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Discussion Paper No. 163 of 2014 on Health Professionals in Kenya: Estimation of Minimum County Requirements
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
This study forms part of the baseline information for use by counties as they take
up the functions of providing public health care. The study objectives therefore
includes determining the minimum number of health ...
Discussion Paper No. 167 of 2014 on Stimulating Supply of Residential Housing for Low Income Earners in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
The need to have shelter is indispensable to humanity and is classified among the
top three basic needs. However, increase in population, scarcity of fixed assets
such as land, escalating house prices, and the rising ...
Discussion Paper No. 164 of 2014 on Alcohol Consumption and Healthcare Expenditure in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
This study investigates the factors influencing alcohol consumption and the effects
of alcohol consumption on healthcare expenditure in Kenya using data from the
2005 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS). The ...
Discussion Paper No. 165 of 2014 on Predictors of Availability of Maternal Health Medicines in Kenya's Health Facilities
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
This study examines the state of and factors that influence the availability of
two maternal health medicines–oxytocin and misoprostol–in Kenya’s health
facilities that offer basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC). These ...
Discussion Paper No. 161 of 2013 on A Review of Kenya's Institutional and Regulatory Environment in Domestic Trade
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
This study sought to analyze the institutional and regulatory framework relevant
to the wholesale and retail trade in Kenya. In order to realize this objective, the
study relied on roundtables and comparative case studies. ...
Discussion Paper No. 162 of 2014 on Import Structure and Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
Imports are fundamental for the survival of a small open economy such as Kenya.
Various trade reforms have been implemented to achieve several objectives
including raising revenue, maintaining favourable balance of ...
Discussion Paper No. 181 of 2015 on Efficiency of Fish Farming under Economic Stimulus Programme in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
Fish is very important for food and nutrition security throughout the world.
However, fish stocks from the natural sources in Kenya have been declining,
making fish farming the only viable option to supplement fish supply. ...
Discussion Paper No. 179 of 2015 on A Fiscal Reaction Function for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study sought to determine whether Kenya’s fiscal policy is on a sustainable
path by estimating a fiscal reaction function. A fiscal reaction function is a rule
derived from an inter-temporal government budget ...
Discussion Paper No. 180 of 2015 on Kenya and the East Africa Monetary Union
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
Kenya and other EAC member states are in the process of forming an EAC Monetary Union. Like other regional blocs with similar arrangement, the EAC has put in place macroeconomic convergence criteria. There are macroeconomic ...
Discussion Paper No. 193 of 2017 on Effect of Trade Facilitation on Kenya's Exports to the European Union: Case of Fruits and Vegetables
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The objective of this study was to estimate the effects of trade facilitation on Kenya’s fruits and vegetables exports to the European Union using an augmented gravity model. The trade effect of improving trade facilitation ...