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Discussion Paper No. 14 of 2002 on the Decline in Primary School Enrolment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)Since independence in 1963, Kenya has invested substantial resources in education. For almost three successive decades, these investments and other government policies led to impressive gains in educational access at all ... -
Discussion Paper No. 140 of 2012 on An Evaluation of the Effects of Land Tenure on Land Use in Kenya: Evidence from Bondo, Busia and Siaya Districts
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)Land is an important asset for economic, social and cultural development in Kenya. Agriculture is a key sector in the Kenyan economy, which requires optimal and sustainable use of agricultural land available. Insecure ... -
Discussion Paper No. 141 of 2012 on Patenting in Kenya: Status and Challenges
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)Innovation is a key driving force for economic development and competitiveness in the 21st century. Patents provide incentives for innovation, knowledge creation and transfer. The patent system has long been used as a ... -
Discussion Paper No. 142 of 2012 on Effects of Financial Literacy on Financial Access in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)This study investigates effects of financial literacy on financial access in Kenya. The FinAccess National Survey 2009 shows that 60 per cent of the adult population in Kenya lacks access to formal financial services ... -
Discussion Paper No. 143 of 2013 on Institutional and Policy Framework Necessary for Harnessing Diaspora Remittances in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Many countries, Kenya included, are aware of the developmental potential the diaspora can offer to their countries of origin, especially through their remittances. This study sought to explore the extent to which Kenya ... -
Discussion Paper No. 144 of 2013 on Determinants of Private Car Ownership in Kenyan Households
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)In Kenya, policies in the transport sector largely support motorized transport at the expense of Non-Motorized and Intermediate Modes of Transport (NMIMT). These policies, together with the absence of vehicle retirement ... -
Discussion Paper No. 145 of 2013 on Determinants of Performance of Public Irrigation Schemes in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Ensuring adequate and nutritional access to food for a growing population is a major concern globally. In Kenya, the national development blueprint Vision 2030 and the Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme ... -
Discussion Paper No. 146 of 2013 on Cost Efficiency and Scale Economies of Kenya's Water Service Providers
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Kenya has adopted Integrated Water Resources Management and instituted water sector reforms, which have led to commercialization of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services to enhance sustainability in the management of ... -
Discussion Paper No. 148 of 2013 on Sustainability of Current Account Deficits in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)The Kenya Vision 2030 aims to transform Kenya into a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life by the year 2030. Its competitiveness depends on, among others, the performance of its current ... -
Discussion Paper No. 149 of 2013 on Diplomacy and Exports: The Case of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Diplomatic representation structures aim at achieving several goals, among them, increasing export volumes and foreign direct investment (FDI). These structures within the Kenyan context include embassies, career ... -
Discussion Paper No. 15 of 2002 on Land Laws and Land Use in Kenya: Implications for Agricultural Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)Land is both a ‘social’ and economic asset. As an economic asset, land works either as a financial tool or production tool. Land as a production tool is essential in production of agricultural goods. At the same time, land ... -
Discussion Paper No. 150 of 2013 on Determinants of Manufacturing Firm's Location in Kenyan Counties
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Establishment of manufacturing firms in a given location is expected to create employment and reduce poverty. Kenyan counties are no exception; for them to continuously address existing unemployment and high poverty ... -
Discussion Paper No. 151 of 2013 on Dietary Diversity and Child Malnutrition in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Malnutrition in children below the age of five years is critical due to the developmental requirements of that age. Dietary intake and diseases are the immediate causes of malnutrition, which are influenced by food ... -
Discussion Paper No. 152 of 2013 on Determinants of Informal Finance Use in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)The financial services sector plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s development by providing better intermediation between savings and investments and mobilization of capital required to implement Vision 2030 projects. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 153 of 2013 on The Effect of Regional Integration on Net Inward Foreign Direct Investment Flow in East African Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)This study investigates the effect of regional integration on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flow in EAC countries. It is based on a working hypothesis that links integration to FDI. The model used was a variant of one ... -
Discussion Paper No. 154 of 2013 on Analysis of Price Transmission for Selected Staple Food Commodities in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Markets play a primary role in facilitating forces of demand and supply to interact such as through price adjustments across time and space. In many developing countries such as Kenya, food markets are characterized by ... -
Discussion Paper No. 155 of 2013 on Demand for Health Care in Kenya: The Effect of Health Insurance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)The health of the general population has been a major concern of the Government of Kenya since independence. There is evidence suggesting that positive health outcomes can be achieved if health care is made broadly ... -
Discussion Paper No. 156 of 2013 on Effects of Household Food Expenditure on Child Nutritional Status in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)This study examines the effect of household food expenditure on child nutritional status in Kenya for children between 6 and 60 months. Household food budget share is used instead of household food expenditure to capture ... -
Discussion Paper No. 157 of 2013 on Child Labour and Its Determinants in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Child labour is a major policy concern in Kenya because it has implications that persist over a child’s life cycle and across generations. This study examines the levels of child labour participation across sectors and ... -
Discussion Paper No. 158 of 2013 on The Role of Cash Transfers in Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Kenya.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Cash transfers are important in relieving both the direct and opportunity costs of utilizing public social services such as health and education. Cash transfers have a direct effect on the welfare of poor households and ...
