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Policy Paper No. 05 of 2013 on A Comparative Study on Public-Private Sector Wage Differentials in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)
One of the key issues of public debate and attention in Kenya is the difference in wages between the public and private sector, which has made it difficult for the public sector to attract and retain talent. While surveys ...
Policy Paper No. 04 of 2010 on Should Kenya Revert to Price Controls?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2010)
Prices of many essential items (including food items) in Kenya have sharply
risen in the last few years. Such rises can have adverse consequences, including
political and economic instability. In an attempt to address ...
Occasional Paper No. 06 of 2006 on State-Private Sector Nexus in National Wealth Creation: A Framework for Analysis and its Application to Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
This study discusses a theoretical framework that is used to explore the
interaction between the state and private sector. Three classes of businesses
are identified, namely: makers or producers; traders/merchants or ...
Discussion Paper No. 266 of 2021 on Gender-Based Leadership Inequality and Economic Development in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
The need to achieve gender-based leadership and reduce the inequality that
has existed before cannot be without women’s empowerment. Having female
leadership increases equality, since most African countries are ...
Working Paper No. 16 of 2009 on Inequality, Poverty and the Environment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
There is a growing body of theory and empirical evidence on the role of
inequality in economic and social development. Inequality plays a role in
poverty, growth and social stability. Following the post-election violence ...
Working Paper No. 25 of 2017 on An Assessment of Uganda's Agricultural Production, Climate Change, Agricultural Trade and Food Security
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Recent research has demonstrated that climate change has potential impact on ecosystems globally, with enormous resultant effects on habitants. Evidence exists from observation over half a century demonstrating extreme ...
Working Paper No. 27 of 2017 on Impact of Climate Change and Agricultural Policy on Household Welfare and Trade in East Africa Community
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The East Africa Community (EAC) was established to widen and deepen cooperation among the EAC Partner States in, among others, political, economic and social fields for their mutual benefit. One of the ways of reaping the ...
Working Paper No. 02 of 2001 on Policy Framework of Kenya's Tourism Sector since Independence and Emerging Policy Concerns.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
Tourism is an important sector in Kenya, being the third largest foreign exchange earner after horticulture and tea. The sector is also a major employer with substantial direct, indirect, and induced employment effects. ...
Working Paper No. 07 of 2002 on Budget Reforms and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Many developing countries in Africa introduced planning systems after
attaining independence but very little attention was given to budget systems
as a tool for achieving plan targets. Recent recognition of the need to ...
Working Paper No. 06 of 2002 on a Situational Analysis of Poverty in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
Poverty is a major social and economic concern in Kenya. According to the 1997 welfare monitoring survey, more than half of Kenya’s population is poor. The government, together with donors, the private sector, the civil ...