dc.contributor.author | Munyao, Gregory M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-11-25T12:45:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-11-25T12:45:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-06 | |
dc.identifier.citation | A Research Project Submitted In Partial Fulfilment Of The Requirement For The Award Of Master Of Public Administration (MPA), University Of Nairobi | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/60061 | |
dc.description.abstract | Export Processing Zones (EPZs) not only have an impact on the domestic economy of
host countries but also on the local communities where they are located. This study
therefore set out to examine and investigate the impact of the location EPZs on the local
communities in Athi River Constituency. The study argues that the location of EPZs
attracts the establishment of various amenities (initially by the government) as a way of
creating an enabling environment for investment for the EPZs.
The location of EPZ came with a takeoff package that was non-excludable in nature
which benefited the local communities. The study also argues that the creation of an
enabling environment in the EPZs caused an influx of population which opened up the
area for further development and attracted other communities (service providers) to
provide for their emerging demands.
The study concludes that the location of EPZs in Athi River largely benefited local
communities through the takeoff package of development, through the influx of
population due to the presence of the zones in the area, and through the creation of new
investment, business and employment opportunities emanating from emerging demands
of the local communities. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.title | The impact of the location of export processing zones on the local communities: the case study of Athi River | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Faculty of Arts | en |