* The Politics of Economic Policy in Zambia: The Impact of Structural Adjustment (1999)
* Privatization and Poverty in Zambia: The Impacts on Employment, Incomes and Services (2002)
* The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty and Inequality in Zambia (2004)
* The Zambia Poverty Assessment (2005)
* The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Poverty and Inequality in Zambia (2006)
* The Role of the Private Sector in Poverty Reduction in Zambia (2007)
* The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Poverty and Inequality in Zambia (2008)
* The Zambian Economy: Prospects and Challenges (2009)
* The Global Financial Crisis and the Zambian Economy (2010)
* The Impact of Climate Change on Poverty and Inequality in Zambia (2011)
In addition to these books, Kapotwe has also published numerous articles in academic journals and policy papers.