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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. 234 of 2020 on Youth Employment in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020-12)
The challenge of creating jobs for the youth is at the core of the development
agenda in Kenya. This agenda has been driven by the youth bulge that the
country is experiencing which calls for adoption of targeted initiatives ...
Discussion Paper No. 238 of 2020 on Effects of Forest Co-management on Adoption of On-Farm Tree Planting: Evidence from Selected Sites in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
This paper investigates the effect of participation in forest co-management on adoption of on-farm tree planting in four forest sites in Kenya. In all sites, Aberdares, Cherangany, Kakamega and Arabuko-Sokoke, devolution ...
Discussion Paper No. 245 of 2020 on Optimization of Public Debt and its Impact on Kenya's Economic Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
Kenya’s Vision 2030 aims at achieving and maintaining a sustainable and
inclusive annual growth of 10 per cent. To achieve this, the government embarked
on expansionary fiscal policy, which involves investing in growth ...
Discussion Paper No. 244 of 2020 on Assessment of Meteorological Drought in Main Climatic Zones of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
This paper presents a spatio-temporal assessment of meteorological drought in
four counties of Kenya using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Monthly
rainfall data from the Climate Hazards group InfraRed Precipitation ...
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. 243 of 2020 on Effects of Drought and Floods on Infrastructure in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Reliable and efficient infrastructure underpins sustainable economic and social
development. However, events associated with climate change, such as droughts
and floods, affect the provision of infrastructure. In the ...
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 ...
Discussion Paper No. 239 of 2020 on Assessing the Impact of Private Sector Credit on Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
In many economies, private sector credit plays a critical role by efficiently
allocating resources for investment and is considered to be an engine of
economic growth. This study examined the impact of the interest rate ...
Discussion Paper No. 246 of 2020 on Access to Agricultural Markets: Gender Considerations Towards Improved Households' Dietary Diversity in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Achieving food and nutritional security by all people at all times is a key development
goal at the global, regional and national levels. Gender mainstreaming in
food and nutritional policies, programmes and projects is ...