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Occasional Paper No. 03 of 2002 on Agriculture, Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Reducing poverty is a primary focus of public policy in most developing countries, a fact that is underscored by the recent emphasis on the formulation of Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) by African governments, ...
Discussion Paper No. 14 of 2002 on the Decline in Primary School Enrolment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Since independence in 1963, Kenya has invested substantial resources in education. For almost three successive decades, these investments and other government policies led to impressive gains in educational access at all ...
Discussion Paper No. 18 of 2002 on Impact of Institutional and Regulatory Frameworks on the Food Crops Subsector in Kenya: 1990-1999
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
This paper focuses on policy, institutional and regulatory reforms in the food
crops sub-sector: maize, wheat and rice. Reforms in this subsector were expected
to enhance market coordination and control, in addition to ...
Discussion Paper No. 17 of 2002 on Performance of Kenya's Wheat Industry and Prospects for Regional Trade in Wheat Products
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Wheat is the second most important food crop in Kenya. Wheat production has
however declined over the years due to high production costs, high capital costs,
lack of credit for production, and the low level of ...
Discussion Paper No. 22 of 2002 on Analysis of Kenya's Export Performance: An Empirical Evaluation
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
With globalisation, export-led growth strategy has become a major focus for
many countries including Kenya. Although there have been efforts towards
diversification of the export sector, Kenya’s exports are still dominated ...
Discussion Paper No. 21 of 2002 on Tobacco Excise Tax in Kenya: an Appraisal
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Excise taxes form a substantial proportion of revenue for governments all over
the world, and especially in low-income developing countries. Excise taxes are
levied on a few goods characterised by low price elasticity ...
Discussion Paper No. 13 of 2002 on Human Capital Externalities and Returns to Education in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
This study has used micro data to analyse the effect of human capital
externality on earnings and returns to education. The parameters of the
earnings function are estimated using the ordinary least squares method.
The ...
Special Paper No. 01 of 2002 on Thinking About Regulating? The Better Regulation Guide
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Government legislation and regulations, while necessary in any modern
society, impose a considerable cost burden on businesses. The regulatory
framework of a country affects all businesses in that it imposes costs ...