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Discussion Paper No. 194 of 2017 on Digital Dividends: Evidence From Internet Usage in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This paper examines the digital dividends arising from work-related Internet usage in Kenya by first evaluating the factors influencing Internet usage and, second, the effect of Internet usage on earnings from wage employment ...
Discussion Paper No. 205 of 2018 on Determinants of Public Participation in Kenya Counties
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 brought about a framework for devolving public
resources in Kenya’s 47 counties. The counties were vested with responsibilities
of taking care of health, roads, agriculture, urban areas, ...
Discussion Paper No. 140 of 2012 on An Evaluation of the Effects of Land Tenure on Land Use in Kenya: Evidence from Bondo, Busia and Siaya Districts
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Land is an important asset for economic, social and cultural
development in Kenya. Agriculture is a key sector in the Kenyan
economy, which requires optimal and sustainable use of agricultural
land available. Insecure ...
Discussion Paper No. 124 of 2011 on Poverty, Growth and Income Inequality in Kenya: a SAM Perspective
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)
This study seeks to highlight the levels of income inequality in Kenya and its implications on various policy options targeted at reducing poverty. The 2003 Kenya SAM is used to develop a multiplier simulation model, which ...
Discussion Paper No. 142 of 2012 on Effects of Financial Literacy on Financial Access in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study investigates effects of financial literacy on financial access
in Kenya. The FinAccess National Survey 2009 shows that 60 per
cent of the adult population in Kenya lacks access to formal financial
services ...
Discussion Paper No. 131 of 2012 on Evaluating Trade and Revenue Effects of the EAC Customs Union in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study examines the impact of the EAC customs union on trade,
revenue and welfare on the Kenyan economy over the 5-year transitional
period. Using a simple partial equilibrium method to measure static
effects, the ...
Discussion Paper No. 133 of 2012 on The Water Poverty Index: A Situational Analysis of Selected Counties in Kenya.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Kenya is a water scarce country, and this impacts on the social and
economic development goals. This study seeks to develop a Water
Poverty Index to assess water resources at the county level. The Water
Poverty Index ...
Discussion Paper No. 139 of 2012 on Effects of Minimum Wage on Gendered Employment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study utilizes time series data to analyze the effects of minimum
wage on females and males in formal employment in Kenya. Time series
data from 1973 to 2009 is analyzed for long run and short run effects
of minimum ...
Discussion paper No. 247 of 2020 on Reducing Health Emergencies of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe in Kenya, with serious health ramifications. This paper discusses the nature of health risks and effects emanating from droughts and floods in prone ...
Discussion Paper No. 192 of 2017 An Input-Output Table for Kenya and its Application to Development Planning
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This study investigates the effects of population dynamics as Kenya strives to reap from demographic dividend arising from accelerated economic growth as the population changes. Now, 78 per cent of Kenya’s population is ...