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Innovation, Technology and Economic Growth, Do Patent Rights and Technology Exports Influence Economic Growth in Kenya? Ogero, Titus Mosoti; Musyoka, Julia mwende
International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development Vol. 3 No. 9 (2021): IJEFSD
Publisher : Research Parks Publishers

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31149/ijefsd.v3i9.2135

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This paper seeks to determine the link between patent protection, technology and the rate of economic growth in the period 1990-2018 using Romer’s model of endogenous growth and Neoclassical model of economic growth. Least squares is used to check for significance of innovation and technology in influencing economic growth. The results show that, innovation (patent rights) and technology (manufactured and high technology exports) are positively important in determining the rate of economic growth in Kenya. From the results, this paper recommends that there is need for government to encourage innovation through providing patent rights as a means of enhancing economic growth through innovation in new methods and technologies in production and service offering. As well, the government should embrace technology as means of expanding on returns to scale on resources, hence, economic growth.
Relationship between lending interest rate, inflation rate and capital formation in Kenya Ogero, Titus Mosoti
International Journal of Business, Technology and Organizational Behavior (IJBTOB) Vol. 1 No. 5 (2021): International Journal of Business, Technology, and Organizational Behavior (IJB
Publisher : Garuda Prestasi Nusantara Consulting

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52218/ijbtob.v1i5.129

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The study seeks to understand the relationship between lending interest rate, inflation rate and capital formation in Kenya. Time series from World Bank for the 1988 to 2018 is employed. Development of literature is guided by expectation theory, classical theory of interest rate and the institutionalist theory of capital formation. The study finds capital formation, lending interest rate ad inflation rate time series data to be stationary at the 5% level of significance. This leads to the checking of the lag order used and estimating of VAR model. The results indicate that, current year’s; capital formation, inflation rate and lending interest rate are insignificant in determining next year’s level of capital formation. First lag of inflation rate is found positively significant in influencing lending interest rates as well as the first lag of lending interest rate is found significant on influencing itself. Capital formation first lag is found to be negatively significant in determining inflation rate. Lastly, inflation rate first lag is found to be positive
Gross domestic savings: what influences it's growth in Kenya? Musyoka, Julia Mwende; Ogero, Titus Mosoti
International Journal of Business, Technology and Organizational Behavior (IJBTOB) Vol. 1 No. 6 (2021): International Journal of Business, Technology, and Organizational Behavior (IJB
Publisher : Garuda Prestasi Nusantara Consulting

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52218/ijbtob.v1i6.148

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The study investigates the factors influencing gross domestic saving growth in Kenya during the period 1989 – 2018 using the McKinnon-Shaw Hypothesis. Ordinary least squares is employed to test for significance of individual parameters which may influence the level of gross domestic savings growth. The results indicate that gross domestic product growth rate, inflation rate and lending interest rate are significant in determining the growth in gross domestic saving. Capital formation was insignificant in influencing the growth in gross domestic saving. The results indicate the need for the government to enhance the prospects of economic growth which will lead to rise in domestic savings. The Central Bank of Kenya, as well, to set lending interest at a rate that encourages saving.