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Discussion Paper No. 235 of 2020 on Using Motorized Two and Three-Wheeler Transport to Enhance Youth Employment in Kenya: A Descriptive Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
The road transport sector through two- and three-wheeler (TTW) operation,
though informal, has helped fill the youth employment gap. That said, to fully
exploit the employment potential for the youth, it is important to ...
Discussion Paper No. 188 of 2017 on Social Cohesion Index for Kenya: A Methodological Note
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Social cohesion is important for sustained development and peaceful coexistence. Broadly, like glue, it binds individuals together based on trust, shared loyalties, positive relationships, solidarity and constructive ...
Discussion Paper No. 194 of 2017 on Digital Dividends: Evidence From Internet Usage in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This paper examines the digital dividends arising from work-related Internet usage in Kenya by first evaluating the factors influencing Internet usage and, second, the effect of Internet usage on earnings from wage employment ...
Discussion Paper No. 205 of 2018 on Determinants of Public Participation in Kenya Counties
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 brought about a framework for devolving public
resources in Kenya’s 47 counties. The counties were vested with responsibilities
of taking care of health, roads, agriculture, urban areas, ...
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. 112 of 2010 on Effects of Land Titling on Poverty in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Kenya has a 50 year history of ongoing land reform. However, with
multiple land tenure systems, including customary and statutory
systems, past tenure reforms have not resolved inherent land ownership
problems. These ...
Discussion Paper No. 140 of 2012 on An Evaluation of the Effects of Land Tenure on Land Use in Kenya: Evidence from Bondo, Busia and Siaya Districts
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Land is an important asset for economic, social and cultural
development in Kenya. Agriculture is a key sector in the Kenyan
economy, which requires optimal and sustainable use of agricultural
land available. Insecure ...
Discussion Paper No. 108 of 2010 on Equilibrium Real Exchange Rates and Real Misalignment in Kenya: A Fundamental Equilibrium Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
With the liberalization of exchange rate in most countries, policy
makers have to contend with erratic movements in exchange rates
in the short-run, causing exchange rate misalignments in the long
run. Exchange rate ...
Discussion Paper No. 107 of 2010 on Are Prior Restrictions on Factor Shares Appropriate in Economic Growth Accounting Estimations?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Several studies make different prior assumptions on the magnitude of
factor shares and scale of production when accounting for economic
growth. The initial Solow estimations, for instance, assumed a
capital share of 0.3 ...
Discussion Paper No. 124 of 2011 on Poverty, Growth and Income Inequality in Kenya: a SAM Perspective
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)
This study seeks to highlight the levels of income inequality in Kenya and its implications on various policy options targeted at reducing poverty. The 2003 Kenya SAM is used to develop a multiplier simulation model, which ...