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Discussion Paper No.171 of 2014 on Analysis of Factors Determining Performance of Kenya's Manufactured Exports
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)
This paper examines the factors that influence the performance of Kenya's manufactured exports, and covers the period between 1980 and 2012. It focuses on domestic factors that affect production and participation of firms ...
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.169 of 2014 on the Sustainability and Macroeconomic Effects of the Public Sector Wage Bill in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)
The size of the public sector wage bill has been a central issue of concern to
the government recently. Management of the public wage bill is important for
overall budget sustainability more so because it the wage bill ...
Determinants of micro and small enterprises growth in Kenya
(Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2017)
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of investment climate and firm-specific variables on the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya. The paper utilized a cross-section survey data of 2,536 ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 6 No. 2, July-December 2015 on Role of Counties in Kenya's Trade Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The lead article in this issue of the Policy
Monitor discusses the dynamics of trade,
especially in the new constitutional dispensation that saw the creation of counties. Being a critical factor in the country’s economic ...
Macroeconomic Variables and the Kenyan Equity Market: A Time Series Analysis
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
The study investigates the dynamic relationship between stock prices and four macroeconomic variables in Kenya using co-integration and vector auto regressive framework. The VAR and VECM analysis reveal that macroeconomic ...
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: ...
National Values and Principles of Governance: Supporting Sustainable Development through Research and Capacity Building
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
Values are lasting beliefs and ideals of a person or a social group. They bind a society together; define what is important and worthwhile; and provide guidance on what is right versus the wrong. National values are beliefs ...
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. 127 of 2011 on The Effect of Infrastructure on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)
This study investigates the effect of infrastructure on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kenya from 1980-2008. An index of infrastructure was constructed using sub-indicators from energy, transport and communication ...