International integration and agricultural productivity in Kazakhstan: a Fourier ARDL approach

dc.contributor.authorSengul, Serkan
dc.contributor.authorYildiz, Hakan
dc.contributor.authorCanbay, Serif
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T11:39:49Z
dc.date.available2026-07-01T11:39:49Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurposeThis study investigates the effects of Kazakhstan's membership in international economic organizations such as the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on agricultural total factor productivity (AGTFP) during the period 1992-2022. It aims to understand how institutional integration, trade openness and environmental factors influence agricultural productivity in a transitioning economy.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis employs the fractional frequency Fourier ARDL (FFF-ARDL) method, which allows for modeling potential unknown nonlinear structural breaks. Annual data on AGTFP, agricultural GDP, foreign trade ratio and agricultural carbon emissions are analyzed. Dummy variables are used to capture Kazakhstan's membership in each international organization and comparative models are estimated.FindingsThe results reveal that EAEU membership has a positive and significant impact on AGTFP, while OTS membership shows a negative effect and SCO membership has no significant effect. Agricultural carbon emissions positively influence productivity in the long run but have a short-run limiting effect. Foreign trade openness limits long-run productivity, reflecting structural dependencies.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited to Kazakhstan and focuses on sector-level productivity; cross-country comparisons could provide further insights.Originality/valueThis study offers a novel empirical investigation into the long-term effects of international institutional integration on agricultural productivity using advanced econometric modeling. By isolating the impacts of multiple international organizations, it contributes to the understanding of how trade and institutional dynamics shape agricultural performance in developing economies.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JADEE-05-2025-0208
dc.identifier.issn2044-0839
dc.identifier.issn2044-0847
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-6141-7510
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9891-9477
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105024469734
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-05-2025-0208
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/23470
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001618703000001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260623
dc.subjectAgricultural Total Factor Productivity
dc.subjectInternational Integration
dc.subjectFrequency Fourier Ardl
dc.subjectKazakhstan
dc.titleInternational integration and agricultural productivity in Kazakhstan: a Fourier ARDL approach
dc.typeArticle

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