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Discussion Paper No. 213 of 2018 on Examining Youth Employment Preference in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)In Kenya, youth (age 18-34 years) has been facing employment challenges yet they are in their crucial stage of transitioning from dependence to self-reliance. They are also the majority in the country and are expected to ... -
Discussion Paper No. 214 of 2018 on Employment Distribution of Youth Graduates Across Economic Sectors in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)Youth graduates pursue jobs whose choices are influenced by various factors as espoused in the occupational choice theory on which this study is underpinned. The study uses a snowball methodology to select a sample of 304 ... -
Discussion paper No. 215 of 2019 on The Role of Information Communication Technologies in Innovation in Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Establishments
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The interface between information communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation remains largely under-researched. Attempting to bridge this knowledge gap, this cross-sectional study of Kenya’s micro, small and medium ... -
Discussion Paper No. 217 of 2019 on Governance and Coordination in Management of Drought and Floods Disasters
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Drought and floods are among the most common disasters experienced in Kenya. They cause devastating impacts on human communities, their socioeconomic and environmental support base, with consequences being felt at the ... -
Discussion Paper No. 218 of 2020 on Households Coping Mechanisms and Resilience to the Impacts of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)The frequency and severity of droughts and floods hazards are projected to increase with climate change. Households are affected through various mechanisms including income and asset losses that translate to other undesirable ... -
Discussion Paper No. 219 of 2019 on Transforming Livestock Production Through Systems Thinking Approach: the Case of West Pokot and Narok Counties
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)There have been a good number of livestock production studies in Kenya at micro level. However, most of these micro level analyses have not been able to show the feedback between the livestock sector and the rest of the ... -
Discussion Paper No. 22 of 2002 on Analysis of Kenya's Export Performance: An Empirical Evaluation
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)With globalisation, export-led growth strategy has become a major focus for many countries including Kenya. Although there have been efforts towards diversification of the export sector, Kenya’s exports are still dominated ... -
Discussion Paper No. 220 of 2020 on Firms Coping Mechanisms and Resilience to the Impacts of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)With the climate change predicted to increase, the recurrence and severity of droughts and floods are projected to rise. Building coping mechanisms of firms is crucial in reducing social-economic costs associated with ... -
Discussion Paper No. 221 of 2019 on Towards Revitalizing Kenya's Skins, Hides and Leather Products Industry
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The leather industry is among the strategic industries that offer opportunity for Kenya’s economic transformation and sustainable development. The industry contributes about 1.9 and 4.0 per cent to GDP and Agricultural GDP ... -
Discussion Paper No. 222 of 2019 on Determinants of Informality in the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The informal sector in Kenya has been persistent, and is critical to employment creation, accounting for 83.4 per cent of new jobs created in 2017. Government policies have failed to address the challenges faced by the ... -
Discussion Paper No. 223 of 2019 on Informal Sector's Response to Shocks: Lessons from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The informal sector, often characterized by small scale enterprises, is prone to diverse shocks that pose a threat to their survival. The sector employs most of the people in developing countries such as Kenya. Using World ... -
Discussion Paper No. 224 of 2019 on Factors that Determine Choice of Products Market for Businesses in the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Choice of products market by informal businesses is a critical pathway for their survival, performance and profit maximization. Kenya’s informal businesses have an option of selling their products to individual consumers, ... -
Discussion Paper No. 225 of 2019 on Technology Acquisition and Innovations in Kenya's Informal Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Despite Kenya’s high innovation ranking, there are low levels of innovations in her informal sector. The informal sector plays a key role in Kenya’s economy, while technology and innovations both have the potential to spur ... -
Discussion Paper No. 226 of 2019 on Gender Productivity Gap in Kenyan Informal Enterprises
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This study explored gender dynamics in informal establishments in Kenya. The objective was to uncover the underlying factors that cause difference in productivity between men and women-owned establishments in Kenya’s ... -
Discussion Paper No. 227 of 2019 on Assessment of Institutional Structures Governing the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Institutions play a role in determining the economic growth and development of a country. Like many developing countries, Kenya focuses on policy, legal frameworks and development strategies for MSEs due to their ability ... -
Discussion Paper No. 228 of 2019 on Effect of Business Environment on Productivity of Informal Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)A favorable business environment enables easy entry and exit of domestic and multinationals from the markets, lessens the cost of doing business, and hence leads to higher productivity and consequently job creation. This ... -
Discussion Paper No. 229 of 2020 on Assessing the Cotton, Textile and Apparel Sector Employment Potential in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Cotton-textile and apparel (CTA) sector is arguably one of the industries with the potential to absorb skilled, semi-skilled, and non-skilled workers within its chain of production. This paper explores the CTA sector value ... -
Discussion Paper No. 23 of 2002 on Ethnicity, Institutions of Governance and Conflict Avoidance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)Post-independence Africa has been marked by numerous ethnic conflicts. These conflicts have adversely impacted on the quality of life and have greatly undermined the continent's prospects for development. In addition to ... -
Discussion Paper No. 230 of 2020 on Assessing the Employment Creation Potential of the Tea Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020-11)The objective of this study is to map the tea value chain in Kenya, identify constraints that hinder the growth of the tea sector, determine employment creation potential of the tea sector, and finally determine sectoral ... -
Discussion Paper No. 231 of 2020 on Unlocking the Solar Photovoltaic Value Chain Potential for Enhanced Job Creation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies are emerging as an important factor input in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development. Particularly, the high job intensity nature of the solar PV industry makes it ...
