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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 ...
Discussion Paper No. 24 of 2003 on Prospects of Kenya's Clothing Exports under AGOA after 2004
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
After unprecedented decline in Kenya’s cotton-textile-apparel industry since
the early 1990s, substantial interest in its revival has emerged. This interest
has largely been stimulated by the market opportunity presented ...
Discussion Paper No. 25 of 2003 on Agricultural Trade Reforms in Kenya Under the World Trade Organization Framework
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)
The agricultural sector in Kenya has shown mixed performance with the onset
of liberalization of the Kenyan economy. Under liberalization policies of the
structural adjustment programs (SAPS), agricultural monopolies ...
Discussion Paper No. 113 of 2010 on Effects of Regional Trade Arrangements on Kenya's Export Flows
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Kenya’s bilateral exports were positively affected by its productive
capacity, absorptive capacity of its trading partners, and Kenya’s
increased involvement in regional integration. Progression of COMESA
from Preferential ...
Discussion Paper No. 120 of 2010 on Production Risk and Farm Technology Adoption in Rain-Fed Maize Production in Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
This study provides empirical evidence of technology adoption and the effects of production risk on it among smallholder farmers, using cross-sectional data collected from semi-arid districts in Kenya (Machakos and Taita ...
Discussion Paper No. 118 of 2010 on The Role of Education and Training in Reducing Poverty and Unemployment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Unemployment and poverty are major socio-economic challenges affecting most countries. They are associated with under-utilization of resources, while leading to low welfare status. In the past, the Kenya government has ...
Discussion Paper No. 156 of 2013 on Effects of Household Food Expenditure on Child Nutritional Status in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)
This study examines the effect of household food expenditure on child nutritional
status in Kenya for children between 6 and 60 months. Household food budget
share is used instead of household food expenditure to capture ...