Browsing School of Economics by Title
Now showing items 11-30 of 99
-
The Demand for outpatient medical care in rural Kenya
(Economic Growth Center, Yale UniversitySchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2004-05)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 ... -
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 ... -
The Diffusion of Technological Innovation in Peasant Agriculture: Experience in Kenya with hybrid Maize
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 1978) -
Does abolishing fees reduce school quality? Evidence from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-12-30)In2003Kenyaabolisheduserfeesinallgovernmentprimaryschools. We find that this Free Primary Education (FPE) policy resulted in a decline in public school quality and increased demand for private schooling. However,the ... -
Does Adoption of Improved Maize Varieties Reduce Poverty: Evidence from K enya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2008) -
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, ... -
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 ... -
East African Community (EAC) Protocol on Common Market: implications for Kenya Private Sector in Kenya .
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics,, 2010) -
ECKHARD SIGGEL, GERRISHON K. IKIARA AND. Restarting and sustaining economic growth and development in Africa: the case of Kenya, 243.
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2003) -
An economic analysis of monetary relationships in Kenya, 1968-83'.
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 1985) -
The economic impact of malaria on wage earnings in Kenya: a household level investigation
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi,, 2013)Malaria remains one of t he most severe diseases facing Sub - Saharan African. The global incidence of the disease is estimated at 350 to 500 million clinical cases annually, resulting in 1. 5 to 2.7 million deaths ... -
Effect of internal control systems on efficient revenue collection at the National Transport and Safety Authority
(UoN, 2020)The objective of the study was to determine the effect of internal control systems on revenue collection at the National Transport and Safety Authority. Specifically, the study sought to determine the effect of control ... -
Effects of Maternal Education on Immunization Adherence Among Under Five Children in Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The countdown to 2030 aims at monitoring progress towards achieving healthy lives and promoting prosperity for all ages of the population. The countdown has mainly focused on measuring evidence-based interventions across ... -
The Effects of the Global Financial Crisis: A Case Study of Kenya Phase II’
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 06-12-09) -
An empirical analysis of interest rate spread in Kenya
(2001)Financial reform predicts achievement of efficiency in the intermediation process and reduced transaction costs, which is proxied by a narrowing wedge between the lending and deposit rates. Kenya’s experience shows a ... -
Environment challenges in Africa: further dimensions to the trade, MNCs and energy debate
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the linkage between environmental challenges, multinational corporations (MNCs) activities, trade and energy in Africa; and further elaborate on the role of institutions, ... -
Erosion under NAMA WTO negotiations: The case for Kenya
(Nairobi: Institute of Economic Affairs-Kenya. IEADepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2008)No associated abstract -
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 ... -
EU SPS Issues In Inland Fisheries In East and Southern A frica
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2005)