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Discussion Paper No. 210 of 2018 on Characterization of Potential Labour Market Entrants by Educational Attainment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
This study sought to investigate who is getting into the labour market in terms of education attainment and their size in the next five years in Kenya. Time series secondary data for the period between 2000 and 2016, from ...
Discussion Paper No. 202 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investment, Spillover Effects and Innovation: Experience from the Kenya Enterprise Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
Globally, the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in promoting innovation
in the host economies has not been certain. Various studies have established
that the impact varies across countries depending on economical, ...
Discussion Paper No. 212 of 2018 on Empirical Estimation of Productivity and its Determinants in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The Republic of Kenya has put labour productivity among its key objectives since independence. Studying labour productivity can have strong implications for economic growth and welfare. This study sought to contribute to ...
Discussion Paper No.211 of 2018 on Review of Government-Sponsored Youth Empowerment Programmes in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
As the world embraces inclusive growth agenda where everyone’s contribution to economic growth and development is emphasized, the contribution of the youth cannot be ignored. However, over the years, the Kenyan youth has ...
Discussion Paper No. 201 of 2018 on Effects of Capital Assets on Livelihood Based Outcomes from Livestock Production among Youth in the Semiarid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of human, natural, financial, social and physical capital assets on livelihood-based outcomes from livestock production among youth households in the semi-arid lands of ...
Discussion Paper No. 280 of 2022 on Containing the Effects of Climate Change on Maize Yield in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Climate change has implications on agricultural production. This study examined
the effects of climate change on maize yield in Kenya using annual time series data
for the period 1961-2020. The Autoregressive Distributed ...
Discussion Paper No. 32 of 2004 on User Charges and Utilization of Health Services in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)
This paper uses data from Kenya to examine the role of user charges and quality
of health services in determining the choice of healthcare providers. We find
that an increase in the price of public health services diverts ...
Discussion Paper No. 91 of 2008 on Determinants of Kenya's Fiscal Performance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2008)
This study sets out to investigate the determinants offi scal balance in
Kenya. A model developed from three-gap analysis is used, together
with time series data for the period 1975 to 2006. The long run results
indicate ...
Discussion Paper No. 33 of 2004 on Poverty and Employment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)
At the time of independence in 1963, the Government of Kenya identified
illiteracy, disease, ignorance and poverty as the main problems to be addressed
in the post-independence era. In spite of the antipoverty measures ...
Discussion Paper No 294 of 2022 on Analyzing Kenya’s Electricity Sector Financing: Vision 2030
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Electricity plays a crucial role in improving livelihoods and enabling economic growth. However, access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains low, hindering economic development. Kenya has made significant ...