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Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers and Fiscal Capacity
(International Journal of Public Administration, 2016)
An intergovernmental fiscal transfer is an instrument used by governments to equalize fiscal capacity. However, with the large discrepancies in fiscal capacity among Local Authorities (LAs) in Kenya, it is evident that the ...
Impact of Foreign Direct Investment Volatility on Economic Growth on Kenya: EGARCH Analysis
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)
This study investigated the impact foreign direct investment volatility on growth in Kenya using time series data spanning 1970 to 2011. An endogenous growth model was estimated using the ordinary least squares to determine ...
Coastal Tourism and Economic Inclusion in Indian Ocean Rim Association States
(Global Economic Governance, 2018)
The inclusiveness of tourism development is coming under close academic and policy scrutiny, including in policy debates within the Indian Ocean region through the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). Coastal and marine ...
Discussion Paper No. 271 of 2021 on The Nexus Between Innovation Gap and Firm Ownership in Kenya: A Gender Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
This paper sought to explore the gender gap in innovation among firms in Kenya.
The study’s objective was to determine the extent of the gender innovation gap
for male-owned and female-owned firms, and the factors ...
Does adoption of on-farm tree planting depend on Forest co-management? Evidence from selected Forest sites in Kenya
(ScienceDirect.com, 2021)
Kenya’s forest sector operated without a formal forest policy until
1957 when White Paper No. 85 of 1957 was published, and which
outlined ten principles on forest management: Reservation; protection;
management; industry; ...
Discussion Paper No. 202 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investment, Spillover Effects and Innovation: Experience from the Kenya Enterprise Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
Globally, the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in promoting innovation
in the host economies has not been certain. Various studies have established
that the impact varies across countries depending on economical, ...
COVID-19 Impacts and Short-Term Economic Recovery In Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
This technical report focuses on the short-term implications on the wider Kenyan economy of the COVID-19 lockdown by taking into account several impact channels (labour productivity, export demand and tourism, remittances, ...
Discussion Paper No. 212 of 2018 on Empirical Estimation of Productivity and its Determinants in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The Republic of Kenya has put labour productivity among its key objectives since independence. Studying labour productivity can have strong implications for economic growth and welfare. This study sought to contribute to ...
Discussion Paper No.211 of 2018 on Review of Government-Sponsored Youth Empowerment Programmes in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
As the world embraces inclusive growth agenda where everyone’s contribution to economic growth and development is emphasized, the contribution of the youth cannot be ignored. However, over the years, the Kenyan youth has ...
Discussion Paper No. 201 of 2018 on Effects of Capital Assets on Livelihood Based Outcomes from Livestock Production among Youth in the Semiarid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of human, natural, financial, social and physical capital assets on livelihood-based outcomes from livestock production among youth households in the semi-arid lands of ...