School of Economics: Recent submissions
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Valuing Recreational Benefits of Urban Green Spaces in Nairobi City: an Application of Travel Cost Method
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There has been increased support for environmental based urban green spaces (UGS), that offers variety of benefits to population such as health, environmental conservancy and recreational amenities for improved life quality. ... -
Determinants Of Imports Demand In Kenya
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Determinants of Late Antenatal Clinic Attendance Among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49) in Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The decreasing number of expectant women seeking ANC services at twenty weeks and after is concerning, because this is the time when the expectant women should be getting the most out of their antenatal care to ensure a ... -
Factors Influencing Health Insurance Uptake Among People Living With Disabilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examined the factors affecting health insurance uptake among people living with disability in Kenya. Using the KHIBS 2015/2016 dataset a binary probit model is estimated. The findings show that being a female-headed ... -
Effect of Digitalization on Firm Revenue Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Due to the availability of rapid and affordable communication between vendors, buyers, investors, and advertisements everywhere in the world, digital operations have completely changed the commercial sector. However, because ... -
Socioeconomic Determinants of Uptake of Who-recommended Antenatal Care Visits Among Pregnant Women in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally and in Kenya, morbidity and mortality of mother and new-born are a priority public health problem. This led to countries to improve on maternal and child health status. In Makueni County has specifically been ... -
Exchange Rates and the Volume of Imports in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Finding out how Kenya's trade level and system from the perspective interact was the study's main goal. The investigation particularly examined the connection test of exchange rate and import volume in Kenya so that to ... -
The Impact of Infrastructure Development of Trade Costs in the East African Community
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The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Agricultural Output in Somalia: an Application of Ardl Model
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study investigated the effect of foreign direct investment on agricultural output in Somalia. The study utilized time-series secondary data sourced from the World Bank Indicators and the United Nations Data website, ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Intermittent Prevention Treatment of Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Pregnant women and their unborn children face significant risks from malaria infection during pregnancy simply Malaria in pregnancy (MIP), which is recognized as a serious public health issue. According to the extent of ... -
The Impact of Agricultural Output on Economic Growth in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research analyzed how growth in Somalia was shaped by agriculture using timeseries data over the years of 1970 to 2020. Agriculture holds Somalia’s economy, and it serves as a catalyst for employment and income ... -
Determinants of Material Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)this paper evaluates the determinants.... -
Effects of Infrastructure Development, Human Capital Development, and Foreign Direct Investment on Housing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)To establish a vibrant real estate sector and facilitate the construction of affordable, modern, and efficient housing units to all Kenyans, the government should establish measures and policies that impact investors ... -
Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Nations are embracing growth of Female Labor Force Participation as it has enabled economies reduce poverty rates, reduce gender inequality, improve economic growth and development, improve living standards within a large ... -
Rail Freight Transport Optimization, a Case Study of Standard Gauge Railway Transport in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Railway freight transport systems involve integration of complex decision processes which aim at improving overall efficiency of the systems. Depending on the nature of the working environment, optimization of railway ... -
Service Operations Strategies and Operational Performance of Petroleum Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)To have a competitive edge, petroleum companies must find the right combination of resources and strategies that enable them to stay ahead of their competitors. This study sought to investigate operation strategies and ... -
Software Development Quality Management Practices and Customer Experience in Kenyan Fintech Firms
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study aimed at establishing the influence of software development quality management practices on Customer Experience by FinTech firms in Kenya. The objectives that guided the study were to determine the extent of ... -
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Full Rate Production Among Commercial Government Entities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of the research was to analyze the effect of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies on Full Rate Production Among Commercial Government Entities in Kenya. The independent variable was Advanced Manufacturing ... -
Influence of Socio-economic Factors on the Access to Free Maternal Healthcare Program Services in Embu East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Maternal health1care services are health services provided to mothers of reproductive ages and their children. Over the past ten years, the interest in maternal1health1care services has been increasing across the globe. ... -
Essays on the Size of Kenya’s Informal Sector, Tax Productivity and Optimal Tax Ratio
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The role of a sound tax system is yielding enough tax revenue. The ability of a tax system to raise adequate tax revenue directly influences the size of public goods provided by a given country‟s government. Kenya‟s tax ...