National adaptive social well-being index for measuring regional disparities in Kazakhstan
Satybaldin A.A. Moldabekova A. Alibekova G.Zh. Azatbek T.A.
2024Ural Federal University
R-Economy
2024#10Issue 4391 - 409 pp.
Relevance. The well-being of citizens is a key focus of national policies world-wide. Kazakhstan, however, is characterized by significant regional disparities in social well-being, which necessitates targeted programs and investments to improve conditions in less developed areas. Research Objective. This study aims to develop a national adaptive social well-being index to evaluate and spatially map the regions of Kazakhstan. Data and Methods. The methodology included identifying indicators through a literature review and regional data, conducting an expert survey to weight them, and creating a social well-being index. A spatial analysis was then used to calculate the index for each region. Results. The social well-being index shows significant disparities across re-gions. Astana, Almaty, and Atyrau demonstrate strong social welfare, driven by economic growth and advanced social infrastructure. In contrast, Karaganda, Pavlodar, and Shymkent show lower social welfare, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and investments. Conclusion. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers to design strategies for sustainable socioeconomic growth in Kazakhstan. The proposed index can help national and regional authorities monitor social well-being.
measuring well-being , social well-being; regional dis-parities; adaptive index; well-be-ing index , socio-economic development , spatial development
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Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Institute of Economy, Almaty, 050026, Kazakhstan
Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Laboratory “Zertteu Lab”, Institute of Economy, Almaty, 050026, Kazakhstan
Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Institute of Economy, Almaty, 050026, Kazakhstan
Department of Economics and Entrepre-neurship, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, 010008, Kazakhstan
Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan
Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan
Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan
Department of Economics and Entrepre-neurship
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