Kazakhstan's developmental journey : entrenched paradigms, achievements, and the challenge of global competitiveness / Anastasia Koulouri, Nikolai Mouraviev, editors.
Koulouri, Anastasia.; Mouraviev, Nikolai.
2021
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Title Kazakhstan's developmental journey : entrenched paradigms, achievements, and the challenge of global competitiveness / Anastasia Koulouri, Nikolai Mouraviev, editors.
ISBN 9789811568992 (electronic bk.)
9811568995 (electronic bk.)
9811568987
9789811568985
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6899-2
Imprint Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-981-15-6899-2 doi
10.1007/978-981-15-6
Call Number HC420.5
Dewey Decimal Classification 338.95845
Summary This book discusses Kazakhstans transitioning trajectory to a market economy since it declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. It analyses the evolution of key policy areas and sectors through the lens of policy development and implementation, and evaluates their suitability in pursuing the countrys strategic objectives. Topics include policy initiatives for economic development, new policy paradigms in public service delivery and infrastructure improvement, and water-energy-food (WEF) nexus thinking in governing the WEF sectors. The book argues that policies developed in the 1990s and 2000s have so far served the nations needs. Nevertheless, as Kazakhstan seeks to achieve a competitive edge worldwide, many of these policies would require adjustment, or a paradigm shift. Providing a unique outlook on policy and governance, this book will appeal to scholars, students, and practitioners involved with Kazakhstan and Central Asia and interested in the transformation of ex-Soviet nations, their policy, and sustainable development. Anastasia Koulouri is a Lecturer at the Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. Previously she has held posts at the University of Strathclyde and Abertay University (UK), the Technical University of Helsinki (Finland), and the Belgian Nuclear Energy Research Centre (Belgium). She holds a PhD in Management Science from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. Her research interests include energy policy and security in resource-rich countries with particular focus on Kazakhstan, and sustainable development of transitional economies. Dr Koulouri has co-edited volumes on Energy Security (Palgrave Macmillan 2019), and on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus (Routledge 2019). Nikolai Mouraviev is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business, Law and Social Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, Scotland, UK. Previously he has held teaching positions at KIMEP University (Kazakhstan); Wayne State University (US); and Viterbo University (US). Part of his research focuses on public-private collaboration in developing nations, and he has published extensively in this area including a monograph (Palgrave Macmillan 2017) and an edited volume (Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2017). In addition, his research interests include entrepreneurship and governance of the energy sector. Dr Mouraviev has co-authored six books, including two research monographs, and published more than 50 papers.
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Intro
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction: An Overview of Kazakhstan's Developmental Journey Since 1991
Kazakhstan: An Overview
Brief History of the Nation
Public Administration
Economic Development
Strategic Direction
The Collection
The Book's Structure
The Book's Readership
References
Part I The Role of Key Sectors in Transforming the Nation
2 Kazakhstan's Economy and the Oil Sector: A Developmental State or Resource Curse Model?
Introduction

Developmental State Model and the Southeast Asian Experience
A Brief History of Oil Sector Development
Foreign Investment in the Oil Sector
Dependence on Oil Revenues
Social Pressures for Nationalisation
Changes in the Oil Sector Regulation
Is the Oil Sector Governance Effective in Pursuing Kazakhstan's Development Goals?
Conclusion
References
3 Evolution of Agricultural Policy in Kazakhstan
Introduction: The Country's Historical Path
Early Years of Independence: Disruption of Economic Ties and a Significant Decrease in Agricultural Output

Early Stages of Land Reform
Farm Restructuring
Reform of Agricultural Finance and Support Systems
Turn of the Century: Agricultural Revival
Continuation of Land Reform
Development of the Agricultural Sector as Part of Economic Restructuring
Market Price Interventions
Per Ton (Output) Payments
Per-Hectare Payments
Fertiliser and Chemical Subsidies
Subsidised Lending
Subsidised Leasing of Machinery
Tax Benefits
Infrastructure Financing
Research and Development
General Services
New Institutions
Trade Policy Instruments and Agreements

Import Tariffs
Temporary Export Bans
Export Subsidies
Regional Trade Agreements
Agricultural Risk Management Policies
Attempts to Mainstream Sustainability and Environmental Aspects in Agricultural Policy
Current Times: Is Kazakhstan Heading Towards Sustainability?
Continued Focus on Agricultural Development
Changes in Tax Regimes
Changes in the Lending System
Agricultural Debt Restructuring
The Eurasian Economic Union and the WTO Accession
Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation Trends in Kazakhstan's Agricultural Policy

The Way Forward: Addressing Emerging Issues
Improve Policy Formulation, Transparency, Enforcement, and Implementation
Shift the Policymaking Approach to Ensure Stakeholder Involvement in the Decision-Making Process
Improve Land Tenure
Strengthen Institutions
Improve Financing and Prevent Indebtedness
Continue Improvements in Physical Infrastructure
Support Smallholder Farmers
Develop an Efficient System of Rural Advisory Services
Improve Risk Management Options for Farmers
Create Incentives for Sustainable Practice in Agriculture
Conclusion
References

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