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Effect Of Stock Market Development On The Growth Of Corporate Bond Market In Kenya
Corporate bond market growth in Kenya is slow compared to its Treasury counterpart. Corporate bond market is even much smaller in size compared to the equity market in Kenya. We explore whether stock market development has any effect on the growth of corporate bond market using daily, monthly and quarterly time series data for the period January 2009 to December
Adoption Of Improved Maize Varieties And Fertilizer Packages And Knowledge Level Of Small-holder Farmers In Chunya District, Mbeya, Tanzania
This study was conducted to assess factors influencing adoption of recommended improved maize varieties (IMVs) and fertilizer packages among smallholder farmers in selected villages in Songwe Division, Chunya District. Quantitative data from 120 respondents were collected using an interview schedule. The findings show that adoption of IMVs and fertilizer packages was still low, with 58% categorized as having low adoption,
Examining Different Perspectives On Capitalism And Business
In this study, we examined different perspectives of capitalism in relation to business, focusing the lens of the discussion on profit making. To this end, we identified three forms of capitalism, including welfare, libertarian, and compassionate or charitable capitalism. We argued strongly for the case of profit making as the bottom line and therefore, the economic responsibility of business.
Examination Of The Moral Rights Of Stockholders And Stakeholders On The Corporation
We examined in this Paper the moral rights of stockholders as the principal residual claimants and other stakeholders on the corporation, bringing into clear perspectives what these are actually and the best possible manner in which they should be observed.
Private Companies In Emerging Markets
In this Paper, we discussed private companies in the light of their operations in emerging economies with the view to highlighting the significant contributions that they make in economic development of emerging economies. Situated in this context, private companies are classified in the Paper as non-listed companies (NLCs).
Critiquing The Pros And Cons Of Manne's Proposal For Unregulated Corporate System
Across the international economic order, the early 2000s undoubtedly saw a quantum jump in the number of corporate scandals, shaking the very foundation of the free market economy principle. Corporate malfeasance, professional ethical misconduct, ethical egoism, greed and avarice on the part of corporate executives aided largely by information asymmetry, insider trading and speculative buying brought about the collapse of
Challenges In Promoting Agricultural Innovations Under Public- Private Partnership: Experiences From A Project On Enhancing Sunflower Production For Poverty Alleviation In Mvomero And Kilosa Districts, Morogoro, Tanzania
Promoting agricultural innovations and technologies among smallholder farmers can be enhanced through Public Private Partnership (PPP). This study attempted to explore challenges of faced while promoting agricultural innovations under PPP by documenting experiences from a project on Enhancing Sunflower Production in Kilosa and Mvomero districts in Tanzania. Despite of the benefits attained by partners including farmers having an opportunity to
Mapping The Spatial Distribution Of Spectral Radiance Over Mubi Town Using Satellite Images Landsat 7 Etm+
Spectral radiance of solar energy varies with location due the spatial variation in atmospheric parameters. In this work, the spatial distribution of spectral radiance of Mubi metropolis was mapped using Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper (Landsat 7 ETM+) satellite images. Four images correspond to the four seasons of the year were acquired and used for the study. The Pixel Digital Number
A Critical Analysis Of The Classroom Preparedness In Inclusive Integration Of Children With Disabilities In Ecde Centres In Kenya
The purpose of the study was critical analysis of the classroom preparedness in inclusive integration of children with disabilities in ECDE centre’s in Kenya. Most of Ecde centre’s are not fully prepared to carry on inclusive integration of learners with disabilities ranging from learning disabilities or profound cognitive, hearing impairment, dyslexia, mentally handicapped and other vastness of special needs. The
Informing And Interacting With Citizens: A Strategic Communication Review Of The Websites Of The Ecowas Parliaments
This is an evaluation of ECOWAS members’ websites based on a modified version of the guidelines recommended by Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 2009. The appraisal under several headings, are suggested to help parliaments plan and oversee their websites in a modern age where the internet provide a continuously significant platform for interacting and communicating with the general public.
