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  • Cartel parties and cartel party systems 
    Pelizzo, Riccardo (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2008-01)
    The transformation of Western European Party Systems was associated with the emergence of a new model of party organization: the cartel party.The cartel party differs from previous party models because it is increasingly ...
  • Should Kazakhstan join a monetary union? 
    Zhukenov, Ilyas (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2016)
    In order to answer whether Kazakhstan should or should not join a monetary union, this project gauges the practical ideal type of a monetary union that brings a fair, stable and prosperous exchange rate arrangement. In ...
  • Health Financing Reform in Kazakhstan: Estonian and Russian experience on implementation of social health insurance system 
    Urazov, Alibek (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2016)
    The primarily objective of this study is to make a comparative analysis of health system reforms and determine the most important aspects that deserve attention when reforming Kazakhstani heath system. For this purpose, ...
  • External debt management policy in Kazakhstan 
    Tlegenova, Assel; Yeshmagambetova, Aziza (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2016)
    The study is aimed at comprehensive overview of the current external debt management policy in Kazakhstan. As a new modern state with ambitious strategic vision of becoming one of the most developed countries by 2050, ...
  • Divorced mothers in Kazakhstan: A preliminary assessment of their financial and social issues 
    Okanova, Ainara (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2016)
    This research assesses the economic and social issues faced by middle-income divorced mothers heading single-parent families with minor children in Kazakhstan. The economic and social status of divorced-mother families in ...
  • The constitutional reform in Kazakhstan: Nur Otan’s role in legitimizing the procedure of constitutional change 
    Didarbekov, Ualikhan; Aitmukash, Mariyam (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    After being a country with a powerful presidential system for last 26 years, Kazakhstan introduced a few but essential changes into its constitution this year. As a democratic country, Kazakhstan has undergone several ...
  • ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS: DO EMPLOYEES OF ‘BANK RBK’ JSC POSSESS VALUES OF ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS 
    Baigonak, Aidos (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    On May 2015, Kazakhstan made effective the “2015 Islamic Finance Amendments”. According to a Baker McKenzie 2015 Legal Report, this contains a “legal basis for provision of certain new Shari'a compliant services, in ...
  • The issues of government support for business: a case study of the Kazakhstan’s “Business Road Map 2020” Program 
    Urazgaliyev, Saken; Nurgaliyeva, Saule (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    The international experience argues that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in economic development of the state. Over the years Kazakhstani policy-makers adopted various government support programs ...
  • Implementation of meritocracy in the public sector of Kazakhstan 
    Saginova, Nargis (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    Kazakhstan's ultimate goal for the next 20 years is to become one of the most economically successful top 30 countries in the world. In order to get onto that list, the President of the country, on a regular basis, sets ...
  • Constitutional Reforms in Kazakhstan: were they participative and responsive? 
    Imanaliyev, Zhandos; Zhumabekov, Nariman (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    Twenty-five years after the Republic of Kazakhstan became independent ‘almost by accident’, the continuous improvement of the country's governance system is on the top of its political agenda. Over the last years, ...
  • After school programs in rural Kazakhstan: a comparative case study 
    Kozhanbayev, Damir (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    Studies show that children greatly benefit from participating in after school activities: they succeed academically and socially, and are less likely to engage in wrongdoing. There is, however, little information on after ...
  • HOW TO CREATE CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MINING SECTOR THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS 
    Serikbayeva, Assel (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    The topic of achieving sustainable development and growth in natural resource abundant countries has received considerable attention from scholars and policy makers alike. Most commodity exporters have followed a variety ...
  • Ethics commissioners in Kazakhstan: challenges and perspectives 
    Atauov, Asset; Karibay, Assiya (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    The purpose of the research is to examine current situation with Ethics Commissioners in Kazakhstan based on their direct opinion/feedback derived from the group discussions and individual interviews. The project objective ...
  • Implementation of meritocracy in the public sector of Kazakhstan 
    Saginova, Nargis (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    Kazakhstan's ultimate goal for the next 20 years is to become one of the most economically successful top 30 countries in the world. In order to get onto that list, the President of the country, on a regular basis, sets ...
  • Improving public administration through project management approach in Kazakhstan 
    Amanzholov, Galym; Malibayev, Almas (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    Introduction of project management and delivering results approaches in public sector accompany structural changes in public administration. This study is aimed to demonstrate effects brought by project management to the ...
  • Effectiveness of Public Councils as a mechanism for citizen engagement in local policy making 
    Rakhimov, Kamildin; Zhakelov, Shyngys (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    Governments are responding to growing pressure to increase accountability, transparency and citizen engagement. A review of citizen engagement literature reveals various ways of interaction between government and citizens, ...
  • Benchmarking for success – the case of AIFC in comparative perspective 
    Bekbassarov, Tilek (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    This paper is focused on assessing the chances of the recently announced project of establishing Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). At the same time Kazakhstan already has an unsuccessful attempt with the regional ...
  • Public councils. The way to improve public engagement in Kazakhstan? 
    Duysseneva, Assiya; Maikenova, Gaukhar (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    Limited opportunities for citizens to participate in decision making in Kazakhstan is a legacy of the soviet history of Kazakhstan. In an attempt to enhance citizen engagement, Kazakhstan has established a new system of ...
  • Public Policy Strategy for Cost-effective Road-traffic Safety 
    Suleimenov, Daniyar (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    In the modern day world, increasing number and power of vehicles on the road has caused road casualties number to increase rapidly. The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides that 1.24 million lives were lost worldwide ...
  • A Comparative Study of Gender Equality perception among top-ranked officials from public, quasi-government and private sector in Kazakhstan 
    Mukhamejanova, Zhansulu; Tungatarova, Zhanerke (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017)
    From the period 1990 Kazakhstan underwent through dramatic and unstoppable changes with tremendous consequences on the economic strategy and cultural values. With globalization processes that triggered the westernization ...

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