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Discussion Paper No. 204 of 2018 on Determinants and Welfare Effects of Smallholder Farmers' Commercialization in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
Transforming smallholder agriculture from subsistence production to
commercialized agriculture, remain a key policy concern for developing
countries such as Kenya. Although great efforts have been made to promote
comm ...
Discussion Paper No. 90 of 2008 on Environmental Sustainability and Policy Implications of Urban Building and Construction in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
The trend of urbanization and population growth has exerted excessive
pressure on natural capital, with scientific evidence showing an
overshoot beyond sustainable limits. Ensuring ecologically sustainable
cities and ...
Discussion Paper No. 102 of 2009 on Enhancing Household Fuel Choice and Substitution in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
This study looks at the fuel choice and fuel substitution in Kenya. It
focuses on three issues: it analyzes the factors influencing households’
fuel of choice; it studies the factors influencing woodfuels expenditures;
and, ...
Discussion Paper No. 73 of 2007 on Microstructure Elements of the Bonds Market in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
The importance of market microstructure in determining the success of a bonds market in allocating financial resources depends on the degree to which the microstructure elements have been designed to determine the proper ...
Discussion Paper No. 72 of 2007 on a 2003 Social Accounting Matrix for Kenya: Methodological Note
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
A Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) is a consistent data framework that captures information contained in the national income and product accounts and the input-output table, as well as the monetary flows between institutions. ...
Policy Brief No. 85 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Nyeri County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Nyeri budgets for the needs of children, youth and
women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period 2014/15-2017/18. ...
Policy Brief No. 82 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Nyamira County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Nyamira budgets for the needs of children, youth and
women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period 2014/15-2017/18, ...
Policy Brief No. 89 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Vihiga County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Vihiga plans and budgets for the needs of children,
youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ...
Policy Brief No. 98 of 2019-2020 on Technology Acquisition and Innovations in Kenya's Informal Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2019)
The informal sector accounts for about 75 per cent
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
(KNBS). The sector is hampered by slow growth rate,
lack of finances ...
Policy Brief No. 97 of 2019-2020 on Informal Sector's Response to Shocks: Lessons from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
The informal sector enterprises are affected by diverse
shocks that substantially affect their operations. Most
of these shocks tend to have drastic negative impact
on the affected enterprises, leading to business
closure, ...