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Discussion Paper No. 245 of 2020 on Optimization of Public Debt and its Impact on Kenya's Economic Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
Kenya’s Vision 2030 aims at achieving and maintaining a sustainable and
inclusive annual growth of 10 per cent. To achieve this, the government embarked
on expansionary fiscal policy, which involves investing in growth ...
Discussion Paper No. 244 of 2020 on Assessment of Meteorological Drought in Main Climatic Zones of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
This paper presents a spatio-temporal assessment of meteorological drought in
four counties of Kenya using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Monthly
rainfall data from the Climate Hazards group InfraRed Precipitation ...
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. 220 of 2020 on Firms Coping Mechanisms and Resilience to the Impacts of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
With the climate change predicted to increase, the recurrence and severity of droughts and floods are projected to rise. Building coping mechanisms of firms is crucial in reducing social-economic costs associated with ...