Browsing 3. KIPPRA Research Publications by Title
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Discussion Paper No. 80 of 2007 on Implications of the Proposed WTO Tariff Reduction Modalities: Case of Kenya’s Agricultural Tariff Structure
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)Various proposals in the World Trade Organization agricultural market access negotiations are explained and their implication to tariff reduction in terms of meeting stated objects evaluated in reference to Kenya’s ... -
Discussion Paper No. 81 of 2007 on Impact of Primary School Education Inputs and Outputs in Kenya: Empirical Evidence
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)This paper examines a range of factors that determine primary school output (proxied by examination performance) with an aim of identifying the main inputs that are of policy relevance in the improvement of quality of ... -
Discussion Paper No. 82 of 2007 on Estimating the Size of the Underground Economy in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)The underground economy comprises economic activities not accounted for in national income statistics and is, therefore, difficult to measure. The difficulty arises because this economy comprises a host of traditional and ... -
Discussion Paper No. 83 of 2008 on Scaling-up Domestic Support for Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)Despite prospects for recovery of the agricultural sector in Kenya, there are a myriad of constraints and challenges. Among these are spiralling prices of key agricultural inputs such as fertilizer and energy, political ... -
Discussion Paper No. 84 of 2007 on Technical Efficiency of Kenya's Sugar Factories: An Agenda for Enhancing Competitiveness
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)This paper provides estimates of technical efficiency in Kenya sugar factories. It examines factors that affect technical efficiency by applying a stochastic production frontier approach over the period 1996-2005 using ... -
Discussion Paper No. 85 of 2008 on Determinants of Kenya's Beef Export Supply
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)Beef cattle production is important for livelihood sustenance, especially in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya, besides contributing a significant share of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product. Export ... -
Discussion Paper No. 86 of 2008 on Short Term Private Capital Flows and Real Exchange Rate in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)Kenya's capital and financial account balance displays a sharp shift in external financing from official assistance to private capital transfers in the 1990s. Whereas the capital account of the balance of payment reflects ... -
Discussion Paper No. 87 of 2008 on Growth and Distribution of Factor Incomes in Kenya: A Social Accounting Matrix Perspective
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)Economic growth and income distribution are two issues that are currently dominating policy decisions of both developed and developing countries. Governments across the globe are struggling to find an economic solution ... -
Discussion Paper No. 88 of 2008 on Factors Affecting Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)The study analyzes the current status of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya and the factors affecting their growth. Analysis of the 1999 MSE National Baseline Survey data is done using multiple regression, where ... -
Discussion Paper No. 89 of 2008 on Determinants of Inter-firm Networks in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)The small firm sub-sector has the potential to reduce poverty and unemployment in Kenya. However, in the face of global competition, market uncertainties and rapid technological changes, it is necessary to assist small ... -
Discussion Paper No. 90 of 2008 on Environmental Sustainability and Policy Implications of Urban Building and Construction in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)The trend of urbanization and population growth has exerted excessive pressure on natural capital, with scientific evidence showing an overshoot beyond sustainable limits. Ensuring ecologically sustainable cities and ... -
Discussion Paper No. 91 of 2008 on Determinants of Kenya's Fiscal Performance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)This study sets out to investigate the determinants offi scal balance in Kenya. A model developed from three-gap analysis is used, together with time series data for the period 1975 to 2006. The long run results indicate ... -
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. 93 of 2009 on Determinants of Current Account Balance in Kenya: The Intertemporal Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2009)This study investigates the determinants of current account balance (CAB) in Kenya using intertemporal approach. By use of time series analytical framework, an error correction model is estimated in order to examine ... -
Discussion Paper No. 94 of 2009 on Estimating Inbound Tourism Demand for Kenya: the Gravity Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Tourism is a significant economic sector in Kenya in terms of its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product, employment and foreign exchange earnings. However, the determinants for inbound tourism demand for Kenya are ... -
Discussion Paper No. 95 of 2008 on Transient and Chronic Poverty in Kenya: Correlates and Trends
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)The pattern of poverty incidence in Kenya has changed over time, with some households moving in and out of poverty while others or their descendants have remained in poverty for decades. Rural poverty, for instance, increased ... -
Discussion Paper No. 96 of 2008 on A Cross Country Analysis of Cut Flower and Foliage Exports: the Case of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)In terms of volume and value, cut flowers are the single most important horticultural exports, followed by vegetables and fruits in Kenya. Floricultural trade in the country is export oriented with an end-user focus. There ... -
Discussion Paper No. 97 of 2009 on Factors Influencing Hotel Room Supply and Demand in Kenya: a Simultaneous Equations Model
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Accommodation is a key component of the tourism industry in Kenya, which has been recognized as a key sector in the economic pillar of the country’s Vision 2030. Therefore, the envisaged growth of the tourism industry in ... -
Discussion Paper No. 98 of 2009 on Enhancing Competitiveness of Kenya's Cotton and Textile Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Cotton farming is a major source of livelihood for rural households in Kenya. It is characterized by a large number of small holder farmers, hence making it a priority crop for improving livelihood and reducing poverty. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 99 of 2009 on Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth for African Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)This study addresses the key research question of whether differences in financial development are significantly associated with differences in economic growth for 13 African countries using panel data from 1984 to 2002. ...