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Discussion Paper No. 165 of 2014 on Predictors of Availability of Maternal Health Medicines in Kenya's Health Facilities
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
This study examines the state of and factors that influence the availability of
two maternal health medicines–oxytocin and misoprostol–in Kenya’s health
facilities that offer basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC). These ...
Discussion Paper No. 191 of 2017 on Harnessing Kenya's Demographic Dividend: Effects of Population Dynamics
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This study investigates the effects of population dynamics as Kenya strives to
reap from demographic dividend arising from accelerated economic growth as
the population changes. At the moment, 78 per cent of Kenya’s ...
Discussion Paper No. 174 of 2014 on Maize Supply Response to Climate Variability and Prices in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
The study investigates the effect of climate variables and prices on maize supply
in Kenya. Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedastic (ARCH) approach is used
to determine the significance of risk due to climate ...
Discussion Paper No. 175 of 2015 on Implications of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) on Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study sought to examine the economic implication of EPAs on Kenya by analyzing trade relations between Kenya and EU, the implications of EPAs on regional trade and other trade arrangements, and the welfare effects on ...
Discussion Paper No. 182 of 2015 on the Effects of Climate Variability on Livestock Revenues in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study examines the effects of climate variability on livestock in Kenya. It uses the Ricardian cross-sectional approach to measure the relationship between climate variability and revenue from livestock. Livestock ...
Discussion Paper No. 76 of 2007 on Private Sector Investment in Primary and Secondary Education in Kenya: Issues, Challenges and Recommendations
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
Although many governments are committed to implementing education goals, including Education for All (EFA) and Universal Primary Education (UPE), they are constrained by availability of resources. Private sector involvement ...
Discussion Paper No. 69 of 2007 on Effectiveness of Triggers and Remedy for Special Safeguard Mechanism: A Case for Kenya's Agricultural Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
This paper provides an analysis of the effectiveness of the proposed reference price and volume triggers in the on going WTO negotiations on “Special Safeguard Mechanism” (SSM). The SSM is to be used by developing countries ...
Discussion Paper No. 71 of 2008 on Does Adoption of Improved Maize Varieties Reduce Poverty? Evidence from Laikipia and Suba Districts in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
Adoption of technologies that increase farm yields is a prerequisite for poverty alleviation in agrarian societies. However, the link between adoption of improved varieties and poverty reduction is not well understood or ...
Discussion Paper No. 67 of 2007 on Impact of Minimum Wages on Formal Employment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
This paper uses time series data to analyze the impact of minimum wages on employment in the private and public formal sectors in Kenya. An error correction model is used to analyse the long-run and short-run effect of ...
Discussion Paper No. 11 of 2001 on Theoretical Base for the Kenya Macro Model: The KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
This paper provides a birds-eye view of the theoretical underpinnings of the KIPPRATreasury
macroeconomic model. The model is built mostly along the now fairly standard
lines of the aggregate demand–aggregate supply ...