Fiscal decentralisation has become an important governance reform for promoting local economic development by transferring fiscal responsibilities, resources, and decision-making authority to subnational governments. However, the developmental benefits of decentralisation depend...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102397
This study examined the socioeconomic determinants of poverty levels in Kenya using annual time-series data for 1990-2024. Poverty was measured using the poverty headcount ratio at the international poverty line of $2.15 a day in 2017 purchasing power parity. The analysis focused...
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Foreign direct investment is similarly positioned in the global growth literature as a potential catalyst for productivity and long-run growth because it can bring capital, managerial know-how, global market linkages, and technology spillovers. Trade openness provides the fourth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102398
International financial flows play a central role in development financing by enabling economies to access foreign capital, technology, markets, and liquidity needed for economic growth and investment. This paper empirically analyses the effect of international financial flows on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i52281