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Discussion Paper No. 183 of 2015 on Supply Response of Kenya's Primary Exports to Price and Non-Price Factors: The Case of Coffee and Tea
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This paper sought to empirically estimate the export supply response of coffee and tea in Kenya. The export supply models for both coffee and tea exports were developed and estimated using the Nerlovian technique. The paper ...
Discussion Paper No. 185 of 2015 on Reduction of Carbon Emissions in Kenya: Focus on Renewable Energy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The country’s development blueprint Kenya Vision 2030 identifies energy as a key driver of the economy. However, the sector remains a high contributor of carbon dioxide emissions. This study examines the effect of using ...
Discussion Paper No. 148 of 2013 on Sustainability of Current Account Deficits in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)
The Kenya Vision 2030 aims to transform Kenya into a globally competitive and
prosperous nation with a high quality of life by the year 2030. Its competitiveness
depends on, among others, the performance of its current ...
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. 193 of 2017 on Effect of Trade Facilitation on Kenya's Exports to the European Union: Case of Fruits and Vegetables
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The objective of this study was to estimate the effects of trade facilitation on Kenya’s fruits and vegetables exports to the European Union using an augmented gravity model. The trade effect of improving trade facilitation ...
Discussion Paper No. 206 of 2019 on Responsiveness of Gross National Savings Rate to Change in Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
National savings rate is an important indicator of economic health. It indicates
the country’s ability to finance a greater share of its development needs using
domestic sources. As such, boosting national savings is an ...