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Discussion Paper No. 92 of 2008 on Assessing Oil Vulnerability: Key Indicators and Policy Options
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
Petroleum products are a key source of commercial energy in Kenya. The
economic impacts offi rst and second oil shocks of the 1970s and current
volatile crude oil prices have pushed supply vulnerability to the top ...
Discussion Paper No. 96 of 2008 on A Cross Country Analysis of Cut Flower and Foliage Exports: the Case of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
In terms of volume and value, cut flowers are the single most important horticultural exports, followed by vegetables and fruits in Kenya. Floricultural trade in the country is export oriented with an end-user focus. There ...
Discussion Paper No. 51 of 2005 on Towards Technology Models for MSEs in Kenya: Common Principles and Best Practices
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2005)
Global business pressures generated by globalization and liberalization have
shifted emphasis from traditional factors of competitiveness (such as price
reductions) towards new forms of competitiveness (such as innovation ...
Discussion Paper No. 53 of 2005 on Misallocation of Workspaces for MSEs in Kenya: Lessons and Models
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)
One of Kenya’s development goals is to provide an enabling environment for
both local and foreign investors. An important element of such an environment
is the physical infrastructure especially land and workspaces. An ...
Discussion Paper No. 48 of 2005 on Institutional Factors and Foreign Direct Investment Flows: Implications for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)
This study looks at the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
flows and various institutional factors. The study uses data for developing
countries and draws implications for Kenya. Kenya has in the last ...
Discussion Paper No. 47 of 2005 on Growth of the Nairobi Stock Exchange Primary Market
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)
The study explores the development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange primary market since
its inception in 1953. To understand the factors influencing growth of the market, the
study uses a historical perspective approach. ...
Discussion Paper No. 50 of 2005 on Child Healthcare Seeking Behaviour in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)
Although child healthcare receives enormous attention from governments,
households and international organizations in developing countries, the
economics of child healthcare in Kenya remain unexplored, denying this ...
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. 102 of 2009 on Enhancing Household Fuel Choice and Substitution in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
This study looks at the fuel choice and fuel substitution in Kenya. It
focuses on three issues: it analyzes the factors influencing households’
fuel of choice; it studies the factors influencing woodfuels expenditures;
and, ...