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Discussion Paper No. 202 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investment, Spillover Effects and Innovation: Experience from the Kenya Enterprise Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
Globally, the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in promoting innovation
in the host economies has not been certain. Various studies have established
that the impact varies across countries depending on economical, ...
Discussion Paper No. 212 of 2018 on Empirical Estimation of Productivity and its Determinants in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The Republic of Kenya has put labour productivity among its key objectives since independence. Studying labour productivity can have strong implications for economic growth and welfare. This study sought to contribute to ...
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. 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. 178 of 2015 on Barriers to Value Addition in "Omena" Fisheries Value Chain in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to value addition in “Omena” fisheries value chain and to analyze omena value addition for Suba sub-county in Homa Bay County. A barrier to value addition was defined as ...
Discussion Paper No. 187 of 2015 on Evolution and Decomposition of Income Inequality in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study traces the evolution of income inequality in Kenya and also decomposes income inequality. Various inequality measures are computed using the 1994 Welfare Monitoring Survey and the Kenya Integrated Household ...
Discussion Paper No. 176 of 2015 on Access to Formal Finance: Constraints for Small and Medium Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
Small and Medium manufacturing firms are an integral sub-sector to the
Kenyan economy. However, they have limited access to finance, which limits
their growth. This paper examines the constraints of access to formal ...
Discussion Paper No. 185 of 2015 on Reduction of Carbon Emissions in Kenya: Focus on Renewable Energy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The country’s development blueprint Kenya Vision 2030 identifies energy as a key driver of the economy. However, the sector remains a high contributor of carbon dioxide emissions. This study examines the effect of using ...
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. 135 of 2012 on Demand for Housing in Urban Kenya: The Case of Households in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study sought to understand what influences urban household
demand for housing in Kenya, given the persistent inadequacies of
housing amidst various policy interventions. Limited understanding
of housing demand among ...