Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/278064 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Economic Integration [ISSN:] 1976-5525 [Volume:] 38 [Issue:] 3 [Publisher:] Center for Economic Integration [Place:] Seoul [Year:] 2023 [Pages:] 466-495
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Integration, Seoul
Abstract: 
This study offers an empirical microlevel analysis of the pass-through effects of the East African Community Common External Tariff on consumer prices in Kenya. Using data from the Kenya Integrated Household Budget Surveys conducted in 2005 and 2015, this research employs a fixed-effects model to estimate pass-through equations. The analysis focuses on consumer prices for agricultural and manufactured goods. It also considers household residential classifications, distinguishing between rural and urban areas, and it investigates the impact of border proximity and transportation costs on the pass-through effect. The findings show that manufactured goods have a significant pass-through effect. A 1% change in tariffs results in a 0.84% change in consumer prices for manufactured goods. However, the pass-through effects for agricultural goods were incomplete, suggesting that markets for manufactured goods are more competitive in Kenya. The study also found that pass-through effects vary depending on proximity to borders and the urban-rural divide.
Subjects: 
Customs Union
Common External Tariff
Tariff Pass through
East African Community
JEL: 
F12
F13
F14
F15
D21
R2
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Document Type: 
Article
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Published Version
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