Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Health economics for low-income countries
(Economic Growth Center, Yale University, 2007-05)Good health is a determinant of economic growth and a component of well-being. This paper discusses and synthesizes economic models of individual and household behavior, showing how they may be used to illuminate health ... -
A dynamic model of inflation for Kenya 1974 - 1996
(University of Gothenburg, Department of EconomicsDepartment of Economics, University of Nairobi,, 1997)This paper develops an error correction model with the aim of analysing the behaviour of prices in Kenya during 1974 -1996. In estimating the model, we first test for cointegration in the money and foreign exchange markets, ... -
Estimating returns to soil and water conservation investments - an application to crop yield in Kenya
(University of Gothenburg, Department of EconomicsSchool of Economics, University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, 2009-11)Productivity gains from soil and water conservation (SWC) have empirical support in research stations. Previous empirical results from on-farm adoption of SWC are, however, varied. This study investigated the impact of ... -
Determinants of poverty in Kenya: a household level analysis
(School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2005-01)Strategies aimed at poverty reduction need to identify factors that are strongly associated with poverty and that are amenable to modification by policy. This article uses household level data collected in 1994 to examine ... -
Policy advice during a crisis
(School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2005-09)Good policy making is an art. It involves a substantial element of personal judgement about risks and consequences of alternative courses of actions and decisions. It is also a science because it requires systematic gathering ... -
The Dynamics of Returns to Education in Kenyan and Tanzanian Manufacturing
(EconWPASchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2009-09)The returns to education remain a central concern for development policy. In developed countries there is evidence that the returns to education have been rising.Evidence for changes over this period for developing countries ... -
Trade Union membership and earnings in Kenyan manufacturing firms
(School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2001-05)This paper analyses the effect of trade unions on earnings in Kenyan manufacturing using a switching regression model, which takes into account endogeneity of union status of workers. In contrast to earlier studies of the ... -
Monetary policy in Kenya, 1967-88
(Overseas Developement InstituteSchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 1990)ODI Working Papers present in preliminary form work resulting from research undertaken under the auspices of the Institute. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ODI. Comments ... -
Real interest rates and the mobilization of private savings in Africa: a case study of Kenya
(African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 1990)"The objective of this paper is to test the hypothesis that real interest rates have a significant positive impact on financial and non financial saving in Kenya, which in turn support a higher level of investment. This ... -
Import demand elasticities and stability during trade liberalization: a case study of Kenya
(School of Economics, 1993)This paper utilizes an error correction model to estimate demand elasticities for aggregate imports and components in Kenya over 1964-91. The results show the short-run relative price and real income aggregate import demand ... -
An Analysis of the Planning and Implementation of HIVand AIDS Communication Interventions by NGOs in Kenya
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2009-11)This study investigated whether organisations involved in HIVand AIDS education have integrated effective communication planning and implementation processes in their interventions. The study's overall objective was to ... -
African Copyright and Access 2 Knowledge Country Report: Kenya
(Shuttleworth Foundation, Cape TownSchool of Law, 2009)The two main hypotheses tested by this research were: that the copyright environment in Kenya is not at present maximising access to learning materials; and that the copyright environment can be changed in order to ... -
Provision and Use of Family Planning in the Context of HIV/AIDS in Kenya
(Department of Population Studies And Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2004-02)This report from the POLICY Project documents a study which explored how family planning is being implemented in Kenya in the context of high HIV prevalence. The study involved discussions with providers, family planning ... -
Local level economic initiatives in Nairobi
(Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2005)In this paper an attempt is made to document how small-scale garment producers and retailers organize and relate with each other at a local level in Nairobi. The activities reflect an entrepreneurial endeavor characterized ... -
Strengthening the Incentives for Pro-Poor Policy Change
(DFIDInstitute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2004-05)This report is a summary of a study commissioned by DFID Kenya on the drivers of pro-poor change. It considers the processes, institutional changes and actors that may drive or block propoor change in Kenya. It argues ... -
"Human Capital Externalities and Returns to Education in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2002-04)This study has used micro data to analyse the effect of human capital externality on earnings and returns to education. The parameters of the earnings function are estimated using the ordinary least squares method. The ... -
E-commerce in the garment industry in Kenya
(Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)Are exporters in developing countries using e-commerce to facilitate access to foreign markets? This study of firms in the garments sector in Kenya suggests that while use of email is extensive and while firms have access ... -
Managing change at national bank of Kenya ltd
(School of Business, 2012)Change may be driven by business trends, economic, social, culture, political and environmental factors. To remain competitive, organizations must be able to quickly respond to change. Change is a constant feature of ... -
The relationship between foreign exchange risk Management and profitability of airlines in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between foreign exchange risk management and profitability of airlines in Kenya. The study employed a survey research design. The study sampled 26 out of 46 ... -
The impact of working capital management on cash holdings of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2012)In order to manage working capital efficiently, there is the need that financial managers be able to plan and control current assets and current liabilities in a manner that eliminates the risk of inability to meet due ...
