2014, ISBN: 9783631650936

Frankfurt, M, PL Acad. Research, XII, 234 S. : graph. Darst., Kt. ; 22 cm, 410 g Pp. Tadelloses Exemplar. - TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES vii -- LIST OF TABLES ix -- 1. INTRODUCTIO… More...

Frankfurt, M, PL Acad. Research, XII, 234 S. : graph. Darst., Kt. ; 22 cm, 410 g Pp. Tadelloses Exemplar. - TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES vii -- LIST OF TABLES ix -- 1. INTRODUCTION 1 -- 2. KYRGYZSTAN - COUNTRY PROFILE 5 -- 2.1 Geography, Climate, Natural Resources 5 -- 2.2 History, People, Economy and Political System 6 -- 2.3 Poverty Trends in Kyrgyzstan 10 -- 2.4 Research Question Formulation 14 -- 3. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 17 -- 3.1 Poverty Measurement Methodology 17 -- 3.1.1 Poverty Measurement Tools 17 -- 3.1.2 Living Standards Measurement Study 21 -- 3.1.3 Poverty Methodology History in Kyrgyzstan 25 -- 3.2 Production Frontier History 33 -- 3.2.1 Frontier Model Assumptions 35 -- 3.2.2 Data Envelopment Analysis 37 -- 3.2.3 Stochastic Frontier Analysis 39 -- 3.2.4 Frontier Model Application 45 -- 4. SURVEY 47 -- 4.1 Selected Region Description - Talas Oblast 47 -- 4.1.1 Geography, Climate, Population and Economy 47 -- 4.1.2 Agriculture of the Region 50 -- 4.2 Data Collection Methodology 53 -- 4.2.1 Survey Questionnaire 54 -- 4.2.2 Survey Sample Design 58 -- 4.3 Survey Organization 62 -- 4.3.1 Survey Management and Preparation 62 -- 4.3.2 Staff Training and Quality Control 65 -- 4.3.3 Project Schedule Implementation and Final Data Collected .... 68 -- 5. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 71 -- 5.1 Household Sample Profile 71 -- 5.2 Agricultural Production Activity 74 -- 5.3 Non-Agricultural Activity Statistics 86 -- 6. EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS RESULTS 91 -- 6.1 Poverty Measurement 91 -- 6.1.1 Consumption Aggregate Construction 91 -- 6.1.2 Poverty Line Adoption 97 -- 6.1.3 Poverty Measurement Results 99 -- 6.2 Production Efficiency Measurement 103 -- 6.2.1 Production Variables Set 103 -- 6.2.2 DEA Efficiency Model Application 105 -- 6.2.3 SFA Efficiency Model Application 114 -- 6.3 Poverty - Efficiency Linkage Model Results and Discussions 118 -- 6.3.1 Poverty Indicator Adjustment 118 -- 6.3.2 Poverty - Efficiency Model Results 120 -- 7. CONCLUSIONS 131 -- A RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE 135 -- B SUPPORTING LETTER 193 -- C MAPS OF THE SAMPLED VILLAGES 197 -- D ADDITIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF THE SAMPLE 217 -- E TSLS FIRST STAGE RESULTS 223 -- Bibliography 227 ISBN 9783631650936Sozialforschung [Kirgisien ; Peripherie ; Armut ; Landwirtschaft ; Landwirtschaftlicher Familienbetrieb ; Frontier-Funktion, Wirtschaft] 2014, [PU: Lang, Frankfurt am Main/Berlin/Bern/Bruxelles/New York/Oxford/Wien]<