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Research paper thumbnail of DECENTRALIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND MORTALITY RATES IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Given that Kenya adopted devolution in 2010, this study confined itself in trying to est... more ABSTRACT
Given that Kenya adopted devolution in 2010, this study confined itself in trying to establish the effects of decentralized healthcare on mortality rates in Kenya. Despite a number of studies attempting to analyze the effect of decentralized health care systems and health outcomes, there is still debate about the efficacy of devolution on provision of heath care. Equally missing is the link between devolved health care and mortality rates. The study sought to investigate the effects of decentralized health care systems on mortality rates and was premised on expenditure measure of decentralization; which included the number of medical personnel, the number of health care facilities and health care financing. A few theories exist trying to establish the effects of devolved health care systems on health outcomes. These theories center of health care financing as opposed to health outcomes. The study adopted a parametric approach to analyze the effects of health care performance indicators on mortalities using panel data in the forty-seven counties for the period 2013 – 2017. Health care performance indicators were regressed against health outcomes (proxied by mortality rates). Since the data span was quite small (T=5), our estimation technique employed the Generalized Least Squares (GLS) to test the robustness of the model.

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of Domestic Private Investments in Kenya

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of domestic private investments in Kenya

Determinants of domestic private investments in Kenya, Nov 1, 2014

Private investment is the engine of growth in any economy. It is a major source of employment bes... more Private investment is the engine of growth in any economy. It is a major source of employment besides positively contributing to national output. With this in mind, we set out to investigate what determines new levels of domestic private investments in Kenya. The study used data covering the period 1970-2010. The estimated long-run regression shows that real GDP growth rate, real exchange rate and broad money supply have a positive and significant effect on private investment. Others like trade policy, domestic savings, lending rates and foreign aid have a positive but insignificant impact on private investments. Markets play a major role when it comes to new investments. This microeconomic variable has never been studied in past studies to see how markets affect new levels of investments. This study has attempted to establish the impact of markets, even though this impact has not been quantified. Private sector credit and political regimes have a negative but significant influence on private investments. Public investment, real deposit rates, public debt, inflation, foreign exchange reserves and financial liberalization have a negative but insignificant impact on private investments. In view of the positive contribution of public investment, the study suggests policies such as increasing allocation of public funds for capital accumulation. Since real lending rates have a negative influence, it is important to reduce cost of credit through monetary policies. He study is a guide to policy makers, economists and researchers in applying macroeconomic principles in real life economics of domestic private investments.

Research paper thumbnail of DECENTRALIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND MORTALITY RATES IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Given that Kenya adopted devolution in 2010, this study confined itself in trying to est... more ABSTRACT
Given that Kenya adopted devolution in 2010, this study confined itself in trying to establish the effects of decentralized healthcare on mortality rates in Kenya. Despite a number of studies attempting to analyze the effect of decentralized health care systems and health outcomes, there is still debate about the efficacy of devolution on provision of heath care. Equally missing is the link between devolved health care and mortality rates. The study sought to investigate the effects of decentralized health care systems on mortality rates and was premised on expenditure measure of decentralization; which included the number of medical personnel, the number of health care facilities and health care financing. A few theories exist trying to establish the effects of devolved health care systems on health outcomes. These theories center of health care financing as opposed to health outcomes. The study adopted a parametric approach to analyze the effects of health care performance indicators on mortalities using panel data in the forty-seven counties for the period 2013 – 2017. Health care performance indicators were regressed against health outcomes (proxied by mortality rates). Since the data span was quite small (T=5), our estimation technique employed the Generalized Least Squares (GLS) to test the robustness of the model.

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of Domestic Private Investments in Kenya

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of domestic private investments in Kenya

Determinants of domestic private investments in Kenya, Nov 1, 2014

Private investment is the engine of growth in any economy. It is a major source of employment bes... more Private investment is the engine of growth in any economy. It is a major source of employment besides positively contributing to national output. With this in mind, we set out to investigate what determines new levels of domestic private investments in Kenya. The study used data covering the period 1970-2010. The estimated long-run regression shows that real GDP growth rate, real exchange rate and broad money supply have a positive and significant effect on private investment. Others like trade policy, domestic savings, lending rates and foreign aid have a positive but insignificant impact on private investments. Markets play a major role when it comes to new investments. This microeconomic variable has never been studied in past studies to see how markets affect new levels of investments. This study has attempted to establish the impact of markets, even though this impact has not been quantified. Private sector credit and political regimes have a negative but significant influence on private investments. Public investment, real deposit rates, public debt, inflation, foreign exchange reserves and financial liberalization have a negative but insignificant impact on private investments. In view of the positive contribution of public investment, the study suggests policies such as increasing allocation of public funds for capital accumulation. Since real lending rates have a negative influence, it is important to reduce cost of credit through monetary policies. He study is a guide to policy makers, economists and researchers in applying macroeconomic principles in real life economics of domestic private investments.

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