Project Scientific Supervisor – Nurlanova Nailya Kapenovna, D.Sc. in Economics, Professor. Chief Researcher at the Institute of Economics of the CS of the MSHE of the RK.
The tasks of project:
First stage (2024). Based on the study of theory and world practice, to identify the essence and factors of the emergence of imbalances in the development of the economy and social sphere of the country’s territories, to substantiate the principles of their levelling.
Second stage (2025). By studying the existing methods of assessing the level of regional imbalance and their adaptation to the conditions of Kazakhstan, to develop a methodological approach and on its basis to determine the scale of economic and social imbalances in the problem regions of Kazakhstan; to identify the main risks for their sustainable development.
Third stage (2026). Based on the revealed scale of the imbalances of the economy and social sphere in the problem regions of Kazakhstan and the risks to their sustainable development, develop possible scenarios and regulatory mechanisms to level the imbalance and ensure economic growth while improving social conditions and the quality of life of people.
Expected results of the study:
First stage (2024) – the essence and factors of the emergence of regional imbalances in the economy and social sphere will be revealed, the principles of their leveling will be substantiated.
Second stage (2025) – methodological approaches adapted to the conditions of Kazakhstan will be developed and an assessment of the scale of regional imbalance in the socio-economic development of problem regions of Kazakhstan will be given, the main risks and negative consequences of their preservation/increase will be identified.
Third stage (2026) – possible scenarios and mechanisms for regulating the development of problem regions of Kazakhstan will be developed, contributing to the alignment of economic and social development from the position of ensuring economic growth while respecting the principles of social sustainability.