Dr. James Njatha Maingi

Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics

Research Interests

Public policy
economic growth
and labour economics

Academic Qualifications

Completed the course TEACHING METHODOLOGY offered by Centre for teaching Excellency and Evaluation Kenyatta University

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. 2014: Dr James Maingi, Economics of Public Expenditure, Scholar’s Press German, edited by Sandy Klein ISBN No. 978-3-639-66029-6
  2. James Maingi Advances in economics and business 5(12): 635-662, 2017The impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Kenya: 1963-2008
  3. Maingi james ,Muthui John, and George Kosbey (2012): Effect of Components of Public Expenditure on Economic Growth in Kenya. Journal of Economics and Finance 151,120-145
  4. Mungai John Njangiru, Maingi James and Muathe SMA Loan repayment and sustainability of government funded micro-credit initiatives in Muranga county Kenya’. International Journal of Business and Social Science. Vol. 5 No. 10 (1)
  5. Mungai John Njangiru, Maingi James and Muathe SMA Loan repayment and sustainability of government funded micro-credit initiatives in Muranga county Kenya’. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development. Vol. 5 No. 10 (1).
  6. Mungai John Njangiru, Maingi James and Muathe SMA Loan repayment and sustainability of government funded micro-credit initiatives in Muranga county Kenya’.The International Journal of Economics and Social Studies ISSN 2321-9203
  7. Gift Kimonge Dzombo1, James M. Kilika2 & James Maingi. The Effect of Branchless Banking Strategy on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya International Journal of Financial Research Vol. 8, No. 4; 2017
  8. Mugarura, Y., Sang, P. Maingi, J. (2021). Cultural attributes: A key antecedent of resilience among agricultural innovation platforms in Central and South Western Uganda International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(6), 338-351
  9. Mugarura, Y., Sang, P. & Maingi, J. (2020). The role of management practices in establishing resilient project networks among agricultural innovation platforms in central and south western Uganda. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(6), 261-273
  10. Zachary Mwangi Gathara; 2James M. Kilika, PhD; 3James N. Maingi, PhD.Effect of Equity on Financial Performance of Selected Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Business & Law Research 7(1):1-24, Jan.-Mar., 2019
  11. Zachary Mwangi Gathara; 2James M. Kilika, PhD; 3James N. Maingi, PhD. Effect of Leverage on Financial Performance of Selected Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya International Journal of Innovative Finance and Economics Research 7(1):10-33, Jan.-Mar., 2019
  12. Xia Anquan and James Maingi; Advances in economics and business Determinants of the performance of chinese funded projects in Kenya; A case of ‘’ one belt one road’’ initiative project
  13. Mutua Daniel Gatumo and James Maingi; Advances in economics and business 8(5): 255-267, 2020Relationship between youth unemployment and economic growth in Kenya
  14. Kiprotich Ngeno and James Maingi: International journal of economics, commerce and management; vol.VI, issue 11, 2018 The non-linear effect of high and growing external debt on Kenyas economy
  15. Valentine Lynda Musavi and James Maingi; Amity journal of economics 2(2(, (21-35 2017.Effect of credit and education on the performance of micro and small enterprises in Kenya
  16. Sylvia Wanjiku, James Maing and Stephen Maina Kamau; IOSR journal of economics and finance vol 9, issue 5 pp 13-21 2018Effect of Kenya’s bilateral relations with hin on economic growth of Kenya (2000-2015)

Conference Papers

  1. MERC GBSN KENYA - participated in 2007 case writing workshop

Awards & Honours

  • An Elder of Bible Truth Revival Ministries Ruaraka

Professional Affiliations

  • Member THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT. An institute for promoting excellency in management practices in Kenya