Dr. George Kariuki

Title/Qualifications: Dr. PHD
Department/Unit/Section: Econometrics And Statistics
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 – 00100 Nairobi
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests: International Economics (Trade and Finance) and Environmental Economics
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A theoretical and applied Economist with 14 years of experience in teaching and research. Areas of expertise include Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics and Statistics, Development Economics, Environmental Economics and Agricultural Economics. A highly experienced researcher with proven strengths in analytical and organization skills, self-driven, result oriented and a team player.

Publications

• Muiruri, K. J., Mwenjeri, G., & Kariuki, G. Food Demand Patterns and Short-Term Impacts of Market Shocks Among the Low-Income Households in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies IRJEMS, 4(6).
• Kariuki, G. M., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2022). Tea Production Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach. African Journal of Economic Review, 10(1), 2-26.
• Kimani, E. W., Gachigua, S. G., & Kariuki, G. M. (2021). Restructured Citizen–Government Relationship in Kenya's 2010 Constitution and the Right of Hawkers to the City in Nairobi. Africa Development/Afrique et Développement, 46(1), 117-140.
• Tindika, O.K.N., Wanjau, K.L., Kariuki, G.M. and Muchiri, J., 2020. Moderating Role of Environmental Dynamism on the Relationship between Opportunity Evaluation and Growth of NGOs in Kenya. Expert Journal of Business and Management, 8(1), pp.98-109.
• Kariuki, G., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2020). Maize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. European Scientific Journal, Volume 16(3),63-83.
• Ndeveni, O. K., Wanjau, K. L., Kariuki, G. M., & Muchiri, J. (2019). Entrepreneurial opportunity discovery dimensions and growth of non-governmental organizations in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 8(5), 18-26.
• Kamunzyu, B. I., & Kariuki, G. (2019). Effect of financial literacy on employees investment decisions at Kenya Ports Authority, Mombasa Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (2), 640 – 657.
• Kariuki, G., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2018). Climate Change and Maize Yield in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. Proceeding of the 1st Annual International Conference held on 17th-19th April 2018, Machakos University, Kenya
• Kariuki, G. M. (2016). Effect of Climate Variability on Output and Yields of Selected Crops in Kenya (Doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).
• Kariuki, G. M. (2009). Economic feasibility of live fences: a case study of farms surrounding Kakamega forest (Master’s thesis, Kenyatta University).

Manuscript Awaiting publication-

•  Women Employment and Gender Wage Gap in Kenyan Manufacturing Sector.

Seminars and Workshops

• 27th and 28th of June, 2024: 6th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism – Kenyatta University.
• 22nd and 23rd June, 2023: 5th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism – Kenyatta University.
• December 15, 2021: Econometric Association of Kenya Advanced workshop on randomized control Trials.
• October 14, 2021 World Bank live event: Making Climate Action Count
• October 11, 2021 World Bank live event: Growth in a time of crisis: what’s ahead for developing economies?
• April 7, 2021 World Bank live event: Rethinking debt: Financing the future amid crisis.
• April 6, 2021 World Bank live event: Economic recovery: Toward a green, resilient and inclusive future.
• May 24-28, 2021 Econometric Association of Kenya Advanced workshop on causal inference
• March 24, 2021 World Bank live event: Data for better lives-World development report 2021
• May 31, 2021: AERC Plenary Session on the Covid-19 Pandemic and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
• September 3, 2020: Mind and Behaviour research group, Oxford Behavioral Measurements Series webinar – Measurement of Time and Risk Preferences
• 17^th- 19^th April 2018: Attended and made a paper presentation during the 1^st Annual  
• International Conference 2018 held at Machakos University. The paper was titled Climate Change and Maize yield in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. The theme of the conference was: Harnessing Scientific Research, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development. The paper was presented under the Sub Theme: - Agriculture, Food Security, And Agribusiness for Community Transformation.
• 19-24^th February 2018: Attended and made a proposal presentation during
• Methodology and Scholarly Writing Workshop held in Harare Zimbabwe. The presentation was titled. Discursive Contestation of the Political Economy of Hawkers in Nairobi’s Central Business District: A Conceptual Metaphor Analysis
• 20^th – 23^rd July 2017: Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars
• from East Africa (KASEA) held at Jinja, Uganda. Theme for the seminar: “Education for Life, Education for Development: changing Approaches in A Changing World”  
• 2017-June- Preparing your manuscript by Elsevier Publishing Campus
• 2017-June-Structuring your Article by Elsevier Publishing Campus
• 9^th December, 2016: Attended and presented a paper in the 33^rd Kenyatta University
• Postgraduate Seminar in Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Paper title: Effect of Climate Variability on Output and Yield of Selected Crops in Kenya
• 20^th – 23^rd February 2014: Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held at Arusha, Tanzania. Theme for the seminar: “Nature knows no Borders- Natural Resource Management in Regional Perspective”  
• 28^th May and 14^th Nov 2013: Successfully completed a course on teaching methodology at Centre for Teaching Excellence and Evaluation. Kenyatta University
• 10^th-11^th September 2013: Econometrics and Statistics Workshop on Panel and Time series Data Organized by Department of Econometrics and Statistics Kenyatta University
• 1^st – 4^th August 2013: Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held at Nairobi Kenya. Theme for the seminar: “Communion in African Communities”
• 21^st-24^th May 2013: Participated in a TOT workshop on integrating HIV and AIDS into the ART courses in the university curriculum. Organized by Aids Control Unit Kenyatta University.

Membership to Professional Bodies

• KASEA- KAAD (Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst) Association of Scholars in East Africa 
• CODESRIA- Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
• EAK- Econometrics Association of Kenya

Community Service

• Board of Management member Ndung’u Girls Secondary School Limuru.
• Board of Management member Ndung’u Boys Secondary School Limuru.
• Director of student affairs, Society of KASEA (SOK) Scholarship Programme,
• Board of Management, St. Peter catholic church Ndiuni self-help group