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Discussion Paper No. 08 of 2001 on Specifying and Estimating Partial Equilibrium Models for Use in Macro Models: a Road Map for the KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2001)
Formulating research questions and carrying out empirical analysis is not
an easy task. It is particularly difficult for practitioners in government
ministries, who are bogged down with the day-to-day running of the
ministry ...
Discussion Paper No. 06 of 2001 on Beer Taxation in Kenya: an Assessment
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
In Kenya, excise taxes on beer contribute a significant share of government revenue. The government is therefore interested in establishing the optimal excise tax rates for the different types of beer-lager and stout. The ...
Discussion Paper No. 23 of 2002 on Ethnicity, Institutions of Governance and Conflict Avoidance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Post-independence Africa has been marked by numerous ethnic conflicts. These conflicts have adversely impacted on the quality of life and have
greatly undermined the continent's prospects for development. In
addition to ...
Discussion Paper No. 29 of 2003 on What Defines Liquidity of the Stock Market? The Case of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
Liquidity of the stock market is vital if the market is to play a significant role in
the development by facilitating mobilisation of long-term capital. During the
revitalisation period, a lot of efforts have been made ...
Discussion Paper No. 92 of 2008 on Assessing Oil Vulnerability: Key Indicators and Policy Options
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
Petroleum products are a key source of commercial energy in Kenya. The
economic impacts offi rst and second oil shocks of the 1970s and current
volatile crude oil prices have pushed supply vulnerability to the top ...
Discussion Paper No. 01 of 2000 on the Exchange Rate and the Interest Rate Differential in Kenya: A Monetary and Fiscal Policy Dilemma
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)
The paper analyses the relationship between the real exchange rate and the
real interest rate differential on one hand and the implications they have on
portfolio capital flows on the other. It shows that the nominal ...