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Discussion Paper No. 83 of 2008 on Scaling-up Domestic Support for Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
Despite prospects for recovery of the agricultural sector in Kenya, there are a myriad of constraints and challenges. Among these are spiralling prices of key agricultural inputs such as fertilizer and energy, political ...
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. ...
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. 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 ...
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 ...
Discussion Paper No. 47 of 2005 on Growth of the Nairobi Stock Exchange Primary Market
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)
The study explores the development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange primary market since
its inception in 1953. To understand the factors influencing growth of the market, the
study uses a historical perspective approach. ...
Discussion Paper No. 90 of 2008 on Environmental Sustainability and Policy Implications of Urban Building and Construction in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
The trend of urbanization and population growth has exerted excessive
pressure on natural capital, with scientific evidence showing an
overshoot beyond sustainable limits. Ensuring ecologically sustainable
cities and ...
Discussion Paper No. 102 of 2009 on Enhancing Household Fuel Choice and Substitution in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
This study looks at the fuel choice and fuel substitution in Kenya. It
focuses on three issues: it analyzes the factors influencing households’
fuel of choice; it studies the factors influencing woodfuels expenditures;
and, ...
Discussion Paper No. 73 of 2007 on Microstructure Elements of the Bonds Market in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
The importance of market microstructure in determining the success of a bonds market in allocating financial resources depends on the degree to which the microstructure elements have been designed to determine the proper ...