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Discussion Paper No. 271 of 2021 on The Nexus Between Innovation Gap and Firm Ownership in Kenya: A Gender Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
This paper sought to explore the gender gap in innovation among firms in Kenya.
The study’s objective was to determine the extent of the gender innovation gap
for male-owned and female-owned firms, and the factors ...
Discussion Paper No. 252 of 2021 on Appraisal of Kenya’s Excisable Goods Management System: A Case of Cigarettes and Cigars Excise Revenues
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
The Government of Kenya introduced the Excisable Goods Management System
(EGMS) in November 2013, which is a form of Track and Trace Systems (TTSs)
for excisable goods, including cigarettes and cigars. This study appraised ...
Discussion Paper No. 257 of 2021 on An Assessment of Kenya’s Regulatory Framework on Growth of Wholesale and Retail Firms
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
The growth of wholesale and retail trade is significant in the development process
and was identified as a contributor to the achievement of Vision 2030 through
job creation. Its growth has been declining over the years ...
Discussion Paper No. 251 of 2021 on Determinants of Manufacturing Firms’ Research and Development Investments in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
Research and Development (R&D) investment underpins firm innovation and
productivity, providing opportunities for low- and middle-income countries to
converge to high income countries. Recognizing these developmental ...
Analysis on Nutritional Anthropometric Trends in Kenya
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2021-12)
The Analysis on Nutritional Anthropometric Trends in Kenya publication by the National Irrigation Programme Focus for Nutrition (NIFPN) examines the trends in nutritional anthropometry, including stunting, wasting, and ...
Discussion Paper No. 266 of 2021 on Gender-Based Leadership Inequality and Economic Development in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
The need to achieve gender-based leadership and reduce the inequality that
has existed before cannot be without women’s empowerment. Having female
leadership increases equality, since most African countries are ...
Household Characteristics Associated with Stunting
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2021-12)
The Household Characteristics Associated with Stunting publication by the National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition (NIPN) investigates the household-level factors associated with stunting among children ...
Food Security Situation during COVID-19 Pandemic
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2021-12)
The Food Security Situation during COVID-19 Pandemic publication by the National Irrigation Programme Focus for Nutrition (NIFPN) examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Kenya. The publication ...
Discussion Paper No 260 of 2021 on Status of Children in Kenya: Linking Budgets to Performance Outcomes
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Childhood is a critical period for the development of both social and human capital and forms a firm foundation for preparing inclusive and sustainable societies. It is estimated that 40 per cent of the world population ...
Discussion Paper No. 254 of 2021 on Enhancing Entrepreneurship in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
Kenya has a growing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, which contributes greatly to employment but unproportionately to output. While MSMEs in Kenya have the potential of spurring investment, promoting ...