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Policy Brief No. 01 of 2006 on Negotiating Trade in Services Under an Economic Partnership Agreement: A Proposal for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)
Kenya and other African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries have enjoyed non-reciprocal preferential trade arrangements with the European Union (EU) since the 1970s under the successive Lomé Conventions.For ACP countries ...
Policy Brief No. 08 of 2001 on The KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model: A New Instrument for Policy Analysis and Forecasting
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
This brief provides a bird’s-eye view of the KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model
(KTMM) and its importance in policy analysis. KTMM is built mostly along the
now fairly standard lines of the aggregate demand aggregate supply ...
Discussion Brief Issue No. 02 of 2004 on Impact of Tourism on the Environment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)
Tourism is a leading
economic activity in
Kenya, being the third
largest foreign exchange earner
after tea and horticulture. Since
1990, particularly since the
second half of the 1990s,
Kenya's tourism industry ...
Policy Brief No. 04 of 2001 on Beer Excise Tax in Kenya: An Assessment
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
In Kenya, the excise tax on beer contributes a significant share to government revenue. The
government is therefore interested in establishing the optimal excise tax rates for the different
types of beer: lagers and ...
Policy Brief No. 20 of 2022/2023 on Revitalizing the Leather Industry to Foster Economic Transformation
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
The Kenya Vision 2030 economic pillar underscores the
importance of creating a robust, diversified and competitive
manufacturing sector. The economic blueprint aims to
achieve the goal by revamping local production ...
Policy Brief No. 16 of 2022/2023 on Training as a Catalyst to Develop a Local Skills Base for Kenya’s Oil and Gas Upstream Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
The discovery of oil in Northern Kenya in 2012 was
a monumental moment for the country. It revitalized
hope to economically spur growth by Kenya
potentially becoming an oil producer in the future.
Seven years later, ...
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2022/2023 on Enhancing Domestic Trade Participation by Female and Male-owned Firms in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Domestic trade in Kenya is critical for job creation,
improving household livelihoods, and ensuring
economic resilience. The Kenya Vision 2030
emphasizes the importance of promoting genderresponsive
trade policies that ...
Policy Brief No. 18 of 2006 on Organizing Urban Road Public Transport in Nairobi City
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)
The prevailing transport system in Nairobi has
been largely shaped by population pressure
and urban structure. The current profile of
urbanization has in turn been shaped by
influences of geographical, historical ...
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2007 on Subsidizing Secondary Education in Kenya:Costs,Financing Sources and Implications
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
Public intervention in the provision of secondary
education is sometimes necessary to safeguard
against inequalities in access given the
relatively high household poverty incidence in
Kenya. Furthermore, educating ...
Policy Brief No. 08 of 2007 on Strategies for Securing Energy Supply in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
There is a close relationship between economic growth and quality of life, on one hand, and
demand for energy, on the other. Acountry cannot experience high levels of economic growth if
energy supplies are constrained. ...