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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, ...
Policy Brief No. 95 of 2019-2020 on Determinants of the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
The informal sector in Kenya is characterized
by limited job security, low productivity, low incomes,
unskilled apprentices, low absorption of technology,
poor working conditions, unfair competition to
formal establishments, ...
Policy Brief No. 94 of 2019-2020 on Closing the Gender Productivity Gap in Kenya's Informal Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
Advancing gender equality in the labour market is
critical to enhancing productivity. Historically, labour
market structures have led to unequal distribution
of opportunities and resources, leaving women
disadvantaged, ...
Discussion Paper No. 300 of 2023 on Analyzing Structural Heterogeneity of Informal Sector Employment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
The informal sector accounts for 83 per cent of the total employment in Kenya.
This study sought to understand duality and its driving factors to inform policy
on enhancing decent work in the informal sector in Kenya. ...