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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. 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 ...
Discussion Paper No. 128 of 2012 on Evaluating the Impact of Road Traffic Congestion Mitigation Measures in Nairobi Metropolitan Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Traffic congestion is a major problem in many cities around the world, including the Nairobi Metropolitan Region (NMR). Given the high economic, social and environmental costs incurred on account of road traffic congestion, ...
Discussion Paper No. 136 of 2012 on Enhancing Formal Access to Water in Kenya: The Non-Revenue Water Management Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Access to safe water is both a necessity for life and a Constitutional right
for all citizens in Kenya, despite there being widespread condemnation
of unequal access, management, and waste of water. Additionally,
there ...
Discussion Paper No. 141 of 2012 on Patenting in Kenya: Status and Challenges
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Innovation is a key driving force for economic development and
competitiveness in the 21st century. Patents provide incentives for
innovation, knowledge creation and transfer. The patent system has
long been used as a ...
Discussion Paper No. 135 of 2012 on Demand for Housing in Urban Kenya: The Case of Households in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study sought to understand what influences urban household
demand for housing in Kenya, given the persistent inadequacies of
housing amidst various policy interventions. Limited understanding
of housing demand among ...
Discussion Paper No. 134 of 2012 on An Analysis of China-Kenya Bilateral Relations on Infrastructure Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Chinese activity in Africa is increasing at an exponential rate and
Kenya is no exception. As the Kenyan government embraces the “Look
East” policy, it has to deploy strategies to ensure that its engagements
with China ...
Discussion Paper No.130 of 2012 on Job Search in Developing Countries: Empirical Evidence from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2012)
This study considers empirical evidence concerning job search behaviour
of non-working individuals in Kenya. The study uses data from a
nationally representative Labour Force Survey and discrete choice
models to analyse ...