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An evaluation of the implementation of policy measures for development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2006)
This study examines how the implementation of policy measures has had an impact on
the development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The two objectives of the study were
namely: (i) to evaluate the implementation of policy ...
An evaluation of the extent of and factors limiting information technology (IT) usage in publicly quoted companies in Kenya
(1996-07)
The principal objective of this study was to evaluate the factors limiting use of
information technology (IT) in publicly quoted companies in Kenya. A subsidiary objective was
to investigate the extent to which the same ...
An empirical investigation into the relationship between gearing and profitability of firms listed on NSE
(2007)
This Study sought to investigate the relationship between gearing and profitability of
listed firms on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) during a six-year period.
Data was collected from Nairobi Stock Exchange, Capital ...
A survey of stock indicators used by stock brokers, investment banks and mutual funds at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE)
(2007-09)
Traders and investors use stock indicators to make investment decisions. The stock
indicators used by these players at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) are not known yet.
This study determines the nature and extent of ...
A survey of the strategic change management practices by Kenyan companies
(1999-11)
The management of strategic change has gained tremendous attention in recent
years. The 1990's have seen extreme changes in the competitive forces in the
global and domestic markets. These changes have greatly affected ...
A survey of corporate cash management practices of firms listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2006-11)
The objective of the study was to survey the cash management practices of firms quoted
at the NSE and to assess the preferences of these companies on several cash management
policies and investment criteria for marketable ...
Testing for variations in the capital structure of companies quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange:An empirical study
(2000-06)
In 1958, when Modigliani and Miller came up with the irrelevancy theory of capital
structure a number of controversies sprang up, most of which sought to establish the
relationship between capital structure and the value ...
Volatility of stock returns:An empirical analysis of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2003-09-29)
This study analyzes the volatility structure of stock returns in an emerging stock market (NSE) covering the
period 2nd January 1992 to 30th June 2003. The study utilizes daily stock returns calculated as log (Pt/Pt-1)
where ...
Behavioral effects on individuals' decision-making process using the prospect theory:A case of investors at the NSE
(2008-11)
Financial economics has evolved and grown in importance in the last 30 years. Models
have been developed and the level of sophistication has increased. One of the many
stylized models of market behavior is the Efficient ...
A comparison of the financial performance of companies before and after going public quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2006-11)
The study sought to find out if there is significant difference in profitability, liquidity,
leverage and activity and also the overall financial performance of companies before and
after going public. The study analyzed ...