School of Economics: Recent submissions
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Effects of Socio-economic Factors on Household Utilization of Improved Sanitation Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Realization of ODF communities and progression on the sanitation ladder to 100% utilization of improved sanitation facilities has become an elusive goal for the WaSH sector both globally and in Kenya. The development WaSH ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of Health Insurance Uptake Among Low Income Populations in Kibera-nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Insurance is critical for any country's economic growth and development to be sustainable. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a critical pillar of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Kenya has identified it as a ... -
Influence of Career Progression Guidelines on Employee Performance in the Kenyan Civil Service- a Case of State Department for Livestock
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Successful companies recognize that improved career growth will maintain and boost their competitiveness. For all workers, promotion in one’s career is a necessary phase. Each employee of every company hopes to advance ... -
The Influence of an Adaptive Culture on the Competitive Advantage of Mobile Telecommunication Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The current business environment is continuously changing, and corporations are operating in an era of risk and instability. Technological innovations, competition and globalization are examples of the factors many ... -
The Efficiency of County Governments' Expenditure on Health in Kenya
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Government Expenditure, Efficiency, Institutional Quality and Economic Growth in Sub-saharan African Countries
(university of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this thesis was threefold. First, the study scrutinized the role of government spending on output growth for SSA countries. SSA countries’ economic growth has been low compared to other developing regions. ... -
Inclusive Finance, Bank Regulation, Concentration And Financial Stability In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Kenya has over the years supported the expansion of financial infrastructure and implemented major reforms in bank regulations to ensure efficiency and stability of the financial system. Despite these reforms, the financial ... -
Essays on Child Health Disparities in Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The United Nations has identified equity in health as a marker of overall development. Disparities abound in almost every facet in Nigeria, but disparities in the health sector, especially child health (i.e. child health ... -
Shocks and Household Welfare in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The threat of adverse effects of shocks on the welfare of Kenyan households is still a challenge in socio-economic development in the country. Among the sources of vulnerability to shocks is the livelihoods’ reliance on ... -
Do Earnings From Food Exports Improve Kenya’s Current Account Balance?
(University of Nairobi, 2021-11)This study focused on the influence food export earnings have on current account balance in Kenya. It encompassed five independent variables namely; food export earnings, balance on services, foreign exchange rate, current ... -
Effects of Actuarial Function on the Financial Performance of Private Health Insurance Providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to establish the effect of Actuarial Function on the financial performance of health insurance providers in Kenya. Actuarial function is a fulfilment of the requirement of EU, article 48 of the Solvency ... -
The effect of diaspora remittance on financial development in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In spite of the importance of remittance inflows gaining prominence in their contribution to the foreign capital inflows, the effects of remittances on capital formation specifically the financial sector developments has ... -
Determinants of Health Insurance Uptake Among the Informally Employed in Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Affordability and accessibility of healthcare is major issue globally that threatens to impede the realization of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The challenge is more prominent in low income countries and low medium ... -
Growth in Energy Demand and Supply and Its Implications for Achieving an Inclusive Green Economy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study modeled Kenya’s electricity demand and supply as well as the associated greenhouse gases emissions up to the year 2030. The study was prompted by the concern on Kenya’s plan to expand the exploitation of non-renewable ... -
Do Access to Urban Infrastructure Influence Rental Housing Prices in Kenya?
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Increased urbanization caused by increased birthrates and accelerated rural-urban migration has caused the mushrooming of low-income residential neighborhoods in major towns in Kenya. The growth of these low-income areas ... -
The Threshold Effects in the Relationship Between External Debt and Human Development: the Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at establishing the relationship between external debt and human development in Kenya by identifying the optimum threshold of external debt. This was done by carrying out a regression of the human development ... -
Effect of Enterprise Risk Management on Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The project’s goal was the assessment of the effect of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. Theoretically, ERM adds value to a firm that adopts it; but still, there is ... -
Determinants of Women Occupation Choice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)According to ILO (2018) 44 % of women across the world are employed in formal occupations compared to 66% of men, representing a gender-employment gap of 22%.Women in Kenya continue to be underrepresented in technical, ... -
The Economic Burden of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDS) on Household Welfare in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The main non-communicable diseases include: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic pulmonary diseases and mental health. The main objective of this study is to investigate the economic burden of non-communicable ...
