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Graduate School of Public Policy

 

GSPP plans to prepare next generation of leaders in Central Asia while catering to the needs of the current leadership in the region. GSPP is committed to the idea that the promotion of good governance principles can help governments work better. Since its launch in 2012, GSPP has consistently emphasised that Good Governance Matters. GSPP aims to become a centre of excellence where political leaders, public officials and international scholars can work together, improve the policy making process and ensure that governments from Central Asia may constantly improve their performance. GSPP will contribute to improve policy making in the region by providing timely information, inspiration and instruction. According to 2015/2016 QS World Rankings NUS is ranked 12th in the world and continues to be the top university in Asia.

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  • Abdullah, Mohammad Habib; Abdramanova, Dinara; Bekmagambetova, Aspet (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2022-11-20)
    Since their establishment in 2005, one of the major challenges at One-Stop-Shop Public Service Centers (OSS PSCs) in Kazakhstan has been the ineffectiveness of employees in providing better public services, mainly due ...
  • Sandybekova, Nurzhamal; Ibentayeva, Assel; Tleuov, Nurken (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2022-11-20)
    The active development of markets worldwide, globalization processes, resource curse, and permanent instability have led to the emergence of new financial institutions with the ability to exert a stabilizing influence on ...
  • Kassymova, Saule (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-30)
    Public trust is a crucial factor that contributes to the decision to receive COVID-19 vaccination. To investigate the impact of trust on vaccination decisions in Kazakhstan, this research uses an exploratory approach, ...
  • Kuzenbayev, Nygmetzhan (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-30)
    In this study, I explore the potential of behavioral interventions as complementary tools to deter corrupt behavior. By conducting an online between-subject experiment with 482 participants recruited from the Prolific.com ...
  • Shaikenova, Anar (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-29)
    This dissertation explores the implementation of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) reforms in Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Russia through the lens of policy learning and policy capacities. The study aims to explain the ...
  • Bekenova, Assel (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-29)
    ii. Abstract. This study attempts to answer the question of how demographic changes shape what a country’s party system is, as little research has been done on youth wing and youth quota. In particular, party system changes ...
  • Olan'g, Lulu Silas (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-05-02)
    This study examines in detail the causes of the implementation gap of Environmental Information Disclosure (EID) strategies as a means of implementing environmental policies, tracing back to the country's adoption and ...
  • Makazhanova, Assel (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04)
    This study tests the effects of public service motivation (PSM) and loyalty/organizational commitment on voice of civil servants, using data from a survey of civil servants in Kazakhstan (n=1,122). Having implemented ...
  • James-Aguh, Christabel; Takenov, Diyas (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy., 2024-04-05)
    “Serpin-2050 - The Youth of Eternal State to the Industry” is a program aimed at providing scholarships to young people from rural southern regions of Kazakhstan. The participants can study only in the assigned northern ...
  • Berligaliyeva, Gulaiym; Khussainova, Nagima; Umirbekov, Temirlan (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-05)
    This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of state programs, introduced after 2019, that were implemented to increase teachers’ status in Kazakhstan. Using UNESCO's recommended definition of teachers’ status as an ...
  • Aitzhan, Anar; Ibrayeva, Nargiz; Bulekpayeva, Aidana (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-05)
    This research study explores the situation of stray animals in Kazakhstan, emphasizing their rights and the regulatory framework. It analyzes the law “On Responsible Treatment of Animals”, its effectiveness, and public ...
  • Assykpayev, Sanzhar; Bakirova, Bibigul; Ualibek, Aigerim (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-05)
    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 ...
  • Zhassulanova, Sana; Adamtayev, Dias; Bozchshin, Alibek (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-05)
    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 ...
  • Maratova, Mukaddam; Mukhtor, Jonbegim; Ilkhamzhanova, Lailo (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04)
    This study aims to shed light on the decriminalization of domestic violence in Kazakhstan, specifically exploring the perspective of non-governmental experts and public opinion. Using a mixed-methods approach, 254 survey ...
  • Kairatkyzy, Aigerim; Mamzhanova, Nurgul; Zhunussova, Dayana (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04-12)
    This research discusses the political participation of women in Kazakhstan and current gender policies that attempt to ensure equal opportunities for women in the legislative branch. Throughout decades, women were excluded ...
  • Kenzhebek, Assem; Assilova, Rassula; Aldabergenova, Makhabbat (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024)
    This study was conducted to investigate the housing conditions of low-income multi-child families in Astana. The main motivation of the research is to study the effectiveness of government programs aimed at improving the ...
  • Kutym, Begim; Toleuov, Adilbek (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024)
    In the modern world, digital literacy acquires not only an educational meaning but also affects the development of the state and the economic well-being of the population. Scholars and researchers internationally have ...
  • Bakytzhanova, Aziza; Kuangali, Nazym (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2024-04)
    Waste management concerns are currently attracting increased attention. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of tariff policies in waste management, focusing on Kazakhstan as a case study. The study's methodology ...
  • Temirzakhkyzy, Kassiyet; Ryskulova, Madiana; Abenov, Yernur (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy, 2023-04-14)
    This research examines the prevalence of gender discrimination in universities of Kazakhstan. By employing Morley's micropolitics framework, this study focuses on the experiences of people and groups in order to understand ...
  • Dosmaganbetov, Ablay (Graduate School of Public Policy, 2021-04)
    The Ph.D. Thesis considers the relationship between the EITI and sustainable development such as good governance, investment climate, and socio-economic development linkages in resource-rich developing economies. Generally, ...

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