Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Revealed Comparative Advantage and Export Propensity in Kenya
(Department of economics, university of Nairobi, 1999)This discussion paper is released under IPAR’s research and policy activities in the Private Sector Development programme. Discussion papers disseminate results and reflections from on-going research activities of the ... -
Micro-level Institutions & Enterprise Productivity: Insights From Kenya's Small Business Sector
(School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2001)This paper explores the impact of micro-level institutions on enterprise performance by applying descriptive and econometric analysis on data extracted from a baseline survey of micro and small-scale enterprises in Kenya. ... -
relationship between share prices and interest rates: evidence from Kenya
(25-06-13)The changes in interest rates do have a diverse effect across the economic spectrum in any country. The sectoral and economy wide effects of interest rates may ultimately be reflected in the stock prices. Policy makers, ... -
Informality, Ethnicity And Productivity: Evidence From Small Manufacturers In Kenya
(School of Economics, 2000)A rapidly increasing share of firms in Kenya consists of not only small but also informal establishments. This paper investigates the role of ethnicity and other factors in the choice of formality status at start-up. ... -
Institutional Impediments To Access To Credit By Micro And Small Scale Enterprises In Kenya
(IPAR, 2000)female-owned and informal entrepreneurs are more inclined to borrow, they request for smaller amounts and enjoy lower success rates. Older and more educated entrepreneurs seek for and receive more credit than the younger ... -
A COMPARISON OF THE CLASSICAL BLACK-SCHOLES MODEL AND THE GARCH OPTION PRICING MODEL FOR CURRENCY OPTIONS
(Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science; Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & TechnologySchool of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2008)This paper looks at the consequences of introducing heteroscedasticity in option pricing. The analysis shows that introducing heteroscedasticity results in a better fitting of the empirical distribution of foreign exchange ... -
Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Which Way for the Informal Economy?
(Institute for Development Studies (IDS)Secretary of the Kamukunji Jua Kali Association in Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This think piece argues that the informal economy should be included in discussions on green economy. The informal economy represents three-fourths of non-agricultural employment in sub-Saharan Africa, making it an important ... -
Impact of bank failures an economic development in Kenya.
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Knowledge, Technology and Growth: The Case Study of Kamukunji Jua Kali Enterprise Cluster in Kenya
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Survey of Management Accounting Practices in Kenya
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Agricultural Policy in Kenya: Issues and Processes
(Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Can Historical Cost Accounting Be Improved Or Must It Be Replaced - Kenya. Accountant
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Evaluation Of Technology Transfer In Dryland Agroforestry Research Project.
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The Impact of Agroforestry-Based Soil Fertility Replenishment Practices on the Poor in Western Kenya
(Institute of development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2005)Western Kenya is one of the most densely populated areas in Africa. Farming there is characterized by low inputs and low crop productivity. Poverty is rampant in the region.Yet the potential for agriculture is ... -
Large-scale irrigation development in Kenya: past performance and future prospects
(1988)This paper examines policy issues relating to large-scale public irrigation schemes (the National Irrigation Board (NIB) schemes and the Bura scheme) in Kenya. First, it considers the need for intensified agricultural ... -
Drought Monitoring Systems Checking The Effect Of Livestock Production In The Northern Region Of Kenya:
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The Social Impact of Codes of Practice in the Cut Flower Industry in Kenya
(UNESCO/UNITWIN CHAIR UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBIInstitute of development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Methodological Lessons from Experience: Assessing code of practice impacts on workers in African agribusiness.
(Institute of development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2005)Until recently, information on the impact of social and environmental codes has been anecdotal. However, a critical mass of information is now emerging, including lessons regarding the methods that can be employed. ... -
Executive compensation and firm financial performance: a critical literature review
(Nairobi: University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2013)There has been growing academic interest in the compensation of senior management in corporate enterprises. This interest stems from a concern about the motivation of management as well as concerns about equity and fairness ...