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The effect of industry leverage on firm performance: A case study of firms quoted at NSE
(2009)
Efficient financial management requires the existence of some objective or goal because
judgment as to whether or not a financial decision is efficient must be made in light of
some standard. Various objectives are ...
Testing the Random Walk Theory on Share Prices At the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, School of Business, 2007-11)
This study examine whether share prices of companies trading at the Nairobi Stock
Exchange follow a random walk trend. We provide evidence that expert analysis can
not be used to earn investors an abnormal profit at the ...
Behavioral effects on individuals’ decision-Making process using the prospect theory: A Case of investors at the NSE
(University 0f Nairobi, School of Business, 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 stylised models of market behavior is the Efficient ...
A Survey of the impact of diversified boards on the value of firms quoted in the NSE
(University of Nairobi, School of Business, 2008)
The study sought to examine the impact of the diversified boards on the value of firms quoted in the NSE. The period covered in the study was six years between Jan 2002 to Dec 2007. Secondary data was used and was obtained ...
Pricing and Performance of Initial Public Offering (Ipo): a Comparison Between State Owned Enterprises and Privately Owned Enterprises at the Nse
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study sought to examine the pricing and long term performance of IPOs of state owned enterprises and compared it with the performance of privately owned enterprises. The study was specifically motivated to find out ...
Impact of the 2007 - 2009 World Financial Crisis on Share Price Behaviour at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-11)
Numerous studies have been carried out to examine how stock prices respond to various occurances and events. The financial turmoil originating in the developed world in August 2007 spilled over to developing countries, and ...
The Effect of Board Structure on the Performance of Quoted Companies at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2011-09)
This study examined the effect of the Board structure on the performance of listed firms at the
Nairobi Stock Exchange. It is revealed that there is no significant effect of board structure in the
form of representation ...
A Survey of Stakeholders’ Opinions on the Effectiveness of Demutualization in Solving Agency Problems at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)
Demutualization is a term used to describe the transition of a securities exchange from a mutual association of exchange members operating on a not-for-profit basis to a limited liability, for-profit company accountable ...
The Relationship Between Corporate Governance and Corporate Cash Holdings of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2007)
This paper investigates the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and corporate cash holdings of firms quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Data was collected from annual reports and investors returns file ...