nep-cwa New Economics Papers
on Central and Western Asia
Issue of 2017‒01‒22
seventeen papers chosen by
Sultan Orazbayev
UCL
  1. Determinants of Obesity in Turkey: A Quantile Regression Analysis from a Developing Country By Karaoglan, Deniz; Tansel, Aysit
  2. The Impact of Kyrgyzstan’s Accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on the Structure of Kyrgyz Consumer Demand – A Preliminary Assessment – By Adiiaeva, Chinara; Grings, Michael
  3. A Survey of Progress and Pitfalls with the Eurasian Economic Union By Meyers, William H.
  4. Syrian Refugees and Cultural Intimacy in Istanbul: “I feel safe here!” By Ayhan Kaya
  5. Republic of Armenia; Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Armenia By International Monetary Fund.
  6. Impact of tobacco market monopsonyto income of rural population: case of Urgutdistrict of Uzbekistan By Ahrorov, Farhod; Umurzakov, E.U.; Djalilov, B.S.
  7. The role of FAO in Regional and International Cooperation in Central Asia and South Caucasus By Serova, Eugenia
  8. Training on Quality Assurance procedures in Uzbekistan universities By Merino, Agustin; Ahrorov, F.; Djumaev, Z.; Islomov, S.; Veloso, E. L.; Machado, C.
  9. Agricultural Policy and Trade in Central Asia and the South Caucasus in the Context of WTO Rules By Brink, Lars
  10. RIO Country Report 2015: Turkey By Erkan Erdil; Teoman Pamukçu; Gülsah Gülen Çiftçi
  11. Agricultural Production, Welfare and Food Security under Climate Change in Tajikistan By Aliev, Jovidon
  12. Economic contraction and food insecurity in the post-Soviet region By Sedik, David
  13. The impact of migrant remittances on economic development of the Kyrgyz Republic By Zhunusova, Eliza
  14. "Investing in Social Care Infrastructure and Employment Generation: A Distributional Analysis of the Care Economy in Turkey" By Kijong Kim; Ipek Ilkkaracan; Tolga Kaya
  15. Important structures of sericulture for world strategy in Uzbekistan By Kawabata, Yoshiko
  16. Verification of Official University Degrees: Comparison of EHEA and Uzbekistan By Merino, Agustin; Ahrorov, F.; Djumaev, Z.; Islomov, S.; Veloso, E. L.; Machado, C.
  17. Sustainable Agrarian Management Studies for Uzbekistan (SAMUz) By Adilov, Sanjar
  1. By: Karaoglan, Deniz; Tansel, Aysit
    Abstract: This study investigates the factors that may influence the obesity in Turkey which is a developing country by implementing Quantile Regression (QR) methodology. The control factors that we consider are education, labor market outcomes, household income, age, gender, region and marital status. The analysis is conducted by using the 2008, 2010 and 2012 waves of the Turkish Health Survey (THS) prepared by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). The obesity indicator in our study is the individual’s Body Mass Index (BMI). QR regression results provide robust evidence that additional years of schooling has negative effect on individual’s BMI and this effect significantly raises across different quantiles of BMI. QR results also indicate that males tend to have higher BMI at lower quantiles of BMI, whereas females have higher BMI at the top quantiles. This implies that females have higher tendency to be obese in Turkey. Our findings also imply that the positive effect of age on individual’s BMI levels raises across the quantiles at a decreasing rate. In addition, the effect of living in urban or rural areas do not significantly differ at the highest quantile distributions of BMI. Our results also reveal that the negative effect of being single on BMI increases gradually in absolute value across the quantiles of BMI implying that single individuals have less tendency to be obese or overweight compared to the married or widowed/divorced individuals. Moreover, the negative effect of being in labor force on individual’s BMI increases across the quantiles of BMI implying that an individual is more likely to be obese if he/she is out of labor force. Finally, the impact of household income on BMI is positive and significant at all quantiles.
    Keywords: Obesity, adults, BMI, quantile regression, Turkey
    JEL: C21 I12 I18
    Date: 2017–01–16
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:76250&r=cwa
  2. By: Adiiaeva, Chinara; Grings, Michael
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: International Development, International Relations/Trade, Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250076&r=cwa
  3. By: Meyers, William H.
    Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy, International Relations/Trade,
    Date: 2016–12
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iats16:252426&r=cwa
  4. By: Ayhan Kaya
    Abstract: This paper derives from the findings of a recent qualitative and quantitative study conducted by the Support to Life Association among Syrian refugees in Istanbul to make their vulnerability assessment with a particular focus on their strong attachment to this city. The research question to be answered in this paper is to what extent Istanbul provides Syrian refugees with a space of cultural intimacy, where they feel safe and secure despite the difficulties of everyday life. The main premise of the paper is that historical, cultural and religious forms of affinity are likely to particularly attach the Sunni-Muslim-Arab-Syrians originating from Aleppo province to Istanbul. However, this sense of safety is not free from various sources of exploitation. This paper is expected to contribute to the discipline of Refugee Studies by shedding light on the historical elements and the agency that are often neglected in such analysis.
