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Discussion Paper No. 174 of 2014 on Maize Supply Response to Climate Variability and Prices in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
The study investigates the effect of climate variables and prices on maize supply
in Kenya. Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedastic (ARCH) approach is used
to determine the significance of risk due to climate ...
Discussion Paper No. 24 of 2003 on Prospects of Kenya's Clothing Exports under AGOA after 2004
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
After unprecedented decline in Kenya’s cotton-textile-apparel industry since
the early 1990s, substantial interest in its revival has emerged. This interest
has largely been stimulated by the market opportunity presented ...
Discussion Paper No. 25 of 2003 on Agricultural Trade Reforms in Kenya Under the World Trade Organization Framework
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
The agricultural sector in Kenya has shown mixed performance with the onset
of liberalization of the Kenyan economy. Under liberalization policies of the
structural adjustment programs (SAPS), agricultural monopolies ...
Discussion Paper No. 113 of 2010 on Effects of Regional Trade Arrangements on Kenya's Export Flows
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Kenya’s bilateral exports were positively affected by its productive
capacity, absorptive capacity of its trading partners, and Kenya’s
increased involvement in regional integration. Progression of COMESA
from Preferential ...
Discussion Paper No. 77 of 2007 on Governance in Public Expenditure Management: Key Issues and Challenges in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
This paper develops a conceptual framework for applying good governance to systems of public expenditure management (PEM), and analyses governance in public expenditure management in Kenya. An overview of some key governance ...
Discussion Paper No. 82 of 2007 on Estimating the Size of the Underground Economy in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
The underground economy comprises economic activities not accounted for in national income statistics and is, therefore, difficult to measure. The difficulty arises because this economy comprises a host of traditional and ...
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. 230 of 2020 on Assessing the Employment Creation Potential of the Tea Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020-11)
The objective of this study is to map the tea value chain in Kenya, identify constraints that hinder the growth of the tea sector, determine employment creation potential of the tea sector, and finally determine sectoral ...
Discussion Paper No. 155 of 2013 on Demand for Health Care in Kenya: The Effect of Health Insurance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)
The health of the general population has been a major concern of the Government
of Kenya since independence. There is evidence suggesting that positive health
outcomes can be achieved if health care is made broadly ...
Discussion Paper No. 164 of 2014 on Alcohol Consumption and Healthcare Expenditure in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)
This study investigates the factors influencing alcohol consumption and the effects
of alcohol consumption on healthcare expenditure in Kenya using data from the
2005 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS). The ...