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Discussion Paper No. 88 of 2008 on Factors Affecting Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
The study analyzes the current status of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya and the factors affecting their growth. Analysis of the 1999 MSE National Baseline Survey data is done using multiple regression, where ...
Discussion Paper No. 71 of 2008 on Does Adoption of Improved Maize Varieties Reduce Poverty? Evidence from Laikipia and Suba Districts in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
Adoption of technologies that increase farm yields is a prerequisite for poverty alleviation in agrarian societies. However, the link between adoption of improved varieties and poverty reduction is not well understood or ...
Discussion Paper No. 100 of 2009 on Wheat Import Demand and Welfare Effects of Import Controls in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
Wheat is the second most important cereal in Kenya after maize and it plays an important role in enhancing food security. Despite this importance, the industry has been facing competition from import of cheap wheat. To ...
Discussion Paper No. 106 of 2009 on Implications of the Global Financial Crisis on the Kenyan Economy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has been traced back to the late
1990s when the United State (US)’s interest rates on the federal
funds were considerably low, leading to liberal lending practices by
commercial banks ...
Discussion Paper No. 101 of 2009 on Performance of the Mombasa Port: An Empirical Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
Although the performance of the port of Mombasa has been an issue of public interest, there has not been any empirical study focusing on it over time. This study estimates the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of the port ...
Discussion Paper No. 94 of 2009 on Estimating Inbound Tourism Demand for Kenya: the Gravity Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
Tourism is a significant economic sector in Kenya in terms of its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product, employment and foreign exchange earnings. However, the determinants for inbound tourism demand for Kenya are ...
Discussion Paper No. 99 of 2009 on Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth for African Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
This study addresses the key research question of whether differences in financial development are significantly associated with differences in economic growth for 13 African countries using panel data from 1984 to 2002. ...
Discussion Paper No. 74 of 2007 on Strategies for Securing Energy Supply in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
Energy fuels virtually all the systems supporting mankind, and is essential in
both rural and urban areas. Lack of adequate and reliable energy supply
reduces the potential/or achieving major structural changes in rural ...
Discussion Paper No. 75 of 2007 on Free Secondary Education in Kenya: Costs, Financing Sources and Implications
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
The study analyses the feasibility of Free Secondary Education (FSE) in
Kenya. Its purpose is to present an analysis on whether Kenya can afford
FSE and how such a programme can be financed without compromising
the gains ...
Discussion Paper No. 39 of 2004 on Impact of Agricultural Trade and Related Policy Reforms on Food Security in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)
Kenya’s agricultural sector has undergone various changes emanating from policy reforms over the years. These reforms, which occurred from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, were aimed at reducing government involvement ...