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Capital Structure, Ownership Structure and Firm Value: An Econometric Panel Analysis of Firms Listed in Kenya
(2015)The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of capital structure and ownership structure on market value of listed firms in Kenya. In this study, data of companies that were active in Nairobi Securities Exchange ... -
Causality between current account and budget deficits in Kenya
(Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2009-01-01)The theoretical framework of National Income Identity in economic theory shows that there exist a relationship between the budget and the current account deficit. In this paper, we provide an exhaustive characterization ... -
Challenges and Opportunities of Kenyan artisanal Fish Industry
(2011)This paper examines the challenges and opportunities of the artisanal (small scale, non-commercial) fish sector in Kenya which has a potential to significantly contribute to the country's economy through employment ... -
Challenges of solid waste management in Kisumu, Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2017-12-01)Solid waste management is a major environmental and public health concern in many urban areas of developing countries. Kisumu like many urban areas of developing countries is grappling with increasing waste generation, an ... -
The Characteristics, Extent and Drivers of Urban Food Poverty in Kisumu, Kenya
(Consuming Urban Poverty Project, 2018)Kisumu – Kenya’s third-largest city – experiences a very high level of food insecurity that is directly linked to poverty. Given the precarious employment status of many in Kisumu, and the high levels of food insecurity, ... -
Chronic dietary aflatoxins exposure in Kenya and emerging public health concerns of impaired growth and immune suppression in children
(Ivyspring International Publisher, 2011)Page 1. Available online at http://ajol.info/index.php/ijbcs Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 5(3): 1325-1336, June 2011 ISSN 1991-8631 © 2011 International Formulae Group. All rights reserved. Review http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int ... -
Cointegration Relationship Between Exchange Rate Volatility and Performance of Nairobi Securities Exchange Market, Kenya
(2016)The stock exchange markets in developing countries are generally characterized as unstable and shallow. The current international integration of financial markets provides a channel for currency depreciation to affect ... -
Construction and validation of consumer attitudes on biosecurity principles: A methodological perspective
(International Institute for Science, Technology & Education (IISTE), 2012)The purpose of this study is to examine how companies could prepare themselves to deal effectively with strategic issues affecting them with particular reference to the insurance industry in Kenya. This follows the turbulent ... -
Corporate size, profitability and market value: An econometric panel analysis of listed firms in Kenya
(European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 2015-05-30)In corporate finance, the size of a firm is a primary factor in determining the success of a firm due to economies of scale. While, previous studies have confined their analyses on either a single industry or a few firms, ... -
Credit and debit card usage and cash flow management control by customers: evidences from commercial banks customers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Association of African Researchers, 2012)In the recent past, the banking sector in Kenya has witnessed a rapid growth, issuing thousands of credit cards and millions of debit cards to their customers. The frequency in which customers use these cards for various ... -
A Critical Analysis of Adoption of Information Technology in Fostering Supply Chain Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Devolved Governments in Kenya
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2021)Kenya being a developing nation is faced with unemployment challenges, unstructured entrepreneurial activities, and poor performance of devolved governments. These challenges have led to dwindling economic performance and ... -
Determinants of demand for sweet potatoes at the farm, retail and wholesale markets in Kenya
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2013-09)Despite the potential of sweet potato in helping to meet Kenya's food needs and poverty reduction through income generation, detailed information on sweet potato demand relations is unavailable to enable the traders ... -
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya
(International Association of African Researchers, 2017)Empirical literature on the determinants of FDI flows is extensive but controversial over some determinants of FDI in-flows in developing countries. The objective of this study therefore is to investigate the overall ... -
Determinants of foreign direct investment inflows in Kenya
(International Association of African Researchers, 2017)Empirical literature on the determinants of FDI flows is extensive but controversial over some determinants of FDI in-flows in developing countries. The objective of this study therefore is to investigate the overall ... -
The determinants of inflation in the Kenyan economy
(Maseno University, 2015)Since 2003, the monetary policy in Kenya has pursued inflation targeting policy that pegs the desired inflation rate at 5 per cent. However, Inflation targets in Kenya have been missed frequently and the CBK has been ... -
The Determinants of Inflation in the Kenyan Economy
(IPRJB, 2016)Purpose: In many Sub-Saharan countries it is challenging for monetary authorities to control inflation even if there is a political will, due to weak institutional frameworks, thin financial markets and imperfect competition ... -
Determinants of sugar market performance under imperfect market conditions: Empirical evidence from Kenya
(2011)This study investigates market (supply and demand) factors causing high pricing, which influences performance of the locally manufactured sugar from the six (n=6) manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was based ... -
Determinants of Tax Compliance among Small Taxpayers in Western Kenya
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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 ...