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Policy Monitor, Issue 4 No. 2, January-June 2012 on An Assessment of Kenya's Financial Governance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
I /enya participated in a
IK pilot exercise leading
I \to the roll out of the
African Governance Outlook
(AGO), a new flagship report on
financial governance in Africa.
The report, which is a flagship
publication ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 5 No. 1, July-December 2012 on Addressing Food Price Volatility in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Kenya is a low-income country
with a GOP per capita estimated
at USS 775. Agriculture is a major
economic activity. Currently, one out
of every four Kenyans suffers from
chronic food insecurity and poor
nutrition. ...
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. 140 of 2012 on An Evaluation of the Effects of Land Tenure on Land Use in Kenya: Evidence from Bondo, Busia and Siaya Districts
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Land is an important asset for economic, social and cultural
development in Kenya. Agriculture is a key sector in the Kenyan
economy, which requires optimal and sustainable use of agricultural
land available. Insecure ...
Discussion Paper No. 142 of 2012 on Effects of Financial Literacy on Financial Access in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study investigates effects of financial literacy on financial access
in Kenya. The FinAccess National Survey 2009 shows that 60 per
cent of the adult population in Kenya lacks access to formal financial
services ...
Discussion Paper No. 139 of 2012 on Effects of Minimum Wage on Gendered Employment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study utilizes time series data to analyze the effects of minimum
wage on females and males in formal employment in Kenya. Time series
data from 1973 to 2009 is analyzed for long run and short run effects
of minimum ...