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Occasional Paper No. 05 of 2004 on Principles of Research
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)
In Section 1, I introduce the subject matter of research, with a theoretical
discussion of characters in a research enterprise. I do a thought experiment
that expels some characters and retains others. I introduce (also ...
Working Paper No. 10 of 2003 on Costs and Benefits of Eliminating Child Labour in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
The International Labour Organization approximates that about 250 million
children worldwide are involved in child labour, with most children
working under harmful conditions; that is in circumstances that are
detrimental ...
Working Paper No. 11 of 2004 on a Review of the Health Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)
Since independence in 1963, Kenya has continued to design and implement policies
aimed at promoting coverage of and access to modern healthcare in an attempt to
attain the long-term objectives of health for all. On ...
Policy Paper No. 02 of 2001 on Policy and Legal Framework for the Coffee Subsector and the Impact of Liberalization in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
A major concern in liberalizing the coffee trade is the need to harmonize
the legal framework with policy reform. In particular, the legal framework
must change so the institutions previously involved in controlling ...
Occasional Paper No. 06 of 2006 on State-Private Sector Nexus in National Wealth Creation: A Framework for Analysis and its Application to Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
This study discusses a theoretical framework that is used to explore the
interaction between the state and private sector. Three classes of businesses
are identified, namely: makers or producers; traders/merchants or ...
Policy Paper No. 03 of 2001 on Effects of Visa Waiver and Increase in Airport Tax on Kenya's Tourism Industry
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
This paper analyses the likely impact of the visa waiver introduced in June 1999 and the increase in airport tax in December 1999 on Kenya’s tourism industry. The visa waiver policy was intended to resuscitate the tourism ...
Policy Paper No. 01 of 2000 on Policy and Legal Framework for the Tea Subsector and the Impact of Liberalization in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2000)
Growth in tea production in Kenya has slowed in recent years. This
slowdown is attributed partly to policy reforms in the industry, which
reduced government control on providing production, processing and
marketing ...
Working Paper No. 16 of 2009 on Inequality, Poverty and the Environment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
There is a growing body of theory and empirical evidence on the role of
inequality in economic and social development. Inequality plays a role in
poverty, growth and social stability. Following the post-election violence ...
Working Paper No. 08 of 2003 on Developing a Revival Strategy for Kenya's Cotton-Textile Industry: A Value Chain Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
This study was motivated by the huge potential of Kenya’s cotton-textile sector in poverty reduction, its unprecedented decline since the second half of the 1980s and the market opportunities offered by African Growth and ...
Working Paper No. 02 of 2001 on Policy Framework of Kenya's Tourism Sector since Independence and Emerging Policy Concerns.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
Tourism is an important sector in Kenya, being the third largest foreign exchange earner after horticulture and tea. The sector is also a major employer with substantial direct, indirect, and induced employment effects. ...