Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Food poverty profile among the settled and semi-settled pastoral households of lowland Marsabit: Evidence from micro data
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2002)This study sought to examine the seasonal food poverty levels and the contribution of livestock and market foods in attaining food security in the settled and semi-settled households of lowland Marsabit. This was necessary ... -
The effect of micro-finance on performance of micro and small enterprises in Kenya: A case study of Kenya Women Finance Trust
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2002-09)The MSE sector, which has over the years demonstrated a remarkable capacity to grow even in the midst of generalized economic decline in the rest of the economy, remains as one of the few available options to the urban ... -
Coverage of reproductive health issues in Kenya's Print Media: A case of two Kenyan Dailies
(Department of Arts- Communication, 2007)Reproductive health is central to our existence. It is also critical to development, especially in third world countries where development and poverty eradication continue ... -
Factors influencing the effectiveness of the Nairobi river basin project campaigns on environment degradation: a study of Kianda village, Kibera
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Communication Studies, 2007-10)This study sought to assess the factors that influence the effectiveness of the Nairobi River Basin project campaigns against environmental degradation within Kianda village, Kibera. It endeavored to establish the social ... -
Influence of parking on congestion of Nairobi central business area
(Department of civil engineering, 1996)In Nairobi central eree, traffic qenerelly flow's under congested conditions. Generally, traffic congestion has nega.tive effects on operations of town centers, Nairobi centredarea included. Commercial and business life ... -
Volatility of stock returns:An empirical analysis of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2003-09-29)This study analyzes the volatility structure of stock returns in an emerging stock market (NSE) covering the period 2nd January 1992 to 30th June 2003. The study utilizes daily stock returns calculated as log (Pt/Pt-1) where ... -
The central bank's ability to control money supply and its implication for the effectiveness of monetary policy
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 1992)In this paper, the role of the money multiplier in the process of money supply control is explored. some hypotheses concerning the determinants of the behaviour of the non-bank public and the banking sector are discussed. ... -
Financial Liberalization and Performance: a Study of Kenyan Banking Industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2004-09)This paper examines the empirical relationship between financial liberalization and bank performance in Kenya. The paper also assesses and identifies the various factors 'that explain commercial bank performance. Time ... -
Small-holder Farmers Against the State in a Liberalized Market Economy: a Case Study of the Boycott by Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(University of Nairobi,, 2003)The study's main objective was to investigate the existing problems at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme that contributer to the farmers violent severing of their links with the National Irrigation Board. The study therefore ... -
Comesa: What impact on Kenyan manufactured exports
(University of NairobiEconomics Department, 2003)The paper investigates what impact the COMESA regional integration agreement has had on the value of Kenyan manufactured exports. The study derives its inspiration from the lack of empirical evidence on the effects of ... -
The role of communication in African integration:Case study of the African union commission
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Communication Studies, 2008)This study proposed to evaluate the role of communication in the African Union Commission in the integration of Africa. It thus sets out to investigate how communication could advance or retard the vision of integrated, ... -
Obstacles in the implementation of total quality management in the banking sector: a case of the Standard Chartered bank (k) ltd
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 1999-06)Service industry is a crucial part of our economy in terms of its contribution to economic growth and development. The banking sector, which is part of the service sector, deals with the marketing of services (intangible ... -
An evaluation of business failure prediction methods: Literature survey
(University of NairobiDepartment of Philosophy, 2007)Since the fall of Babel [the largest enterprise in the history of mankind], human corporations are always faced with the risk of failure. Just like human beings survive on sufficiency of human blood, so do businesses survive ... -
Nature and impact of unleaded Premium petroleum campaigns in Kenya
(Department of Communication, 2003)Lead is a poison whose effects have been known for nearly 3,000 years and written about by historical figures from the Greek poet and physician Nikander to the Roman architect Vitruvius to Benjamin Franklin.' Odourless, ... -
Globalization and cultural impact of the media; A web analysis of the Facebook social network
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Communication Studies, 1994)Globalization is perceived as an influence on indigenous cultures of the world. The Internet and its accessibility are viewed as having contributed to the massive flow of information globally, creating a global village. ... -
Government expenditure and economic growth in Kenya: An investigation of causal relationship
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2005-09)This study attempts to untangle the nature of the relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in Kenya by examining the intertemporal interactions between real GDP and the share of government spending ... -
The effects of globalization on the economy and economic policy Making of less developed countries: A case study of Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Deplomacy International Studies, 2006)This paper seeks to question some of the assumptions that are being made about the effects of globalisation on the economy and economic policy making in Less Developed Countries (LDC's) using Kenya as a case study. The ... -
Determinants of private investment in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2005-02)This study undertakes to examine private investment in Kenya. Its major objectives are geared towards the factors that determine private investment. The study was based on data drawn from National Accounts, aid and ... -
Health insurance and demand for medical care
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2001-10)Under-utilization of medical facilities in African countries is believed to be a result of the high cost of medical care services. This paper uses data from a random survey of users of health facilities, enriched with ... -
Factors influencing sales force motivation: A study of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2004-10)Companies in Kenya today are operating in a very competitive environment and survival of firms will depend on their managers' ability to understand and respond to the external environment. All insurance companies use ...
