Modelling the time-varying volatility of equities returns in Kenya

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 183-196

  Esman Nyamongo, Morekwa ^a   Misati, Roseline ^a  

^a Research Department   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Economic conditions; Equity capitals; Kenya; Stock exchanges; Stock returns

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986078224     PISSN: 20400705     EISSN: 20400713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/20400701011073482     Document Type: Article

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