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Prospects for grid-connected solar photovoltaic in Kenya : a systems approach
Rose, Amy; Stoner, Robert J.; Pérez-Arriaga, Ignacio - 2014
sources such as solar and wind. We use a system-level model for Kenya to evaluate the potential of using grid-connected solar … unit commitment model whereby Kenya's extensive reservoir hydro-system compensates for solar intermittency. Results show …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010381416
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The role of environmental regulations and innovation in TFP convergence : evidence from manufacturing SMEs in Viet Nam
Nguyen, Huu Thanh Tam; Minh, Nguyen-Khac; Quoc, Tran-Nam - 2017
This is a pioneer study investigating the relationship between environmental compliance and TFP convergence for SMEs. It examines the impacts of environmental compliance, and its combination with innovation, on TFP convergence of manufacturing SMEs. We applied the dynamic panel regression method...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011635672
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Innovation efforts in developing countries : the case of Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises
Son Thi Kim Le - 2019
The identification of potential innovation efforts plays an important role in evaluating the innovation process. The innovation efforts of firms in developing countries might be different to those of Western enterprises. This paper evaluates innovation processes in developing countries,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011978536
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The role of training in fostering cluster-based micro and small enterprises development
Sonobe, Tetsushi; Ōtsuka, Keijirō - 2012
While it has been increasingly recognized that efficient management holds the key to the development of micro and small enterprises in developing countries, we know very little about the managerial capacity of business owners and managers in these countries. In order to explore whether we can...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009667912
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How do small firms respond to tax schedule discontinuities? : evidence from South African tax registers
Boonzaaier, Wian; Harju, Jarkko; Matikka, Tuomas; … - 2016
In this paper we study the effects of various tax schedule discontinuities on the behavior of small firms using high-quality and population-wide tax register data from South Africa. We use the bunching method to analyse how these discontinuities affect the firm-size distribution. We first...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011452927
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The political economy of food price policy : the case of Kenya
Nzuma, Jonathan Makau - 2013
This paper evaluates Kenya's food price crisis over 2002 - 11 using a political economy approach. Kenya's food prices … about 30 per cent of the changes in world market prices are transmitted to domestic markets in Kenya. The study finds a … relatively slow speed of adjustment of domestic food prices in Kenya of between three to five months. In response, the government …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009715851
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Using evidence and operational responses to accelerate gender equality in Kenya
Torkelsson, Åsa - 2014
Government of Kenya (GoK) integrated gender in a pronounced way in the design and implementation of the Kenya Agricultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010233564
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Targeting social transfer programmes : comparing design and implementation errors across alternative mechanisms
Sabates-Wheeler, Rachel; Hurrell, Alex; Devereux, Stephen - 2014
implementers. An innovative cash transfer programme in northern Kenya trialled three targeting mechanisms to learn lessons about …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010240693
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Does the African middle class defend democracy? : evidence from Kenya
Cheeseman, Nic - 2014
. But has the rise of the African middle class promoted democratic consolidation? This paper uses the case of Kenya to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010381387
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Scoping paper on Kenyan manufacturing
Chege, Jacob; Muchai, Dianah Ngui; Kimuyu, Peter Kiko - 2014
Three major policy regimes, namely import substitution, market liberalization and export promotion have greatly influenced Kenyan industrialization since independence in 1963. Overall, import substitution strategy was successful in establishing some primary industries but led to reduced domestic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010415867