School of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Determinants of Tax Compliance among Small Taxpayers in Western Kenya
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Determining Automation Effect on Market Efficiency
(2013-11-30)The aim of this research was to better understand technology-induced market changes. The Nairobi Security Exchange was studied and the effects of an automation exercise carried out in 2006, was the research focus. ... -
Financial leverage and performance of listed firms in a frontier market: Panel evidence from Kenya
(2015-03-30)This paper investigates the relationship between financial leverage and the financial performance of listed firm in Kenya. We use annual data for the period 2007–2011. Using various panel procedures, the study finds ... -
An analysis of the market POA case of Rachuonyo South
(2013)Despite the potential of sweet pot poverty reduction through incom growing regions still live below poverty index of 77% producing areas in Kenya. Thus, with the view of determining if monopoly powers to their advanta ... -
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 ... -
Biosecurity Factors Informing Consumer Preferences for Indigenous Chicken: A Literature Review
(2011)Indigenous chicken sector exhibits a very low adoption of biosecurity practices, thus is highly precarious in the wake of avian disease outbreak. Consumer preferences on the other hand seem strong for this chicken ... -
Head teachers’ Computer Competency and Computerized Management Systems Adoption in Public Primary Schools, Kadibo Division, Kenya
(2011)Introduction of education management information systems may contribute to improved management and academic performance. Kenyan schools however still use manual record keeping for daily managerial activities. Relationship ... -
Might SACCOs be tribally managed successfully
(2011)Savings and co-operative societies (SACCO) serve as an economic cushion for employees' social welfare, however members bear the brunt of huge losses caused by mismanagement despite the set out regulations and guidelines. ... -
Effect of airport expansion on business opportunities in Kisumu
(2011)The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of airport expansion on business opportunities. The study location was in Kisumu, Kenya and the population was 11,132 businesses comprising of wholesalers, retailers, ... -
Mediating Effect of Marketing Communication in the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Micro-Entreprise
(2011)Performance of micro-enterprises has been linked to entrepreneurial orientation (EO). However, this cannot be viewed in a direct perspective as suggested in past studies because this direct link accounts for a small ... -
Influence of Marketing Communication on Micro-Enterprise Performance in Kericho County, Kenya
(2011)Past research has shown that marketing communication influences financial performance of firms never the less, scanty information is available on non-financial measures. This Study intends to empirically determine the ... -
Literature Review on Strategic Fit and Performance of Public Universities in Western Kenya
(2011)Strategic fit is defined as an alignment and has assumed a core position in both organizational studies and strategic management research. Theoretical literature links strategic fit to desirable performance implications. ...