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Discussion Paper No.169 of 2014 on the Sustainability and Macroeconomic Effects of the Public Sector Wage Bill in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)
The size of the public sector wage bill has been a central issue of concern to
the government recently. Management of the public wage bill is important for
overall budget sustainability more so because it the wage bill ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 12 No. 3, Jan-March 2021 on Building Back for Recovery: Focus on Smart Cities, Innovation, and Sustainable Food Systems
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
This article analyzes the country’s recent
economic developments with a focus on
four key areas: the growth of economic
activities, monetary and financial policy, fiscal
developments and the external sector. According
to ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 6 No. 2, July-December 2015 on Role of Counties in Kenya's Trade Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)
The lead article in this issue of the Policy
Monitor discusses the dynamics of trade,
especially in the new constitutional dispensation that saw the creation of counties. Being a critical factor in the country’s economic ...
Discussion Paper No. 242 of 2020 on Prerequisites for Enhancing Local Content in the Energy Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
The energy sector is a crucial enabler to economic growth in many countries. Consequently, there are a number of private firms, governments and development partners who are heavily investing huge amounts of money on energy ...
Discussion Paper No 249 of 2020 on Enhancing Spatial Equity in Location Planning for Affordable Housing: The Case of Nairobi City County
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
The affordable housing programme is being implemented by the Government of Kenya to address housing adequacy challenges in the country. Access to affordable and decent housing is imperative to improving the quality of life ...
KIPPRA Publications Catalogue 2020
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
This Publication Catalogue contains titles of all KIPPRA research output published since the institute was established in 1997. they include The Kenya Economic Report, discussion papers, working papers, conference proceedings ...
National Values and Principles of Governance: Supporting Sustainable Development through Research and Capacity Building
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
Values are lasting beliefs and ideals of a person or a social group. They bind a society together; define what is important and worthwhile; and provide guidance on what is right versus the wrong. National values are beliefs ...
Discussion Paper No. 127 of 2011 on The Effect of Infrastructure on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)
This study investigates the effect of infrastructure on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kenya from 1980-2008. An index of infrastructure was constructed using sub-indicators from energy, transport and communication ...
Discussion Paper No. 123 of 2010 on Contractionary Monetary Policy Effects on Aggregate Income when Exchange Rates Overshoot in Kenya: a Policy Paradox?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
With the liberalization of the exchange rate market in Kenya, it is expected that contractionary monetary policy meant to reduce inflation will lead to exchange rate overshooting. Exchange rate overshooting on the other ...
Discussion Paper No. 120 of 2010 on Production Risk and Farm Technology Adoption in Rain-Fed Maize Production in Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
This study provides empirical evidence of technology adoption and the effects of production risk on it among smallholder farmers, using cross-sectional data collected from semi-arid districts in Kenya (Machakos and Taita ...