School of Economics: Recent submissions
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An Empirical Investigation of the Effect of Cash Transfers on Child Labour and Schooling in Rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The widespread occurrence of child labor, frequently influenced by economic vulnerabilities and poverty, presents a substantial obstacle to educational access. Children involved in diverse labor activities, including ... -
Impact of Health Insurance on Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health remain areas of significant disparities globally, primarily driven by limited access to high-quality care. This study examined how health insurance influences antenatal care (ANC) ... -
Effect of Tax Revenue Growth on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The current paper sought to investigate effect of total tax revenue growth on economic growth in Kenya. Specifically, the research sought to evaluate the effect of total tax revenue growth on economic growth in Kenya ... -
Tourism Destination Competitiveness Across Eastern and Southern Africa: an Application of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The growing competition among tourism destinations reflects the increasing global demand for travel experiences and the necessity for destinations to differentiate themselves to attract more visitors. Despite the steady ... -
Rural Roads Development and Marketed Agricultural Production in Kenya: a Time Series Analysis (1973-2021)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The marketed agricultural production had been on the increase despite the decline in the number of kilometres of newly constructed rural roads. Thus, the objective of the study was to investigate the responsiveness of ... -
The Role of Climate Variability on Maize Production. Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The harsh climate effects continue to adversely affect Kenya’s agricultural sector. Motivated by this development, this study examined the role of climate variability on maize production in the country. Secondary time ... -
Effect of Socioeconomic Determinants on Access to Clean and Safe Water in Urban Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The provision of safe drinking water is a significant global social policy challenge due to its fundamental importance in sustaining human life. In urban areas of Kenya, the rate of population increase frequently exceeds ... -
Poverty in Deep Sea Informal Settlements; a Gender Inequality Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The feminization of poverty has sparked a widespread debate in analyzing poverty trends globally. The key aim of this study was to study poverty in Deep Sea Informal Settlements with a gender inequality perspective. A ... -
Effects of the Mobile Money Services on Kenyan Economic Growth
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Using labor and capital as control variables, the study's overall objective was to determine whether mobile money services have an effect on Kenya's economic growth. Its specific objectives, however, were to determine ... -
Determinants of National Hospital Insurance Fund Uptake by Households in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Out of pocket expenditure is a major source of health spending for households in Kenya with negligible payments coming from insurance placing them at peril of incurring medical expenditure exceeding 10% of the total household ... -
Female Education and Economic Growth: Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Education has long been considered to be a significant contributor to economic growth. Kenya's Vision 2030 envisages social transformation through education and training. The Government of Kenya has consistently allocated ... -
The Effect of Government Sectoral Expenditure on Poverty Reduction in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study aimed to examine the correlation between public sectoral spending and its effect on poverty reduction in the Kenyan set up. Poverty remains to be a global phenomenon and no country is insusceptible to the menace ... -
Impact of Foreign Aid on Economic Growth in Somalia: 1991-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The fundamental aim of aid is to create a platform for socio-economic growth. However, foreign aid has been criticized for only creating a cycle of economic dependency among recipient countries with no meaningful economic ... -
Explaining Gambling Behaviour Among the Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the face of the negative publicity which gaming has attracted recently, this research sought to unearth drivers of gambling behaviour among the youth in Kenya. To this end, indebtedness was introduced as an undesirable ... -
Effects of Remittances on Income Inequality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The role of remittances on inequality in developing countries has remained a debatable topic in developing literature, and a consensus has not been reached on whether remittances reduce inequality or not. This paper examines ... -
The Relationship Between Government Health Expenditure and Economic Growth: an Analysis of Kenya: 1975 - 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Health is a substantial pointer to economic growth and development. To generate new knowledge and skills and realize long-term advantages, economies require a healthy labour force. Studies done in health economics have ... -
The Effect of Consumer Loans on Sustainable Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This paper examines the usefulness of consumer loans in predicting sustainable development in Kenya. The research on the effect of consumer loans is of cardinal importance as it aims to establish compounded effect on future ... -
Disability and the Incidence of Unemployment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)An aim of the Persons with Disabilities Act (2003) is to ensure that persons with disabilities access employment. This paper investigates the incidence of unemployment by disability status in Kenya. The empirical analysis ... -
Role of Mobile Money Use on Household Saving in Kenya: Evidence From 2021 Finaccess Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There is global consensus on the significance of a thriving financial sector oriented towards poverty eradication and achievement of equitable economic growth. The financial sector is an intermediary between those who save ... -
Macroeconomic Determinants of Diaspora Remittances. A Case Study in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The World has become a global village with interaction moving from only physical interactions but also through online platforms. Traveling abroad for work has come a long way in that, it is easy to get a job in another ...
