3. KIPPRA Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Discussion Paper No. 144 of 2013 on Determinants of Private Car Ownership in Kenyan Households
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)In Kenya, policies in the transport sector largely support motorized transport at the expense of Non-Motorized and Intermediate Modes of Transport (NMIMT). These policies, together with the absence of vehicle retirement ... -
Discussion Paper No. 160 of 2013 on Identity and Social Cohesion in Kenya: Linkage and Correlates
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Strategies aimed at enhancing social cohesion and reinforcing a “national identity” need to identify factors that are strongly associated with social cohesion as well as national attachment, and which are amenable to ... -
Discussion Paper No. 155 of 2013 on Demand for Health Care in Kenya: The Effect of Health Insurance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)The health of the general population has been a major concern of the Government of Kenya since independence. There is evidence suggesting that positive health outcomes can be achieved if health care is made broadly ... -
Discussion Paper No. 152 of 2013 on Determinants of Informal Finance Use in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)The financial services sector plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s development by providing better intermediation between savings and investments and mobilization of capital required to implement Vision 2030 projects. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 154 of 2013 on Analysis of Price Transmission for Selected Staple Food Commodities in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Markets play a primary role in facilitating forces of demand and supply to interact such as through price adjustments across time and space. In many developing countries such as Kenya, food markets are characterized by ... -
Discussion Paper No. 158 of 2013 on The Role of Cash Transfers in Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Kenya.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Cash transfers are important in relieving both the direct and opportunity costs of utilizing public social services such as health and education. Cash transfers have a direct effect on the welfare of poor households and ... -
Policy Paper No. 05 of 2013 on A Comparative Study on Public-Private Sector Wage Differentials in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)One of the key issues of public debate and attention in Kenya is the difference in wages between the public and private sector, which has made it difficult for the public sector to attract and retain talent. While surveys ... -
Special Paper No. 14 of 2013 on KIPPRA Young Professionals Tracer Survey 2003-2011
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)The YP programme runs a comprehensive, practical and relevant quality curricula in policy research and analysis. It covers coursework and on-the-job training, during which interns are required to attend KIPPRA internal ... -
Review of Food and Agricultural Policies in Kenya 2005-2011
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013)This report constitutes the first agricultural policy review undertaken by the MAFAP project in Kenya. The report reviews the main developments of the economy and the agricultural sector as well as the main policy decisions ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 4 No. 2, January-June 2012 on An Assessment of Kenya's Financial Governance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)I /enya participated in a IK pilot exercise leading I \to the roll out of the African Governance Outlook (AGO), a new flagship report on financial governance in Africa. The report, which is a flagship publication ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 5 No. 1, July-December 2012 on Addressing Food Price Volatility in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)Kenya is a low-income country with a GOP per capita estimated at USS 775. Agriculture is a major economic activity. Currently, one out of every four Kenyans suffers from chronic food insecurity and poor nutrition. ... -
Kenya Economic Report 2012 on Imperatives for Reducing the Cost of Living in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)The Kenya Economic Report 2012 is the fourth in a series of annual reports on the Kenyan economy prepared by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). The report was prepared in consultation ... -
Report on Youth Unemployment, Under-Employment and Decent Work in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KlPPRA), 2012)This study presents the profile of youth unemployment and underemployment for Kenya, with findings on job quality, the size and dimensions of open unemployment and underemployment, and the role of education in reducing ... -
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 ...
