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Discussion Paper No. 187 of 2015 on Evolution and Decomposition of Income Inequality in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
This study traces the evolution of income inequality in Kenya and also decomposes income inequality. Various inequality measures are computed using the 1994 Welfare Monitoring Survey and the Kenya Integrated Household ...
Discussion Paper No. 176 of 2015 on Access to Formal Finance: Constraints for Small and Medium Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
Small and Medium manufacturing firms are an integral sub-sector to the
Kenyan economy. However, they have limited access to finance, which limits
their growth. This paper examines the constraints of access to formal ...
Discussion Paper No. 185 of 2015 on Reduction of Carbon Emissions in Kenya: Focus on Renewable Energy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The country’s development blueprint Kenya Vision 2030 identifies energy as a key driver of the economy. However, the sector remains a high contributor of carbon dioxide emissions. This study examines the effect of using ...
Discussion Paper No. 141 of 2012 on Patenting in Kenya: Status and Challenges
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Innovation is a key driving force for economic development and
competitiveness in the 21st century. Patents provide incentives for
innovation, knowledge creation and transfer. The patent system has
long been used as a ...
Discussion Paper No. 135 of 2012 on Demand for Housing in Urban Kenya: The Case of Households in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study sought to understand what influences urban household
demand for housing in Kenya, given the persistent inadequacies of
housing amidst various policy interventions. Limited understanding
of housing demand among ...
Discussion Paper No. 129 of 2012 on The Relationship Between Electricity Consumption and Output in Kenya's Manufacturing Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study investigates the relationship between electricity consumption
and output produced by the manufacturing sector in Kenya, while
accounting for fixed investment, employment (labour), and prices
of oil and ...
Discussion Paper No. 197 of 2017 on Destruction of Riparian Zones in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The global development agenda has placed the sustainability of cities as a critical
agenda focusing on the development of safe, resilient and sustainable cities. The
frequency of flooding in cities and the collapse of ...
Discussion Paper No. 196 of 2017 on Macroeconomic Determinants of Public Debt Accumulation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The high and continuous increase in public debt, alongside its servicing burden,
is increasingly impeding Kenya’s efforts in achieving a sustained economic
growth rate of 10 per cent per annum as conceived in the Kenya ...
Discussion Paper No. 198 of 2017 on An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Wildlife Population in Some Selected Counties in Kenyan Rangelands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This study seeks to analyze some of the factors that influence wildlife population
within the Kenyan rangelands. Wildlife have continued to decline within the
rangelands, catching the attention of the government because ...
Discussion Paper No. 203 of 2017 on Determinants of Domestic Tourism Participation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Tourism has over the recent past become an important industry providing crucial
economic stimulus to both developed and developing nations. This has made it
necessary to understand tourism demand. This study sets out to ...