School of Economics: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Gender Diversity in Top Management and Firm Performance in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)This paper analyses the relationship between gender diversity in top management and firm performance. It investigates the moderating role of the business environment and their interaction on top manager gender and firm ... -
Voluntary Corporate Disclosure and the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Financial Performance is the Leading Concern for Any Manager in the Organization. Commercial Banks in Kenya... -
Influence of Corporate Governance in Financial Performance of Law Firms in Nairobi City County
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Socio-economic Factors That Determine Final Market Demand for Fish and Chevon Meat in Marsabit County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research project focused on investigating the social and economic factors informing the end-use demand for goat meat and fish in Kenya’s acutely food insecure arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of the north, using ... -
Determinant of Modern Contraceptive Use Among Rural Women in Kenya
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The Effect of Corruption on the Productivity of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to determine the effect of corruption on productivity of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to investigate the extent to which the productivity of firms in the manufacturing ... -
The Impact of Mobile Money on Firm Performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The research project focused on the impact of mobile money on firm performance in Kenya. It also dealt with the factors that influenced firms to adopt mobile money in their business transactions. The research project ... -
Bank Performance and Insurance Uptake Nexus: an Empirical Analysis of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Banks and insurance companies are part of a country’s financial system; they both provide intermediation services by converting savings into investment funds. By this, they are expected to be linked. However, few papers ... -
Trends in Major Causes of Mortality Among Children Aged 5-14 Living in Selected Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to investigate the trends in major causes of mortality among children aged 5-14 living in the urban informal settlements of Korogocho and Viwandani. Although the risk of dying for this age group is one-fifth ...
