3. KIPPRA Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Discussion Paper No. 161 of 2013 on A Review of Kenya's Institutional and Regulatory Environment in Domestic Trade
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)This study sought to analyze the institutional and regulatory framework relevant to the wholesale and retail trade in Kenya. In order to realize this objective, the study relied on roundtables and comparative case studies. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 162 of 2014 on Import Structure and Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)Imports are fundamental for the survival of a small open economy such as Kenya. Various trade reforms have been implemented to achieve several objectives including raising revenue, maintaining favourable balance of ... -
Discussion Paper No. 167 of 2014 on Stimulating Supply of Residential Housing for Low Income Earners in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)The need to have shelter is indispensable to humanity and is classified among the top three basic needs. However, increase in population, scarcity of fixed assets such as land, escalating house prices, and the rising ... -
Discussion Paper No. 165 of 2014 on Predictors of Availability of Maternal Health Medicines in Kenya's Health Facilities
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)This study examines the state of and factors that influence the availability of two maternal health medicines–oxytocin and misoprostol–in Kenya’s health facilities that offer basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC). These ... -
Discussion Paper No. 168 of 2014 on Financial Deepening, Savings Mobilization and Poverty Reduction in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)Kenya’s Vision 2030 identifies the financial sector as one of the key sectors, as it plays a key role in mobilizing savings that are necessary for economic development. Financial deepening accelerates economic growth through ... -
Discussion Paper No. 166 of 2014 on Analysis of Electricity Consumption by Households in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)An estimated 1.3 billion people around the world lack access to electricity, with majority of them living in Sub-Saharan Africa, where two out of every three households stay in darkness after sunset. In Kenya, according ... -
Discussion Paper No.172 of 2014 on Effects of Mixed Traffic on Road Traffic Deaths in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)This study seeks to establish the significance of mixed traffic on road traffic deaths in Kenya. Eradication of road traffic deaths is a priority for the Government of Kenya because it imposes socio-economic costs on ... -
Discussion Paper No.170 of 2014 on Real Exchange Rate Volatility and Exports in Kenya: 2005-2012
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)The real exchange rate is an important factor in international trade because exports react to real exchange rate movements with respect to the characteristics of the importing and exporting countries. Real exchange rate ... -
Discussion Paper No.173 of 2014 on Factors Determining Consumer Fraud Reporting in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)This study examines the factors determining consumer fraud reporting in Kenya. It presents cross-sectional evidence from data collected by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and KIPPRA in 2009/2010. Descriptive ... -
Discussion Paper No.171 of 2014 on Analysis of Factors Determining Performance of Kenya's Manufactured Exports
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)This paper examines the factors that influence the performance of Kenya's manufactured exports, and covers the period between 1980 and 2012. It focuses on domestic factors that affect production and participation of firms ... -
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.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 ... -
Macroeconomic Variables and the Kenyan Equity Market: A Time Series Analysis
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)The study investigates the dynamic relationship between stock prices and four macroeconomic variables in Kenya using co-integration and vector auto regressive framework. The VAR and VECM analysis reveal that macroeconomic ... -
Analysis of Public Expenditure in Support of Food and Agriculture in Kenya, 2006-2012
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2014)Kenya has not met the 10 percent target of the total government spending as agreed upon at the African Union meeting in Maputo in 2003. The level of expenditures falls below the target 10% of total government spending. ... -
Kenya Economic Report 2014 on Navigating Global Challenges While Exploiting Opportunities for Sustainable Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)The Kenya Economic Report (KER) 2014 is the sixth in a series of annual reports on the Kenyan economy prepared by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Analysis (KIPPA) pursuant to the KIPPA Act No. 15 of 2006. 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 ... -
An Efficient Approach to Reduce Alerts Generated by Multiple IDS Products
(International Journal of Network Management, 2014)Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) often trigger a huge number of unnecessary alerts. Managing the overwhelming number of alerts, especially from multiple IDS products, is a concern to every security analyst. Analyzing and ... -
Discussion Paper No.153 of 2013 on the Effects of Regional Integration on Net Inward Foreign Direct Investment Flow in East African Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2013)This study investigates the effect of regional integration on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flow in EAC countries. It is based on a working hypothesis that links integration to FD/. The model used was a variant of one ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 6 No. 1, July-December 2013 on Devolution is more than "Equitable" Sharing of National Resources
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2013)There is a skewed perception in Kenya today that devolution is just about “equitable” sharing of national resources. This perception of devolution has its roots. The emotions and passions that energized Kenyans to ... -
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 ...
