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October 13, 2017

Women in Academic Science: The Case of Kazakhstan

One of the most important objectives of achieving gender symmetry is ensuring equitable representation of women and men in leadership positions in academic science. In order to understand the current state of progress in gender quality in Kazakhstan’s academic science there is a need to overview the available statistical data. […]

October 5, 2017

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project: Problems and Prospects

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project aimed to link Beijing with Central Asia is among China’s main transportation policy priorities in the region. The CKU project, which has been on the agenda since the mid-1990s, is also of great importance for China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Under the project, the railway […]

September 27, 2017

The Economics of Demographics in Kazakhstan

Within the field of economics, demographics is a very powerful tool for analysis and forecasting. The application of the economic analysis techniques to demographics can provide us with a wide variety of information for purposes ranging from economic market research to economic policy development. According to the Committee on Statistics […]

September 20, 2017

Prospects for the Caspian Ports Infrastructure Development in Iran

Maritime transport plays a crucial role in facilitating international trade and boosting economic development. Being placed in an advantageous geographical position, namely, between the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, Iran is strongly interested in the expansion of its maritime transportation network benefiting from the transit advantages. In […]

September 14, 2017

China’s Transfer of Production Facilties to Central Asia: Kazakhstan Case

In the early 2000s, in order to reduce the costs of production, a large number of Western companies moved their industrial facilities to regions with an undeveloped market, cheap labor and low industrial costs for environment. In this regard, the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, especially China, which has become […]

September 5, 2017

THE SOVIET NUCLEAR LEGACY: URANIUM TAILINGS IN CENTRAL ASIA

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the newly independent states of Central Asia have confronted a number of unresolved issues related to the Soviet legacy of Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) development programs. One of the most serious problems that has public health, environmental and security risk dimensions is […]

July 31, 2017

Geopolitical Implications of India’s and Pakistan’s Accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

During the Astana Summit held on June 8, 2017, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) granted full membership status to India and Pakistan. As a result, the SCO now includes four defacto nuclear power states that increase the military and economic potential of the organization. However, it remains to be seen […]

July 26, 2017

Recent Trends in Fiscal Policy in the Economy of Kazakhstan

As it is well known, the economy of Kazakhstan is highly dependent on extractive industries, which has implications for coordinating fiscal policy. During 2014- 2016, Kazakhstan’s oil and gas revenues decreased by almost two thirds. This sharp decline made it necessary for the Government to reconsider the implications of the […]

July 19, 2017

Current Trends in Higher Education Development in Russia

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has undertaken several educational reform measures in order to find the balance between the Soviet legacy and Western model of higher education. Starting from 1992, numerous reforms have been made in the Russian higher education system with the aim of making the […]

July 11, 2017

CURRENT TRENDS IN INTERNAL MIGRATION DYNAMICS IN RUSSIA

For a successful development of an economy, there is a need for vibrant labor mobility, which could secure the balance of labor supply and labor demand. In 2016, according to the Russian Federate State Statistics Service (FSSS), by attracting 12.2 million labor migrants, Russia became the second largest migrant receiving […]