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Discussion Paper No. 209 of 2018 on Intensity of Energy Consumption among Kenya's Households
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2018)
The primary objective of this paper is to examine the effect of households' socioeconomic
characteristics presumed to affect consumption intensity on various
energy sources, and establish variations in energy consumption ...
Discussion Paper No. 88 of 2008 on Factors Affecting Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
The study analyzes the current status of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya and the factors affecting their growth. Analysis of the 1999 MSE National Baseline Survey data is done using multiple regression, where ...
Discussion Paper No. 71 of 2008 on Does Adoption of Improved Maize Varieties Reduce Poverty? Evidence from Laikipia and Suba Districts in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
Adoption of technologies that increase farm yields is a prerequisite for poverty alleviation in agrarian societies. However, the link between adoption of improved varieties and poverty reduction is not well understood or ...
Discussion paper No. 215 of 2019 on The Role of Information Communication Technologies in Innovation in Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Establishments
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
The interface between information communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation remains largely under-researched. Attempting to bridge this knowledge gap, this cross-sectional study of Kenya’s micro, small and medium ...
Discussion Paper No. 236 of 2020 on Qualitative Assessment of the Impact of Droughts and Floods on Key Macroeconomic Variables
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Adverse weather conditions have become more prevalent all over the world
with devastating impact on economies. In Kenya, weather conditions are
manifested in frequent occurrence of droughts and floods, and while droughts
are ...
Discussion Paper No. 74 of 2007 on Strategies for Securing Energy Supply in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
Energy fuels virtually all the systems supporting mankind, and is essential in
both rural and urban areas. Lack of adequate and reliable energy supply
reduces the potential/or achieving major structural changes in rural ...
Discussion Paper No. 75 of 2007 on Free Secondary Education in Kenya: Costs, Financing Sources and Implications
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
The study analyses the feasibility of Free Secondary Education (FSE) in
Kenya. Its purpose is to present an analysis on whether Kenya can afford
FSE and how such a programme can be financed without compromising
the gains ...
Discussion Paper No. 45 of 2004 on Fiscal Architecture and Revenue Capacity in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)
The objective of this study is to assess the impact of economic, demographic,
institutional and technological changes on fiscal policy in Kenya. The study
concentrates on the side of public finances of fiscal policies ...
Discussion Paper No. 38 of 2004 on HIV/AIDS in Kenya: A Review of Research and Policy Issues
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)
This paper examines the magnitude, distribution and causes of HIV/ AIDS in Kenya, including responses to fight the disease. An account is also provided of theoretical and empirical economics research approaches used in ...
Discussion Paper No. 37 of 2004 on Budget Mechanisms and Public Expenditure Tracking in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)
Public expenditures are faced with numerous problems of wastage and leakages of resources mainly due to weak procurement procedures, corruption and weak monitoring systems. Nevertheless, in most developing countries, central ...