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Discussion Paper No. 46 of 2004 on Achieving Universal Primary School Education in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)
The Kenya government has given education a high priority as a vehicle of
national development. As a result, the national education system has expanded
rapidly since independence. Before the implementation offr ee primary ...
Discussion Paper No. 49 of 2005 on Review of Policy Options for Poverty Reduction in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)
Poverty in Kenya is caused by a number of factors, which include low
agricultural productivity and poor marketing of industrial and agricultural
products, insecurity, unemployment and low wages, poor governance,
misallocation ...
Discussion Paper No. 93 of 2009 on Determinants of Current Account Balance in Kenya: The Intertemporal Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2009)
This study investigates the determinants of current account balance
(CAB) in Kenya using intertemporal approach. By use of time series
analytical framework, an error correction model is estimated in order
to examine ...
Discussion Paper No. 204 of 2018 on Determinants and Welfare Effects of Smallholder Farmers' Commercialization in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
Transforming smallholder agriculture from subsistence production to
commercialized agriculture, remain a key policy concern for developing
countries such as Kenya. Although great efforts have been made to promote
comm ...
Discussion Paper No. 90 of 2008 on Environmental Sustainability and Policy Implications of Urban Building and Construction in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
The trend of urbanization and population growth has exerted excessive
pressure on natural capital, with scientific evidence showing an
overshoot beyond sustainable limits. Ensuring ecologically sustainable
cities and ...
Discussion Paper No. 85 of 2008 on Determinants of Kenya's Beef Export Supply
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
Beef cattle production is important for livelihood sustenance,
especially in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya, besides
contributing a significant share of the agricultural Gross Domestic
Product. Export ...
Discussion Paper No. 80 of 2007 on Implications of the Proposed WTO Tariff Reduction Modalities: Case of Kenya’s Agricultural Tariff Structure
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
Various proposals in the World Trade Organization agricultural market access negotiations are explained and their implication to tariff reduction in terms of meeting stated objects evaluated in reference to Kenya’s ...
Discussion Paper No. 87 of 2008 on Growth and Distribution of Factor Incomes in Kenya: A Social Accounting Matrix Perspective
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
Economic growth and income distribution are two issues that are
currently dominating policy decisions of both developed and developing
countries. Governments across the globe are struggling to find an
economic solution ...
Discussion Paper No. 76 of 2007 on Private Sector Investment in Primary and Secondary Education in Kenya: Issues, Challenges and Recommendations
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
Although many governments are committed to implementing education goals, including Education for All (EFA) and Universal Primary Education (UPE), they are constrained by availability of resources. Private sector involvement ...
Discussion Paper No. 70 of 2007 on Skills Needs, Availability and Competitiveness: A Case for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
Kenya has put a lot of emphasis on human capital development as a way
of facilitating economic growth. The link between human capital (skills)
and growth is through high productivity and improved competitiveness.
This ...