Daystar – Dr. Laban Chesang

PhD in Economics

B.A., Economics (Egerton University), M.A., Economics (University of Botswana, Botswana), PhD., Economics (University of Pretoria, South Africa).

Head of Economics, School of Business and Economics

Arjoon, R., Botes, M., Chesang, L. K., & Gupta, R. (2012). The long- run relationship between inflation and real stock prices: Empirical evidence from South Africa.Journal of Business Economics and Management, 13 (4), 600-613.
Chesang, L. K., & Naraidoo, R. (2016). Parameter uncertainty and inflation dynamics in a model with asymmetric central bank preferences. Economic Modelling, 56, 1-10.
Chesang, L. K., & Naraidoo, R. (2012). Broad versus targeted government spending and fiscal response. Department of Economics Working paper series, University of Pretoria.
Chesang, L. K., & Naraidoo, R. (2013). Bank lending shocks, monetary policy and economic activity in South Africa: a Markov switching structural BVAR approach. Department of Economics Working paper series, University of Pretoria.
Ndirangu, L., Kiptui, M. C., & Chesang, L. K. (2014). Public debt and its impact in financial markets in Kenya (Kenya School of Monetary Studies Working Paper Series, April 2015).
Ndirangu, L., Kiptui, M. C., Chesang, L. K., & Kariuki, E. (2015). Estimating a stable money demand function for Kenya (Kenya School of Monetary Studies Working Paper Series, April 2015).
Chesang, L. K. (2015). Macro shocks and dynamics of stock prices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE): The role of exchange rate movement. Paper presented at fourth International Conference on HRM and Management of Organizations in Africa, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya.