Welfare Effects of Smallholder Export Participation: Evidence from Panel Data in Kyrgyzstan
利用2010-2013年吉尔吉斯斯坦农户面板数据，研究发现农户出口参与主要由地理位置和海外汇款决定，且出口对福利无显著影响，表明缺乏组织化出口价值链时贸易自由化对小农福利无益。
The involvement of small-scale farmers in markets is crucial to alleviate poverty in low- and middle-income countries. In this study, we examine the determinants and welfare implications of export participation for smallholders in Kyrgyzstan, utilising household-level panel data for the period of 2010-2013 and employing fixed-effects panel estimations. Our research reveals that the decision to participate in exports is primarily influenced by the geographical location of the farmers and their receipt of overseas remittances. Furthermore, we find no significant welfare effects from exporting when assessed using three welfare indicators. Consequently, we conclude that in the absence of organised export value chains, trade liberalisation does not yield clear welfare benefits for small-scale farmers in impoverished countries.