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Livestock Asset Dynamics Amongst Pastoralists in Northern Kenya

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  • Samuel Mburu
  • Micha Kaiser
  • Alfonso Sousa-Poza

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Understanding household-level asset dynamics has important implications for designing relevant poverty reduction policies. To advance this understanding, we develop a microeconomic model to analyse the impact of a shock (e.g., a drought) on the behavioural decisions of pastoralists in Northern Kenya. Using household panel data, this study then explores the livestock asset dynamics using both non-parametric and semi-parametric techniques to establish the shape of the asset accumulation path and to determine whether multiple equilibria exist. More specifically, using tropical livestock units as a measure of livestock accumulation over time, we show not only that these assets converge to a single equilibrium but also that forage availability and herd diversity play a major role in such livestock accumulation.

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  • Samuel Mburu & Micha Kaiser & Alfonso Sousa-Poza, 2023. "Livestock Asset Dynamics Amongst Pastoralists in Northern Kenya," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 32(5), pages 572-597.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:jafrec:v:32:y:2023:i:5:p:572-597.
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    Keywords

    Kenya; semi-parametric estimation; livestock; pastoralists; poverty dynamics; JEL classification: R20; O20; O10;
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    JEL classification:

    • R20 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - General
    • O20 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - General
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General

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