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Discussion Paper No. 128 of 2012 on Evaluating the Impact of Road Traffic Congestion Mitigation Measures in Nairobi Metropolitan Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Traffic congestion is a major problem in many cities around the world, including the Nairobi Metropolitan Region (NMR). Given the high economic, social and environmental costs incurred on account of road traffic congestion, ...
Discussion Paper No. 136 of 2012 on Enhancing Formal Access to Water in Kenya: The Non-Revenue Water Management Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Access to safe water is both a necessity for life and a Constitutional right
for all citizens in Kenya, despite there being widespread condemnation
of unequal access, management, and waste of water. Additionally,
there ...
Discussion Paper No. 141 of 2012 on Patenting in Kenya: Status and Challenges
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Innovation is a key driving force for economic development and
competitiveness in the 21st century. Patents provide incentives for
innovation, knowledge creation and transfer. The patent system has
long been used as a ...
Discussion Paper No. 135 of 2012 on Demand for Housing in Urban Kenya: The Case of Households in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study sought to understand what influences urban household
demand for housing in Kenya, given the persistent inadequacies of
housing amidst various policy interventions. Limited understanding
of housing demand among ...
Discussion Paper No. 134 of 2012 on An Analysis of China-Kenya Bilateral Relations on Infrastructure Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Chinese activity in Africa is increasing at an exponential rate and
Kenya is no exception. As the Kenyan government embraces the “Look
East” policy, it has to deploy strategies to ensure that its engagements
with China ...
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.130 of 2012 on Job Search in Developing Countries: Empirical Evidence from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2012)
This study considers empirical evidence concerning job search behaviour
of non-working individuals in Kenya. The study uses data from a
nationally representative Labour Force Survey and discrete choice
models to analyse ...
Discussion Paper No. 138 of 2012 on A Review of Various Options for Alleviating Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Kenya.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Human wildlife conflict is a severe and growing problem in today’s
world. Unlike other environmental issues, it involves impoverishment
of human communities. It is also causing population declines and may
lead to ...
Discussion Paper No. 137 of 2012 on Violent Victimization in Kenya: Its Nature and Covariates
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Violent victimization among individuals is one of the policy concerns
of the Government of Kenya, because it imposes economic, social
and physical implications on individuals, society and the country.
Establishing a ...
Discussion Paper No. 132 of 2012 on Is the East African Community Inducing Growth?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
This study investigates the effects of integration process, trade and
foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth of East African
Community (EAC) member countries. Using a panel data and a single
equation model, ...