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Forecasting Ability of Valuation Ratios (Nairobi Stock Exchange)
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 2002)This research paper provides a test of the extent of predictive ability of three- valuation ratios-Price Earnings, Dividend Yield and Price Sales Ratios at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The research question was-how useful ... -
Forecasting cash flows from accounts Receivable using a markov chain model: A case study of Davis & Shirtliff limited
(School of Business, 2003)The main objective of this study was to test the suitability of a Markov model in forecasting cash flows from accounts receivable. The exponential smoothened Markov model developed by Corcoran (1978) was used to test its ... -
Forecasting Demand in Health Services: the Case of University of Nairobi Clinics
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 1993-06)The provision of health services is an important aspect of socio-economic development and improving them plays an important role in raising people's standard of living. Taking a quick glance at any hospital or clinic ... -
Forecasting Kenya’s Sugar Production Using Garch Model
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The goal of this research project is to predict the production volume of the sugar industry in Kenya in five years’ time projecting from the year 2012, that is, production volume in the year 2017. There has been mechanisms ... -
Forecasting malaria case admissions in three Kenyan health facilities
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Forecasting maternal mortality ratio in Juba teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)n an effort to reduce global maternal mortality, all countries that gathered at the United Nation Millennium Summit in 2000 agreed to incorporate maternal mortality as MDG-5. This was intended to improve maternal health ... -
Forecasting mortality rates and modeling longevity risk using lee carter model
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)The retirement benefits provided by annuity providers and pension plans imply are often guaranteed until the death of the pensioners. Trends in mortality/longevity have clearly emerged as a result of increase in life ... -
Forecasting Patient Needs in a Donor Funded Health Care Project in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2012-12)Forecasts are crucial for practically all economic and business decisions. The focus of this research paper is in the area of forecasting. The purpose of a forecast is to reduce the range of uncertainty within which ... -
Forecasting political system futures use of anticipations data from two elite groups (Turkish and Japanese University Students and Legislators) for forecasting system futures
(Facult of Arts, University of Georgetown, 1975)The principal hypothesis of the present study is that anticipations of the future of critically placed social actors determine political behavior and political system outcomes. In this study, the anticipations of samples of ... -
Forecasting short term demand for money transfer services in Kenya Post Office Savings Bank
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (KPOSB) plays a major role in the Kenyan economy. Postbank is mandated by the KPOSB Act to mobilize savings among the citizens for national development and at the same time it is the major ... -
Forecasting standard one enrollment using Markov chain process:a case of Nakuru municipality
(University of NairobiFaculty of Business, 1989-06)Standard one enrolment present a recurring problem to both the parents and the authorities in the urban centres in Kenya. The study detailed in this report sought to represent the standard one enrolment in Nakuru ... -
Forecasting Techniques, Operating Environment and Accuracy of Performance Forecasting for Large Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study explored the relationship among forecasting techniques, operating environment and APF in LMFs. Study objectives were to compare forecasting techniques in APF, identify performance measures influenced by the ... -
Forecasting The Term Structure Of Government Bonds In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)n the last two decades, modelling the term structure of interest rates and using the same to re ect the monetary policy framework in the greater scal environment has attracted interest among nancial markets players ... -
Forecasting voluntary cash donations in private homes for the needy children:The case of Thomas Barnardo children's home, Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1992-06)Private homes for the needy children receive 90% of their income by way of voluntary cash donations from. individuals and organizations. This huge part of their income, by its very nature is highly unpredictable and ... -
Forecourt Retailing and Competitive Advantage of Total Kenya PLC Service Stations in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya's oil industry has several challenges like price controls have been introduced, the shilling has severely depreciated and interest rates have soared, and these have caused high cost of crude oil as well as an escalation ... -
Foreign Aid and Post Primary Education in Kenya Case Study of Dadaab Refugee Camp (2002-2012)
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies,, 2013)Foreign aid policy is a powerful tool used in international relations by states for purposes of meeting certain national interests. It may be perceived as financial, material or personnel support by donor countries to ... -
Foreign Aid Impact on Economic Growth- a Case Study of Agriculture, Industry and Service Sectors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Kenya has been receiving foreign assistance and inflows to support government spending especially development expenditure. Foreign aid and national government expenditures in Kenya, however, have raised concern as to whether ... -
Foreign and domestic investments in Kenya : case for a protectionist trade legal regime?
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study explored the negative impact of blindly pursuing liberal trade policies on Kenya’s quest for sustainable economic development. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter is a presentation of ... -
Foreign debt and economic growth (the Ugandan experience) 1970 -2000
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2004)This paper analyses Uganda's external debt problem. Like many other countries in the sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda is a severely indebted low -income country. Uganda's total debt stock at end June 1999 was estimated at US$2.64 ... -
Foreign Direct Investment and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Registered by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The manufacturing industry is considered as among the primary drivers for achieving a steady annual economic Growth rate of 10% in Kenya Vision 2030. The manufacturing industry in Kenya can have a future potential to ...
