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Discussion Paper No. 275 of 2021 on Effect of Innovation on Employment Among Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Statistics available at the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provide evidence
that Kenya is struggling with high unemployment rates, an occurrence that is
likely to be aggravated by an expanding labor force as a ...
Discussion Paper No. 278 of 2021 on Factors Influencing Services Firms' Investment in Research and Development in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Research and development (R&D) refers to creative works done to increase
knowledge and make new applications using the acquired knowledge. R&D is a
vital input to innovation, which plays a critical role in a firm’s ...
Discussion Paper No. 277 of 2021 on The Interplay Between Intellectual Property Rights and Total Factor Productivity in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Kenya is an innovation-driven country powered by knowledge, creativity, and
technology, each of which is fundamentally supported by intellectual property
(IP) and intellectual property rights (IPRs) protections. This ...
Discussion Paper No. 265 of 2021 on The Influence of Pedagogy on Self Efficacy of University Students in Kenya Across Gender
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
The early stages of developing entrepreneurs are important in shaping their
attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, confidence and capacity. However, these stages
are gender-sensitive due to the social-cultural, contextual and ...
Discussion Paper No. 279 of 2021 on The Effect of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Skills on Youth Employment in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
The choice of the employment sector is influenced by several individuals’
characteristics, among them the Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) skills. In this study, the paper seeks to determine the ...
Discussion Paper No. 273 of 2021 on Assessing the Efficiency of National Innovation Systems in Selected African Countries
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Innovation systems in African countries are largely characterized by low levels
of science and technological activities, reliance on government or foreign donor
funding, and weak industry linkages. Several efforts have ...
Discussion Paper No. 274 of 2021 on Effects of Finance Sources on Innovation Activities in Manufacturing Sector in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Innovation in the manufacturing sector is influenced by several factors,
including the source of finance. In Kenya, financing of innovation activities has
been lacking due to limited financial systems and market to ...
Discussion Paper No. 276 of 2021 on Assessment of Institutional Structures Governing Science Technology and Innovation in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) are key for economic transformation
of a country and, as such, institutions are necessary for development and
promotion of ST&I. Kenya has thus focused on institutional frameworks ...
Discussion Paper No. 269 of 2021 on Analysis of the Housing Status and Access to Basic Infrastructure in Nairobi City County: Disparities and Level of Deprivation
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
Access to basic infrastructure is a key constituent and a prerequisite for affordable housing. Nairobi City County accounts for the highest affordable housing deficit in the country, with roughly 60 per cent of residents ...
Discussion Paper No. 270 of 2021 on The Effect of E-Government on Government Effectiveness and Control of Corruption among UN Member Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
E-government has been implemented by various countries with the aim to
improve public sector efficiency through better service delivery, increased
accountability and improved interaction between the government, citizens
and ...