverty and that are amenable to modification by policy. This article uses household level data collected in 1994 to examine ...

    • Policy advice during a crisis 

      Mwangi, Samson Kimenyi; Mwabu, Germano (School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2005-09)
      Good policy making is an art. It involves a substantial element of personal judgement about risks and consequences of alternative courses of actions and decisions. It is also a science because it requires systematic gathering ...

    • The Dynamics of Returns to Education in Kenyan and Tanzanian Manufacturing 

      Soderbom, Mans M.; Teal, Francis John; Wambugu, Anthony; Kahyarara, Godius (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 

      Manda, Damiano Kulundu; Bigsten, Arne (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 

      Killick, Tony; Mwega, F. M. (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 

      Mwega, Francis M.; Ngola, S. M.; Mwangi, N. (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 

      Mwega, Francis M. (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 ...