02. Master's Thesis

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    KINDERGARTEN SHORTAGE IN ASTANA: CURRENT SITUATION, PPP IMPACT AND LIMITATIONS
    (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-05) Zhassulanova, Sana; Adamtayev, Dias; Bozchshin, Alibek
    This paper will provide an overview of the issue of scarcity of places in kindergartens in Astana. Kazakhstan is facing a scarcity of 250,000 places and 20% of these places are located in Astana. Despite the implementation of Public-Private partnership, the issue is still current. The main focus of the paper is on the current situation of shortage of places, PPP impact in addressing this issue and the challenges in PPP mechanism. We have conducted 15 semi-structured interviews with government officials, owners of kindergartens and experts of preschool education and legal experts. Based on interviews, it was found that the PPP mechanism partially solved the problem of scarcity of places in kindergartens. Respondents mentioned the success of the Balapan program but also noted the severity of the issue now. The reason for partially solving this problem is the lack of attractiveness of PPP mechanism for private businesses for the following challenges: bureaucracy, strict requirements, land unattractiveness, corruption, economic and financial challenges. The policy recommendations were provided for each challenge.
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    Problems of Employment for physically disabled people in Astana
    (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2018-04-20) Abdisheva, Alina; Yerbolatova, Marzhan
    The problem of low employment rate of physically disabled people (PWDs) is present in Kazakhstan, particularly in Astana, and requires changes. Despite the existing national and international legislations, the level of employment of PWDs is low. Consequently, the problem requires considerable attention in order to analyze the existing barriers. The given policy analysis exercise (PAE) will try to address this issue through a primary research. Interviews with PWDs, state institutions, NGOs and telephone surveys with employers were conducted to understand the barriers in employment of PWDs in Astana. The lack of education was identified as the main barrier impeding employment of PWDs in Astana with other factors such as access to infrastructure and discrimination also contributing to the low employment rate. The PAE will conclude with the recommendations based on the analysis of legislation and the information obtained from above-mentioned stakeholders.
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    Urban Public Space Evaluation Policy in Astana: The Nurzhol Boulevard Case
    (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017) Dyusseneva, Aliya; Otantayev, Nurzhan; Sarsenov, Didar
    Urban public space plays an important role in sustainable growth of a city since it creates a bridge between the city and its citizens. This exposes a focus on the importance of urban public space evaluation, which reveals the effectiveness of its usage. The capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana, is facing rapid development phase, where building successful urban public spaces is significant. Therefore, this research paper aims to identify whether there is an urban public space evaluation policy in Astana and any policy learning from the Nurzhol Boulevard case.
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    What are the determinants of household waste separation in Astana?
    (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2018-04-20) Aliyeva, Aizhan; Tuyakbayeva, Moldir; Ydyrys, Mariyam
    Our paper examines the determinants of Astana residents’ waste separation awareness level, particularly focusing on the factors that influence households’ waste separation decisions and increase their willingness to recycle. We used a door-to-door survey with 150 respondents from three districts of Astana to obtain information on the awareness level of households on waste separation, their willingness-to-recycle, the socioeconomic characteristics that influence households’ decision to recycle, and the attitudes of the respondents towards waste management. In order to identify the determinants of awareness about waste separation in Astana we used a logit regression analysis.
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    WOMEN UNDERREPRESENTATION IN THE AKIMATS OF ASTANA: EXPLORING BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES
    (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-05) Assykpayev, Sanzhar; Bakirova, Bibigul; Ualibek, Aigerim
    Underrepresentation of women in civil service poses a great challenge for the inclusivity, gender equality, and political representation of women’s needs and interests in society. Cultural norms and societal pressures exacerbate the situation further limiting women employee’s career aspirations and advancements. In the presence of systematic barriers perpetuating underrepresentation, promotion of policies that encourage women’s participation are found to be an effective solution. This work explores the reasons and factors behind the underrepresentation of women in local governments through a qualitative case study of several akimats of Astana city. By interviewing representatives from local municipalities research reveals emerging themes from the experiences and challenges women employees face during their work and advancement to decision-making positions. Results of the study indicate that societal and cultural biases are prominent reasons behind the underrepresentation of women in akimats. Systematic pressure built on the base of male preference and historically developed assigned roles for women was found to be significant in defining the barriers women face during promotion to decision-making positions. Additionally, the study underlines the importance of domestic responsibilities in evaluating factors that influence women’s decision to pursue political careers in Astana akimats.