School of Economics: Recent submissions
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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 ...