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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. 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. 263 of 2020 on Gendered Effects of Government Credit Programmes on Entrepreneurship in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Addressing gender-based disparity in entrepreneurship is of policy importance
globally. It does not only correct a social inequality but also enhances productivity
and improves development outcomes. While appreciating ...
Discussion Paper No. 272 of 2021 on The Effect of Drought Early Warning Systems on Vulnerability of Kenyans Living in the ASALs: A Before and After Analysis Using Interrupted Time Series
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Kenya has about 80 per cent of its land mass falling within the Arid and Semi-Arid
Lands (ASALs), therefore largely prone to drought events. Science, Technology
and Innovation (ST&I) has been incorporated in Kenya’s ...