This study looks at the transmission of international prices to the Kenyan economy in 2007-2008 with a focus on food and oil prices. The degree of price transmission between spatial markets signifies the level of integration of such markets. The…
Food and crude oil products constitute 60 per cent of commodities used to measure the consumer price index and Kenya is a net importer of both. However, there is very little hard information about the actual effects of the global price shocks of…
This book reviews the theoretical underpinning of the FDI–tourism nexus and the empirical work on the topic. It also identifies literature gaps and makes a number of recommendations for future research.
This study sought to investigate the prevailing trade conditions in order to understand the extent to which the current food systems have been shaped by Kenya’s trade policy and the extent to which Kenya’s trade policy is embedded in or restricted…
This manual introduces Gender Based Violence (GBV) concept and what it means in relation to trade and trade facilitation at the border posts. This Training of Trainers’ (TOT) manual is for use by trainers for the training on cross border trade in…
The idea that international trade is an engine of economic growth dates from long back, and even now an overwhelming body of literature affirms a strong and positive link between trade liberalization and economic development. However, most of these…
In line with global frameworks, the EU unilaterally decided to reduce the price of its imported sugar, under the ACP-EU Agreement, by 36%. This decision eventually would affect the macro-economic situation of ACP countries. At a micro level the…
We employ a gravity framework to evaluate the importance of transport infrastructure in determining the tourism attractiveness of destinations. The analysis is based on a panel data set of bilateral tourism flows among 28 countries over the decade…
Trade has been identified as an important factor contributing to poverty reduction in many countries. This study uses a panel Vector Autoregressive framework, both in the long run and the short run to analyse the relationship between trade…
With the continual increase in tourism and travel activities globally, there are serious allegations that the industry is significantly contributing towards climate change through its impact on CO2 emissions. There are, to date, no empirical studies…