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Income distribution in models for developing countries : Kenya and Tanzania
(1979)
In this study a Cobb-Douglas profit function
1S developed and used to measure relative economics
efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya.
A substantive finding is that industries
dominated by large firms are relatively ...
Coorporatives and arbitration
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The influence of literature on young children's concept formation
(1979)
This dissertation is an attempt to look into and analyse
the influence of literature on the minds of young Kenyan primary
school children aged between five and twelve years. Specifically
it is concerned with how children's ...
The politics of nationalism and irredentism in north-eastern province Kenya
(1979)
This thesis is about the emergence and development of Somali
nationalism and irredentism in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its
major inquiry is to probe the Social, political and economic factors
which may help ...
The measurement of relative economic efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya
(1979)
In this study a Cobb-Douglas profit function
is developed and used to measure relative economic
efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya.
A substantive finding is that industries
dominated by large firms are relatively ...
Cotton production in Busia district in the 1970’s : a case study of economics factors limiting production in south Teso locations
(1979)
Busia district is one of the leading cotton producing
districts in Kenya. Since independence over 30% of Kenya's total
cotton production has come from this district. Cotton production
in Busia increased at a record ...
An evaluation of a public enterprise: the pyrethrum board of Kenya
(1979)
Public enterprises in developing countries have often been criticised for inefficiency. This study attempts to analyse the efficiency with which the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya, one of the most important public enterprise in ...
The Problems Facing Machakos Township Authority in the Preparation and Implementation of Physical Development Plans
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
Land use development poses a formidable challenge to
the local authorities which are inadequately equipped
politically, administratively, technically and
financially to perform their planning obligations
efficiently ...
A study of the supply of electricity to rural areas with particular application to Kitui-Machakos Districts in Kenya
(1979)
This report deals with the study of
possible ways of supplying electIcity to the
rural areas. Two major ways are distinguished
(i) Extension of existing power lines and (ii)
local generation. The various renewable
sources ...
Structural behaviour of flexible pavements in Kenya
(1979)
Most pavement design methods in developing countries
in general and Kenyain particular have their origin
fran those practices generally developed and suited to
t.errperate climate (mainly Europe). Direct use of
these ...