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UNINA9910777711603321 |
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Autore |
Iarossi Giuseppe |
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An assessment of the investment climate in Kenya / / Giuseppe Iarossi |
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Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2009] |
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copyright 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-02649-6 |
9786612026492 |
0-8213-7813-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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xiii, 121 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
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Collana |
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Directions in development. Private sector development |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Investments - Kenya |
Business enterprises - Kenya |
Corporate culture - Kenya |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-115) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Overview; Chapter 1 Competitiveness of Kenyan Firms; Figures; Chapter 2 Business Climate; Tables; Chapter 3 Access to Finance; Chapter 4 Labor Markets and Human Capital; Chapter 5 Microenterprises in Kenya; Chapter 6 Recommendations; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Although Kenya has recorded some improvements in the last four years, including an increase in productivity, Kenyan firms still face an adverse business environment. The central objective of this report is to identify the main impediments to productivity growth faced by Kenyan firms. The top constraints identified by the Kenyan managers were tax rates, access to finance, corruption, security, infrastructure services (electricity and transportation), and business licensing. Kenya has reduced the corporate tax rates in recent years. Nevertheless, objective indicators suggest that the tax burden |
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