    Keywords: Syrians, Refugee Studies, cultural intimacy, Turkey, Istanbul, Aleppo
    Date: 2016–11
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rsc:rsceui:2016/59&r=cwa
  5. By: International Monetary Fund.
    Abstract: External developments–notably relating to remittances and copper prices–have remained adverse, contributing to subdued domestic demand and deflationary conditions, but export performance has continued to be relatively strong. As a result, the current account deficit has narrowed further while pressures on the fiscal accounts have intensified. Cumulative tax revenues through September declined by ½ percent vis-à -vis the same period of last year, and show an even higher shortfall with respect to projections in the budget. On the positive side, the National Assembly approved the new Tax Code, which is expected to improve the tax environment considerably and boost medium-term revenues. Monetary conditions have stabilized, and the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) has continued to unwind past tightening measures. Conditions in the banking sector remain challenging, with relatively high NPLs and low credit growth, but the sector remains well capitalized, and the CBA’s policy of increasing minimum capital requirements has led to an orderly consolidation process. A new Cabinet with a technocratic profile was appointed in September with the objective of strengthening economic management. New parliamentary elections are expected to take place in April/May 2017, as Armenia continues its transition from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
    Keywords: Extended arrangement reviews;Economic conditions;Export growth;Fiscal policy;Banking sector;Monetary policy;Exchange rate assessments;Macroprudential Policy;Economic indicators;Letters of Intent;Debt sustainability analysis;Staff Reports;Press releases;Performance criteria modifications;Armenia;
    Date: 2016–12–13
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfscr:16/380&r=cwa
  6. By: Ahrorov, Farhod; Umurzakov, E.U.; Djalilov, B.S.
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Agribusiness, Community/Rural/Urban Development, Production Economics,
    Date: 2016–11–03
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:249981&r=cwa
  7. By: Serova, Eugenia
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy, International Development,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250101&r=cwa
  8. By: Merino, Agustin; Ahrorov, F.; Djumaev, Z.; Islomov, S.; Veloso, E. L.; Machado, C.
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250083&r=cwa
  9. By: Brink, Lars
    Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy, International Relations/Trade,
    Date: 2016–12
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iats16:252423&r=cwa
  10. By: Erkan Erdil (Middle East Technical University); Teoman Pamukçu (Middle East Technical University); Gülsah Gülen Çiftçi (Middle East Technical University)
    Abstract: The 2015 series of RIO Country Reports analyse and assess the policy and the national research and innovation system developments in relation to national policy priorities and the EU policy agenda with special focus on ERA and Innovation Union. The executive summaries of these reports put forward the main challenges of the research and innovation systems.
    Keywords: R&I system, R&I policy, ERA
    Date: 2016–12
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc101241&r=cwa
  11. By: Aliev, Jovidon
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Crop Production/Industries, Food Security and Poverty, Production Economics,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250089&r=cwa
  12. By: Sedik, David
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy, Food Security and Poverty, International Development,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250072&r=cwa
  13. By: Zhunusova, Eliza
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Agricultural Finance, International Development, International Relations/Trade,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250081&r=cwa
  14. By: Kijong Kim; Ipek Ilkkaracan; Tolga Kaya
    Abstract: This paper examines the aggregate and gender employment impact of expanding the early childhood care and preschool education (ECCPE) sector in Turkey and compares it to the expansion of the construction sector. The authors' methodology combines input-output analysis with a statistical microsimulation approach. Their findings suggest that the expansion of the ECCPE sector creates more jobs and does so in a more gender-equitable way than an expansion of the construction sector. In particular, it narrows the gender employment and earnings gaps, generates more decent jobs, and achieves greater short-run fiscal sustainability.
    Keywords: Early Childhood Care and Preschool Education; Employment; Gender Equality; Macroeconomic Impact; Microsimulation; Input-Output Analysis
    JEL: I25 E17 R15 O23
    Date: 2017–01
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:lev:wrkpap:wp_882&r=cwa
  15. By: Kawabata, Yoshiko
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Agribusiness, Production Economics,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250077&r=cwa
  16. By: Merino, Agustin; Ahrorov, F.; Djumaev, Z.; Islomov, S.; Veloso, E. L.; Machado, C.
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250088&r=cwa
  17. By: Adilov, Sanjar
    Abstract: The selected paper presented at the IAMO Samarkand Conference
    Keywords: Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,
    Date: 2016–11–04
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iamc16:250082&r=cwa
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