3. KIPPRA Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Discussion Paper No. 60 of 2006 on Developing a Marketing Framework for Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)The fact that thirteen years after the formulation of Sessional Paper No. 2 of 1992, the marketing problem of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) still persists implies that the Government is still grappling with market ... -
Discussion Paper No. 55 of 2006 on Financing of Secondary Education in Kenya: Costs and Options
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)This study examines the financing of secondary education in Kenya and explores possible financing options for the next ten years. This study uses data from various sources, including education trend statistics, the 2003 ... -
Discussion Paper No. 62 of 2006 on Public Sector Procurement in Kenya: The Need for a Coherent Policy Framework
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)Persistent controversies in Kenya's public procurement and the resultant negative impacts on efficient public service delivery can be explained, in part, by weak enforcement of the existing legislation. A coherent public ... -
Discussion Paper No. 56 of 2006 on Impact of Gender and Socio-Economic Factors on Learning Achievements in Primary Education in Kenya: Empirical Evidence
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)Gender and socio-economic background of a pupil have a link to school opportunities and achievement. However, their effects vary across rnlturcs mid environments. This paper examines gender parity in primary schools in ... -
Discussion Paper No. 58 of 2006 on Monetary Policy Reaction Function for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)The objective of this study was to estimate a monetary policy reaction function (MRF) for Kenya. It sought to understand whether the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in its reaction to macroeconomic changes and/or disturbances, ... -
Discussion Paper No. 59 of 2006 on an Evaluation of the KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model and Kenya's Economy Using Historical Simulations
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)Model simulations are perfonned for different reasons, such as policy evaluation, historical policy analysis and model testing. Ex ante simulations tend to be more popular, particularly for the purposes of evaluating ... -
Special Paper No. 07 of 2006 on Private Sector Investment in Education and Training: A Case of Tertiary Education in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)This paper assesses the current status of private sector participation in education investment and makes policy recommendations. A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. An in-depth descriptive analysis ... -
Special paper No. 08 of 2006 on Policy Advocacy Needs of MSE Associations in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)This study relates to one of the components of a three-year USAID-supported project on "Enhanced Policy Formulation and Implementation for Micro and Small Enterprises - MSEs" as proposed and implemented by KIPPRA (2003). ... -
Special Paper No.10 of 2006 on Review of the Government of Kenya 2005/06 Budget
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)The review of the Government of Kenya 2005/06 budget sought to ascertain how the annual budget allocations traced the broad fiscal and macroeconomic targets set out in the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and ... -
Discussion Paper No. 64 of 2006 on Participatory Prioritization of Issues in Smallholder Agricultural Commercialization in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)Participation in commercial agriculture has considerable potential for improving the livelihoods of many smallholder farmers. However, numerous constraints hamper their efforts in market-oriented production. This study ... -
Discussion Paper No.63 of 2006 on Determinants and Strategies for Expanding Access to Secondary Education in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)This study analyses the status, determinants and strategies for expanding access to secondary education in Kenya. A logit model is used to analyse the factors influencing access to secondary education schooling in Kenya. ... -
Working Paper No.14 of 2006 on Development Finance Institutions in Kenya: Issues and Policy Concerns
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in Kenya were set up to provide longterm finance to prioritized sectors as part of the industrialization strategy. Despite the existence of DFIs since the 1960s and 1970s, there ... -
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. 61 of 2006 on Determinants of Seed Maize Pricing in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)Kenya has been experiencing declining use of certified seed maize. About 30 percent of Kenyan maize farmers use either traditional seeds or recycled hybrids, mainly due to high cost of certified seed maize and other inputs. ... -
Special Paper No. 09 of 2005 on Review of the Government of Kenya 2004/05 Budget
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)The budget for fiscal year 2004/ 05 is the second budget in the implementation of the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERSWEC) 2003-2007 and fourth under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework ... -
Working Paper No.13 of 2005 on Tax Reform Experience in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)Counties all over the world have reformed or are attempting to reform their tax systems, with the main impetus being the increasing complexity of tax codes, narrow tax bases, and concerns with horizontal equity. Kenya's ... -
Discussion Paper No. 53 of 2005 on Misallocation of Workspaces for MSEs in Kenya: Lessons and Models
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2005)One of Kenya’s development goals is to provide an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors. An important element of such an environment is the physical infrastructure especially land and workspaces. An ... -
Discussion Paper No. 51 of 2005 on Towards Technology Models for MSEs in Kenya: Common Principles and Best Practices
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2005)Global business pressures generated by globalization and liberalization have shifted emphasis from traditional factors of competitiveness (such as price reductions) towards new forms of competitiveness (such as innovation ... -
Discussion Paper No. 53 of 2005 on Misallocation of Workspaces for MSEs in Kenya: Lessons and Models
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)One of Kenya’s development goals is to provide an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors. An important element of such an environment is the physical infrastructure especially land and workspaces. An ... -
Discussion Paper No. 48 of 2005 on Institutional Factors and Foreign Direct Investment Flows: Implications for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)This study looks at the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows and various institutional factors. The study uses data for developing countries and draws implications for Kenya. Kenya has in the last ...
