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]]> In 2018-2019 Crossroads Central Asia completed fieldwork for research on kinship and economic growth in the Kyrgyz Republic. Studies of kinship in Central Asia often focus on its political implications. But the nature of family relations, including norms of mutual support, can also be a significant issue when it comes to the development of small and medium business. How does family and kinship links affect the prospects of business start-ups? What can we learn about the relationship between the size and quality of social networks of an entrepreneur in Kyrgyzstan to opportunities for her/his business enterprise?

The above questions were central in a study that included a survey of 1000 small business owners in Bishkek and Osh. The survey was preceded by 20 in-depth interviews with entrepreneurs from different industries as well as several experts and leaders of business associations. The research project was led by Drs Paul Dower and Ted Gerber of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with Crossroads Central Asia acting as a field research partner.

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In 2017 Crossroads completed a national survey on housing & economic migration in Kyrgyzstan. The survey covered 2,400 households, and an additional 219 of oversample, from all parts of Kyrgyzstan, targeting the population between 18-49.

The survey was the second part of a cross-national survey led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Six focus groups were conducted before the survey instrument was finalized, covering such groups as residents of central districts of cities and new settlements, internal migrants and returning migrants from abroad.

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