Europe and Central Asia
Firms, Kinship and Economic Growth in the Kyrgyz Republic
In this research, we ask whether kinship networks help promote entrepreneurship or impede its development in the Kyrgyz Republic. We conducted a survey of firm managers/entrepreneurs about the nature of their business networks, what kinds of business and non-business resources…
Research Insight: Harnessing Kinship Ties to Foster Small Business Growth in the Kyrgyz Republic
The use of kinship networks by small business owners in the Kyrgyz Republic has both positive and negative effects on their companies’ profitability and revenue growth. In order to leverage these networks, technical advice to entrepreneurs should encourage discretion in…
How does the past account for the present: the case of clans in Kyrgyzstan
The design of development policies requires a precise understanding of the informal institutions regulating economic activities. A key – yet understudied – institution in many low- and middle-income countries is the clan. Catherine Guirkinger (University of Namur) discusses the economic…