Social, environmental and economic sustainability of Kazakhstan: a long-term perspective

Marzhan Thomas

Central Asian Survey, 2015, vol. 34, issue 4, 456-483

Abstract: This paper explores the evolution of Kazakhstan's development through an analysis of population trends, infant mortality, air emissions, water management, oil production, income, cost of living and average salary. The longitudinal data analysis demonstrates that the development of Kazakhstan during the Soviet period was far from sustainable in terms of uncontrolled environmental pollution. Time-series analysis illustrates that the 1990s transition to the market economy temporarily eased environmental degradation but also brought about initial socio-economic disarray and decline in living standards. Further support for rural areas and economic diversification is needed to move away from Kazakhstan's heavy reliance on mineral resource extraction to a more sustainable path of development.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/02634937.2015.1119552

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