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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. 159 of 2013 on Poverty, Growth and Inequality Decomposition: A Household Survey Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)
This study mainly attempts to quantify the relative contribution of economic
growth and redistribution to poverty changes in Kenya. This is important for
policy since a prudent poverty reduction strategy needs to focus ...
Discussion Paper No.211 of 2018 on Review of Government-Sponsored Youth Empowerment Programmes in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
As the world embraces inclusive growth agenda where everyone’s contribution to economic growth and development is emphasized, the contribution of the youth cannot be ignored. However, over the years, the Kenyan youth has ...
Discussion Paper No. 234 of 2020 on Youth Employment in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020-12)
The challenge of creating jobs for the youth is at the core of the development
agenda in Kenya. This agenda has been driven by the youth bulge that the
country is experiencing which calls for adoption of targeted initiatives ...
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. 239 of 2020 on Assessing the Impact of Private Sector Credit on Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
In many economies, private sector credit plays a critical role by efficiently
allocating resources for investment and is considered to be an engine of
economic growth. This study examined the impact of the interest rate ...
Discussion Paper No. 132 of 2012 on Is the East African Community Inducing Growth?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study investigates the effects of integration process, trade and
foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth of East African
Community (EAC) member countries. Using a panel data and a single
equation model, ...
Discussion Paper No. 227 of 2019 on Assessment of Institutional Structures Governing the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
Institutions play a role in determining the economic growth and development
of a country. Like many developing countries, Kenya focuses on policy, legal
frameworks and development strategies for MSEs due to their ability ...
Discussion Paper No. 107 of 2010 on Are Prior Restrictions on Factor Shares Appropriate in Economic Growth Accounting Estimations?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Several studies make different prior assumptions on the magnitude of
factor shares and scale of production when accounting for economic
growth. The initial Solow estimations, for instance, assumed a
capital share of 0.3 ...