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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Discussion Paper No. 264 of 2021 on Assessment of Factors Influencing Participation in Domestic Trade by Female- and Male-Owned Firms in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
This paper sought to assess how firm-specific factors—size, regulatory factors— tax obligation, licensing requirements, and registration requirements, support factors—access to credit, piped water, electricity, mobile money ...
Discussion Paper No. 272 of 2021 on The Effect of Drought Early Warning Systems on Vulnerability of Kenyans Living in the ASALs: A Before and After Analysis Using Interrupted Time Series
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
Kenya has about 80 per cent of its land mass falling within the Arid and Semi-Arid
Lands (ASALs), therefore largely prone to drought events. Science, Technology
and Innovation (ST&I) has been incorporated in Kenya’s ...
Discussion Paper No. 262 of 2021 on Gendered Access to Energy and Water and its Implications on Well-being in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
Gendered access to water and energy is an important factor in determining
outcomes and opportunities in households. This paper sought to measure gender
differences in access to water and energy and examine how this affects ...
Discussion Paper No. 261 of 2021 on Gender and Health: An Assessment of the Burden of Gender-Based Violence on Health and Implications for Attainment of Universal Healthcare in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
Gender-based violence (GBV) is defined as a harmful act directed at an individual
on the basis of gender. In Kenya, a report by the National Gender Equality
Commission indicates that approximately 39 per cent of women ...