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Third-Round National Baseline Survey of MSEs in Kenya
The goal of the survey was to update information generated in two previous surveys undertaken in 1993 and 1995, in order to generate more reliable information with regard to the size of the micro and small enterprise sector and its contribution to both income and employment growth in the economy. The survey also corrected for any errors of the two previous surveys and improved reliability of the estimate of the MSE sector’s contribution to the economy in terms of employment growth and income generation.
 
Undertaken by: ACEG, K-Rep Holdings Ltd and Central Bureau of Statistics
Countries: Kenya
Project Director: Dr Andrew Mullei
Year completed: 2000
 
 
Towards a Pluralistic System of Social Provisioning for Kenya
To provide information and an analysis of social services provided in Kenya and make recommendations on how social services can be organized and financed to increase their efficiency and sustainability. The specific objectives were: (1) To identify main providers of key public services within the government sector, private sector and various NGO sub-sectors, and trace their size and evolution patterns. (2) To identify and describe institutions responsible for social provision of private services to the public during periods of vulnerability and to assess their evolution over time. (3) Use the information obtained about the institutes described above to assess feasibility of a decentralised and pluralistic social provision system in which the central government would play a key role in coordinating and facilitating provision services by local authorities, civil society and private agents.
 
Undertaken by: Department of Economics, University of Nairobi
Countries: Kenya
Project Director: Dr. Germano Mwabu
Year completed: 2000
 
 
ACEG/AERC Collaborative Project on “Africa and the World Trading System”
To identify and examine the framework and policies within which Africa’s economic links are forged with the rest of the world. Research ranged from examining historical factors, to Africa’s present relationship with the European Union in particular in view of the emerging global system. The specific objectives were: (1) Bringing together various African and international researchers so as to build a critical mass of expertise on a set of African policy issues. (2) Enhancing capacity building in Africa for rigorous analytical research that would also serve important policy purposes. (3) Stimulate and nurture the interest of experienced international scholars on African policy issues.
 
Undertaken by: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Countries: Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, and Uganda
Project Director: Prof. Delphin G Rwegasira
Year completed: 2000
 
 
Policies for Incorporating Gender Concerns in Microenterprise Development in Kenya
The goal of this study was to make policy recommendations that would enhance women’s participation and performance in micro and small enterprise development. The specific objectives were: (1) To analyse biases, gaps and weaknesses in policies affecting gender access to finance and skills development, thereby constraining women’s involvement and performance in micro and small enterprise development; (2) To examine the situation of female and male involvement in MSEs in a changing financial and skill development policy environment; (3) To make policy recommendations that would incorporate gender concerns in improving access to finance and skills development services for micro enterprise development in Kenya; (4) To analyse the extent to which existing financial and skill development policies affect/influence gender concerns in the mediation of supply and demand factors in spawning and creation of entrepreneurship, training, skill development and stimulation of linkages and networks betwe
 
Undertaken by: Association of African Women in Research and Development (AAWORD)
Countries: Kenya
Project Director: Dr Kaendi Munguti
Year completed: 1999
 
 
Policies to Enhance the Environment for Growth and Development of MSEs in Urban Areas
The goal of this study was to produce policy recommendations that would promote economic growth and development of MSEs within local authorities. The immediate objective was to enhance the policy environment for growth and development of MSEs within local authorities. The specific objectives were: (1) To analyse policy weaknesses, policy constraints and gaps in policy with respect to LA policies for promoting MSEs development; (2) To assist LAs to formulate policies that would foster growth and development of MSEs; (3) To include the policy changes required to enhance the environment for MSE activities in the scope of ongoing reforms in LAs; (4) To propose policy recommendations that would foster growth and development of MSEs in urban areas.
 
Undertaken by: Central Planning Unit, Ministry of Local Authorities
Countries: Kenya
Project Director: Mr Mwangi Macharia
Year completed: 1999
 
 
Technology Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
The immediate objective of the grant was to improve the technology policy environment for MSEs in Kenya.
 
Undertaken by: Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)
Countries: Kenya
Project Director: Dr. Ing. Harry L. Kaane
Year completed: 1999
 
 
Policy Analysis with a Multisectoral Model in Botswana
The broad objective of the project was to develop an improved version of multisectoral model for policy analysis in Botswana and Namibia. The project generated the following outputs: (a) an improved version of the current model used by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MEMBOT) for policy analysis; (b) various versions of Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models capable of providing information on a number of policy issues; and (c) local capability to develop and use CGE models for policy analysis.
 
Undertaken by: Department of Economics, University of Botswana
Countries: Botswana
Project Director: Professor Mohamed Mukras
Year completed: 1999
 
 
Multi-Country Collaborative Study on Macroeconomic Policies and Exchange Rate Management in African Economies
This multi-country multi-institute research project drew lessons of experience in Africa with exchange rate management and was aimed at producing rigorous and policy-oriented research for the international audience as well as the African policy-makers who are daily involved in matters of economic management. The project gave a historical account of exchange rate regimes and exchange rate management experiences of the different African countries and the economic environments within which they operate. In addition to the rigorous policy-oriented research, the project produced policy papers (summaries of the main research findings) which were presented in a Senior Policy Seminar. The main research papers as well as the derived policy papers have formed the basis of a joint ACEG/AERC publication.
 
Undertaken by: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Gabon
Project Director: Professor Benno Ndulu
Year completed: 1999
 
 

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