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Discussion Paper No. 88 of 2008 on Factors Affecting Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
The study analyzes the current status of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya and the factors affecting their growth. Analysis of the 1999 MSE National Baseline Survey data is done using multiple regression, where ...
Policy Brief No. 1 of 2017 on Sustaining Kenya's Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration in the Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)
The report has been prepared at a time when the
government is taking stock on implementation
of Medium Term Plan (MTP) II, and kick-starting
preparations for the second last medium term plan
(MTP III) of Vision 2030. ...
Policy Brief No. 17 of 2006 on the Future of Monetary Policy Regime in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
Monetary policy is one of the key macroeconomic policy tools that are used to influence
macroeconomic variables by regulating monetary aggregates and/or terms and availability of
credit in the economy. Its implementation ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 1 No. 3, January-March 2004 on Kenya's Domestic Debt: Risks and the Challenge of Sustaining Recent Economic Gains
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)
One of the fundamental public goods that a government can
provide to its citizens is a stable macroeconomic environment
supported by prudent fiscal policies. Prudent fiscal policies
enable the government to, among other ...
Policy Brief No. 15 of 2007 on Enhancing Investment Performance for Sustained Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
The Kenya Vision 2030 aims at achieving a high and non-inflationary real Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) growth of 10 per cent by 2012, and sustaining it thereafter. To achieve this
growth, Kenya needs to increase public ...
Policy Brief No. 01 of 2014 on Rebasing GDP: Rationale and the Economic Implications
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)
A country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) changes in size, structure and
composition over time. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced
within the country's borders over a period of one year, valued ...
Policy Brief No. 04 of 2014 on Implications of GDP Rebasing on Skills and Professional Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)
n September 2014, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) announced that
the Kenya economy is 25.3% larger than it had earlier been estimated. The 2013 GDP
was estimated at Ksh 4.76 trillion.This means that Kenya's ...
Policy Brief No. 03 of 2014 on Rebasing of Kenya's Economy: Factors Contributing to Agricultural Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)
Agriculture provides most of the food for the majority of Kenyans and employs
most people in the rural areas. In the 1980s to 1990s, agriculture declined
substantially because of lack of good economic management. This ...
Discussion Paper No. 162 of 2014 on Import Structure and Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
Imports are fundamental for the survival of a small open economy such as Kenya.
Various trade reforms have been implemented to achieve several objectives
including raising revenue, maintaining favourable balance of ...
Discussion Paper No. 185 of 2015 on Reduction of Carbon Emissions in Kenya: Focus on Renewable Energy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The country’s development blueprint Kenya Vision 2030 identifies energy as a key driver of the economy. However, the sector remains a high contributor of carbon dioxide emissions. This study examines the effect of using ...