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Discussion Paper No. 142 of 2012 on Effects of Financial Literacy on Financial Access in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study investigates effects of financial literacy on financial access
in Kenya. The FinAccess National Survey 2009 shows that 60 per
cent of the adult population in Kenya lacks access to formal financial
services ...
Discussion Paper No. 131 of 2012 on Evaluating Trade and Revenue Effects of the EAC Customs Union in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study examines the impact of the EAC customs union on trade,
revenue and welfare on the Kenyan economy over the 5-year transitional
period. Using a simple partial equilibrium method to measure static
effects, the ...
Discussion Paper No. 133 of 2012 on The Water Poverty Index: A Situational Analysis of Selected Counties in Kenya.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Kenya is a water scarce country, and this impacts on the social and
economic development goals. This study seeks to develop a Water
Poverty Index to assess water resources at the county level. The Water
Poverty Index ...
Discussion Paper No. 125 of 2011 on Liberalization and Economic Growth: The Role of Regulatory Policies
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)
This study investigates the relationship between international trade
liberalization and economic growth, with a focus on the role of regulatory
policies in selected 16 sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. It seeks to
examine ...
Discussion Paper No. 139 of 2012 on Effects of Minimum Wage on Gendered Employment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study utilizes time series data to analyze the effects of minimum
wage on females and males in formal employment in Kenya. Time series
data from 1973 to 2009 is analyzed for long run and short run effects
of minimum ...
Discussion paper No. 247 of 2020 on Reducing Health Emergencies of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe in Kenya, with serious health ramifications. This paper discusses the nature of health risks and effects emanating from droughts and floods in prone ...
Discussion Paper No. 228 of 2019 on Effect of Business Environment on Productivity of Informal Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
A favorable business environment enables easy entry and exit of domestic and multinationals from the markets, lessens the cost of doing business, and hence leads to higher productivity and consequently job creation. This ...
Discussion Paper No. 213 of 2018 on Examining Youth Employment Preference in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
In Kenya, youth (age 18-34 years) has been facing employment challenges yet they are in their crucial stage of transitioning from dependence to self-reliance. They are also the majority in the country and are expected to ...
Discussion Paper No. 192 of 2017 An Input-Output Table for Kenya and its Application to Development Planning
(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. Now, 78 per cent of Kenya’s population is ...
Discussion Paper No. 209 of 2018 on Intensity of Energy Consumption among Kenya's Households
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2018)
The primary objective of this paper is to examine the effect of households' socioeconomic
characteristics presumed to affect consumption intensity on various
energy sources, and establish variations in energy consumption ...