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Discussion Paper No. 223 of 2019 on Informal Sector's Response to Shocks: Lessons from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
The informal sector, often characterized by small scale enterprises, is prone to diverse shocks that pose a threat to their survival. The sector employs most of the people in developing countries such as Kenya. Using World ...
Discussion Paper No. 184 of 2015 on Enhancing Road Infrastructure Development through Public Private Partnership in Kenya: A Comparative Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
Infrastructure development offers the main platform for attainment of the development objectives envisioned in Kenya’s Vision 2030. Bridging Kenya’s infrastructure finance gap, which is estimated at US$ 2.1 billion ...
Discussion Paper No. 175 of 2015 on Implications of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) on Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study sought to examine the economic implication of EPAs on Kenya by analyzing trade relations between Kenya and EU, the implications of EPAs on regional trade and other trade arrangements, and the welfare effects on ...
Discussion Paper No. 178 of 2015 on Barriers to Value Addition in "Omena" Fisheries Value Chain in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to value addition in “Omena” fisheries value chain and to analyze omena value addition for Suba sub-county in Homa Bay County. A barrier to value addition was defined as ...
Discussion Paper No. 187 of 2015 on Evolution and Decomposition of Income Inequality in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study traces the evolution of income inequality in Kenya and also decomposes income inequality. Various inequality measures are computed using the 1994 Welfare Monitoring Survey and the Kenya Integrated Household ...
Discussion Paper No. 176 of 2015 on Access to Formal Finance: Constraints for Small and Medium Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
Small and Medium manufacturing firms are an integral sub-sector to the
Kenyan economy. However, they have limited access to finance, which limits
their growth. This paper examines the constraints of access to formal ...
Discussion Paper No. 183 of 2015 on Supply Response of Kenya's Primary Exports to Price and Non-Price Factors: The Case of Coffee and Tea
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This paper sought to empirically estimate the export supply response of coffee and tea in Kenya. The export supply models for both coffee and tea exports were developed and estimated using the Nerlovian technique. The paper ...
Discussion Paper No. 182 of 2015 on the Effects of Climate Variability on Livestock Revenues in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study examines the effects of climate variability on livestock in Kenya. It uses the Ricardian cross-sectional approach to measure the relationship between climate variability and revenue from livestock. Livestock ...
Discussion Paper No. 186 of 2015 on Review of Performance Measurement Tools and Performance Contracting in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
Performance measurement is crucial to the delivery of improved services in the
public sector. The public contracting process in Kenya has been associated with
innovativeness, effectiveness, efficiency, and quality services. ...
Discussion Paper No. 185 of 2015 on Reduction of Carbon Emissions in Kenya: Focus on Renewable Energy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The country’s development blueprint Kenya Vision 2030 identifies energy as a key driver of the economy. However, the sector remains a high contributor of carbon dioxide emissions. This study examines the effect of using ...