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Discussion Paper No. 174 of 2014 on Maize Supply Response to Climate Variability and Prices in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
The study investigates the effect of climate variables and prices on maize supply
in Kenya. Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedastic (ARCH) approach is used
to determine the significance of risk due to climate ...
Discussion Paper No. 110 of 2010 on General Equilibrium Real Exchange Rates in Three-Good Economy Setting
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
This study develops a theoretical general equilibrium model of the
determination of the equilibrium long-run real exchange rates in a
three-good open economy framework. Three economic agents are
considered in the model: ...
Discussion Paper No. 24 of 2003 on Prospects of Kenya's Clothing Exports under AGOA after 2004
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
After unprecedented decline in Kenya’s cotton-textile-apparel industry since
the early 1990s, substantial interest in its revival has emerged. This interest
has largely been stimulated by the market opportunity presented ...
Discussion Paper No. 25 of 2003 on Agricultural Trade Reforms in Kenya Under the World Trade Organization Framework
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
The agricultural sector in Kenya has shown mixed performance with the onset
of liberalization of the Kenyan economy. Under liberalization policies of the
structural adjustment programs (SAPS), agricultural monopolies ...
Discussion Paper No. 27 of 2003 on Development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange: A Historical Perspective
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
This paper explores the evolutionary process of the stock market in Kenya and
identifies the institutional and policy changes that have shaped the development
pattern of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). A historical ...
Discussion Paper No. 113 of 2010 on Effects of Regional Trade Arrangements on Kenya's Export Flows
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Kenya’s bilateral exports were positively affected by its productive
capacity, absorptive capacity of its trading partners, and Kenya’s
increased involvement in regional integration. Progression of COMESA
from Preferential ...
Discussion Paper No. 111 of 2010 on Economic Policy and Total Factor Productivity in Kenya.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Policy makers and development experts in many countries have had
to deal with a decision on exactly what sources of economic growth
they must target to achieve higher growth rates. Most development
practitioners and ...
Discussion Paper No. 77 of 2007 on Governance in Public Expenditure Management: Key Issues and Challenges in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
This paper develops a conceptual framework for applying good governance to systems of public expenditure management (PEM), and analyses governance in public expenditure management in Kenya. An overview of some key governance ...
Discussion Paper No. 82 of 2007 on Estimating the Size of the Underground Economy in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
The underground economy comprises economic activities not accounted for in national income statistics and is, therefore, difficult to measure. The difficulty arises because this economy comprises a host of traditional and ...
Discussion Paper No. 175 of 2015 on Implications of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) on Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study sought to examine the economic implication of EPAs on Kenya by analyzing trade relations between Kenya and EU, the implications of EPAs on regional trade and other trade arrangements, and the welfare effects on ...