Restarting and Sustaining Economic Growth and Development in Africa : The Case of Kenya

by Kimenyi, Mwangi S.; Mbaku, John Mukum; Mwaniki, Ngure

• ISBN13: 9780754634720
• ISBN10: 0754634728
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co

Summary

A refreshing, rigorous, informative and multidisciplinary analysis of economic growth and poverty alleviation in Africa, with special reference to Kenya.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	vi
List of Contributors	ix
Acknowledgments	xv
Acronyms	xvii
1 General Introduction
Mwangi S. Kimenyi, John Mukum Mbaku and Ngure Mwaniki	1	(12)
2 Institutions and Economic Growth
Mwangi S. Kimenyi and John Mukum Mbaku	13	(22)
3 Kenya Macroeconomic Management
Njuguna S. Ndung'u	35	(52)
4 Export Platforms in Kenya
Graham Glenday and David Ndii	87	(36)
5 Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth in Kenya
Graham Glenday and T.C.I. Ryan	123	(24)
6 Analysis of Liberalization of the Trade and Exchange Regime in Kenya Since 1980
Mbui Wagacha	147	(44)
7 Revitalizing Agricultural Productivity in Kenya
Hezron O. Nyangito, Gem Argwings-Kodhek, John Omiti and James Karanja Nyoro	191	(30)
8 The Productivity and Competitiveness of the Kenyan Economy: A Survey of Selected Literature
Aidan F. Eyakuze	221	(22)
9 Policy Reforms, Competitiveness and Prospects of Kenya's Manufacturing Industries, 1984-1997, and Comparisons with Uganda
Eckhard Siggel, Gerrishon K. Ikiara and Benjamin M. Nganda	243	(46)
Index	289