Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Willingness to pay for extension services in Uganda among farmers involved in crop and animal husbandry
(2010)Although the Ugandan government is determined to aid farmers increase agricultural productivity as an intervention on increasi ng food security and reducing poverty through extension services, resources cons traints ... -
REVIEWING UGANDA’S TOURISM SECTOR FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL UPGRADING
(2012-06)In tourism the use of sector’s employment opportunities and contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of its performance may be deceptive as the sector is prone to foreigners domination and has a lot of ... -
Socially responsible investments and portfolio performance: a critical literature review
(Nairobi: University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Since its introduction in the early 1970s, socially responsible investment (SRI) has gained prominence as both a rival and a complement to conventional investment. SRI is the philosophy and practice of making strategic ... -
Institutional Analysis of the Kenyan Capital Market, commissioned by the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR) in 1999
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Adjusting to Chinese Ascendancy in the post- MFA Global Clothing Industry: The Case of Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Development Studies, 2012-08)The textiles and clothing industry has been essential to the industrialization strategies of many African countries. In Kenya, this industry is crucial for development because it has very low entry barriers, has the ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on jigger infestation among household members aged 18 to 60 years: case study of a rural location in Kenya
(school of population studies and research institute, 2012)Jigger flea, also known as sand flea, Chigoe or Tunga penetrans is an ecto-parasite which causes Tungiasis parasitic condition of humans and animals. The flea affects many impoverished populations living in sub- Saharan ... -
Boda-Bodas Rule: Non-Agricultural Activities and Their Inequality Implications in Western Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Development Studies, 16-08-12)Engagement in non-agricultural activities in rural areas can be classified into survival-led or opportunity-led. Survival-led diversification would decrease inequality by increasing the incomes of poorer households and ... -
A paper on “The Relationship Between Real versus Nominal Development and Recurrent Expenditures”.
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The Effect of Education on the Timing of Marriage in Kenya
(Population Studies and Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2005)This paper investigates the effect of education on the timing of marriage among Kenyan women and the relative effects of education across generations of women. Data used is drawn from the 1998 Kenya Demographic and Health ... -
The bull and bear market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2008)This research sought to establish the existence of the bull and bear market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The bull market is experienced when the prices of securities are in an upward trend while the Bear market is ... -
Biotechnology and farm size in Kenya
(1989)Examines the extent to which food supply, incomes, employment and exports have been boosted through the use of biotechnology applications on small farms. -
Jogoo Kimakia: The Making of a Kenyan Entrepreneur
(University of Nairobi School of Businessformer editorial Director, The Daily Nation, Nairobi Kenya, 2013)Some people silently pass through this small planet unnoticed. Even the most sensitive radars do not notice their presence. Others, make a bang, and everyone notice them, admires them, envy them or at times hate them. The ... -
Credit risk management system of a commercial bank in Tanzania
(Emerald Group Publishing LimitedSchool of Business, University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce and Management, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaUmeå School of Business, Umeå, Sweden), 2008)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual model to be used further in understanding credit risk management (CRM) system of commercial banks (CBs) in an economy with less developed financial sector. ... -
Management for Development: Priority Themes in Africa Today
(1988)This book consists of papers from a symposium of the Kenya Chapter of the Society for International Development, Nairobi in 1985, highlighting the importance of proper economic management in the development of Africa. The ...