Department of Economics: Recent submissions
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The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Micro-enterprise Development in Kenya: A Study of Obunga Slum in Kisumu
(Maseno University, 2010)—The performances of small and medium enterprises have stagnated in the last two decades. This has mainly been due to the emergence of HIV / Aids. The disease has had a detrimental effect on the general economy of the ... -
Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on Performance of Commercial Banks
(European journal of business and management research, 2022)The Kenyan banking industry contributes significantly to the government revenues yet financial reports indicate that Kenya’s listed banks recorded a negative EPS (earnings per share) growth of 0.8% in the financial year ... -
Moderating Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on the Relationship Between Porter’s Generic Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks
(European journal of business and management research, 2022)The Kenyan banking industry contributes significantly to government revenues yet financial reports indicate that Kenya’s listed banks recorded a negative EPS (earnings per share) growth of 0.8% in the financial year 2017, ... -
Business-financing options' effects on micro-enterprise performance in the tropics: The case of Kisumu County, Kenya
(Routledge, 2022)Micro-enterprises play an important role in one of the world’s most socioeconomically challenged regions: the tropics. Although various business-financing options for micro-enterprises exist, little is known about whether ... -
Business-financing options' effects on micro-enterprise performance in the tropics
(Vrije universiteit Amsterdam, 2022)Micro-enterprises play an important role in one of the world’s most socioeconomically challenged regions: the tropics. Although various business-financing options for micro-enterprises exist, little is known about whether ... -
Effect of Competitiveness on Financial Performance of the Sugar Industry in Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2018)A firm’s competitiveness and management efficiency in production gives it an edge over others in performance and profitability and thus being competitive and having an efficient management is important in enhancing a ... -
Dynamics of Core Inflation, Energy Inflation, Food Inflation and Manufacturing Sector Output Growth in Kenya: Econometric Analysis of Causality and Effects
(IISTE, 2021)World over, the manufacturing sector plays an important role in spurring economic development by boosting employment opportunities for semi-skilled labour and building a nation’s competitiveness through exports. Globally, ... -
Likely effect of gender and education on information adoption and utilization among sugarcane farmers in the nyanza region, kenya
(Journal of Social Economics Research, 2020)A lack of education and training is what limits the adoption of technology and, hence, development by small scale farmers. Controversy reigns on whether women are less or more likely to adopt and utilize agricultural ... -
Effect of performance based contracting on performance of road agencies in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2018)The study sought to determine the effect of performance based contracting on performance of road agencies in Kenya. Typically, road agencies (RA) are entrusted with responsibility of managing road assets but a large ... -
Electronic procurement practices at Kenya power limited
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)E- procurement is the use of computer technologies and the internet to conduct procurement operations and is one of the emerging procurement becoming popular: for business case it cannot be denied that, significant ... -
Managing nations as brand entities; a focus on Kenya in relation to India
(International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Managemen, 2017)World Book Dictionary defines “Nation’ as a ‘sovereign state’ or ‘group of people, race or tribe having the same descent, language and origin.’ As of May 2008, United Nations had 192 Members excluding Vatican. Today, ... -
The Relationship between Inflation and Economic Growth in East African Community Countries
(Noble Academic Publishe, 2017)The relationship between inflation and economic growth has been of great concern to most countries and regions across the world. Several studies have attempted to explain the linear association, long run and causal ... -
Likely effect of gender and education on information adoption and utilization among sugarcane farmers in the nyanza region, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2020)A lack of education and training is what limits the adoption of technology and, hence, development by small scale farmers. Controversy reigns on whether women are less or more likely to adopt and utilize agricultural ... -
Determination of Cost Efficiency Level of Production among Sugarcane Farmers in Nyanza Region, Kenya
(Inderscience Publishers, 2020)In agricultural production, labour, capital and land are critical ingredients in increasing output levels. In sugarcane and food crops production, farmers always experience competing requirements on production inputs. In ... -
Effect of Government Infrastructure Expenditure on Poverty in the East African Community
(Noble International Journal of Economics and Financial Research, 2021)The East African Community (EAC) level of economic integration is among the most advanced Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa. With advancement in integration, efforts are being made by the member countries ... -
Moderating effect of organization culture on the relationship between quality management system adoption and performance of public universities in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2021)The capacity of higher education institutions (HEIs) to serve as drivers to economic competitiveness has been negatively impacted due to the exponential growth and numerous constraints which interfere with their quality. ... -
Likely Effect of Gender and Education on Information Adoption and Utilization among Sugarcane Farmers in the Nyanza Region, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2020)A lack of education and training is what limits the adoption of technology and, hence, development by small scale farmers. Controversy reigns on whether women are less or more likely to adopt and utilize agricultural ... -
University Education Liberalization Process and Challenges in Kenya: Options for Strategic Planning and Management.
(researchgate, 2005)Worldwide, higher education is undergoing major changes in its structure and organization. Kenyan universities are benchmarking with top universities in the world, struggling very hard to compete for limited resources. ... -
Moderating effect of organization culture on the relationship between quality management system adoption and performance of public universities in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2021)The capacity of higher education institutions (HEIs) to serve as drivers to economic competitiveness has been negatively impacted due to the exponential growth and numerous constraints which interfere with their quality. ...
