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Discussion Paper No. 26 of 2003 on Measuring and Analysis Agricultural Productivity in Kenya: a Review of Approaches
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
Concern is rising about the performance of the agricultural sector in Kenya
given that it is the backbone of the country’s economy. The issue of particular
concern is the declining productivity that has been associated ...
Discussion Paper No. 04 of 2000 on Delivery of Services to Smallholder Coffee Farmers and Impacts on Production Under Liberalization in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)
In a liberalized economy, provision of services in the agricultural sector, including financing of inputs, collection of produce, and processing and marketing of farmers' outputs, is a fundamental issue because it affects ...
Discussion Paper No. 03 of 2000 on a Review of Kenya's Current Industrialization Policy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2000)
Industrialization has been embraced by many developing countries as a
means of achieving structural transformation of their economies. In Kenya,
the goal of industrialization has long been held as a strategy for ...
Discussion Paper No. 10 of 2001 on Kenya's Exchange Rate Movement in a Liberalized Environment: An Empirical Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)
With globalization has come increased emphasis on an outward- looking
and a market-oriented economy. Consequently, the 1990s were associated
with a greater degree of liberalization of the financial, foreign exchange ...
Discussion Paper No. 02 of 2000 on Macro Models of the Kenya Economy: a Review
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)
This paper critically reviews the existing Kenyan macroeconomic models,
identifying their strengths and weaknesses. It argues that there are major
weaknesses in the two existing models, MEPM and MELT3,
particularly their ...
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. 267 of 2021 on Gender, Access to Agricultural Resources and Food Security in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
Food insecurity is a major development challenge in developing countries.
In Kenya, the food poverty incidence remains high, as about 1 in every 3
individuals does not meet the minimum daily calorific requirement. ...
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 ...