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The determinants of domestic saving in KenyaThe savings–growth nexus is widely acknowledged, both in policy and in the literature. But Kenya’s numerous policy initiatives to encourage savings mobilization are yet to yield the expected outcomes...
Domestic savings Growth PolicyJournal Article
Formalizing clientelism in Kenya: From Harambee to the Constituency Development FundTHIS ARTICLE IS PART OF A FORTHCOMING JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE OF WORLD DEVELOPMENT | Why does clientelism persist? What determines how politicians signal responsiveness to voters and exert effort towards fulfilling campaign promises?...
Politics Kenya ClientelismWorking Paper
An assessment of the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Kenya’s tradeWe examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Kenya’s foreign trade using quarterly trade data for the period 2019 to the second quarter of 2021...
Trade Kenya ExportsJournal Article
Is it export- or import-led growth?: The case of KenyaThe role of exports in promoting economic growth has been widely acknowledged. This paper analyses the link between exports, imports, and growth performance in Kenya using time series data...
Trade Export-led growth ImportLecture
Stata training for Domestic savings country authorsCapacity development on using Stata software is provided to the country authors of The domestic savings shortfall in developing countries – what can be done about it? project. The training is provided virtually by UNU-WIDER Research Associate...
Working Paper
Formalizing clientelism in Kenya: From Harambee to the Constituency Development FundWhy does clientelism persist? What determines how politicians signal responsiveness or fulfil their campaign promises?...
Politics Kenya ClientelismBackground Note
Do more diversified suppliers rebound faster than concentrated suppliers in times of shocks?: Insights from KenyaIn this background note, we examine how different firms and sectors rebound or prevail in crises...
Export firms Sectors ShocksWorking Paper
COVID-19: mortality, future years lost, and demographic structure: Italy and Kenya comparedCOVID-19 causes extremely high mortality among the old...
Age structure COVID-19 ItalyBackground Note
COVID-19 and socioeconomic impact in Africa: The case of KenyaThe COVID-19 pandemic has now spread to over 180 countries, including several countries in sub-Saharan Africa. 1 Kenya reported its first COVID-19 case on 13 March 2020...
COVID-19 Pandemic AfricaWorking Paper
Is export-led growth a mirage?: The case of KenyaThe role of exports in promoting economic growth has been widely acknowledged. This paper analyses the link between exporting and growth performance in Kenya using time series data...
Trade Export-led growth ImportSeminar
Joshua Magero Otieno on ethnicity, politics and wellbeing in KenyaJoshua Magero Otieno will present at the WIDER Seminar Series on 20 November. Abstract – Ethnicity, politics and wellbeing in Kenya Perceived or real welfare imbalances fundamentally impacts individuals’ civic participation, inclusivity...
Seminar
Maureen Were on is export-led growth a mirage? The case of KenyaMaureen Were will present at the WIDER Seminar Series on 10 April 2019. Abstract – Is export-led growth a mirage? The case of Kenya The role of exports in promoting economic growth has been widely acknowledged. However, despite trade...
Book Chapter
Prospects for information and communications technology-enabled services in Kenya: The case of the mobile money transfer industryFrom the book: Industries without Smokestacks
Information and communication-technology-enabled services Prospects Mobile moneyWorking Paper
The politics of scaling up social protection in KenyaLiterature on social protection in Kenya shows progress in implementation of cash transfers but not the social health insurance scheme...
Kenya Social protection Cash transfersWorking Paper
Prospects for information and communications technology-enabled services in Kenya: The case of the mobile money transfer industryThe mobile money transfer industry has been the most successful information and communications technology-enabled service in Kenya, having recorded an exponential growth relative to its neighbours within the East Africa region...
Information and communication-technology-enabled services Prospects Mobile moneyJournal Article
Export Spillovers: Comparative Evidence From Kenya and MalaysiaPart of Journal Special Issue Learning to Compete
Export Spillovers Foreign Direct Investment Manufacturing