The book focuses on Kazakhstan's transition path. It describes the type of market economy that has evolved in the country since 1991. The Varieties of Capitalism approach and a core - periphery analytical framework are applied to classify the model of capitalist economy in the country. The research design is based on qualitative interview study.

Kazakhstan has become a successful market reformer under the leadership of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. But what type of a market economy has emerged in the country since 1991? This book focuses on Kazakhstan's transition path, examines the role of the state in steering economic processes, and analyses the state business interaction. The Varieties of Capitalism approach and a core periphery analytical framework are applied to classify the evolving model of capitalist economy in the country in detail. The research design is based on a qualitative cross-sectional interview study, where 159 semi-structured interviews were conducted. This study makes an innovative contribution to the scholarly literature on the economic and institutional transition of Kazakhstan.

Autorentext

Roman Vakulchuk is a Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI). He holds a PhD in Economics from Jacobs University Bremen (Germany). His main specialization is Central Asia and he has been principal investigator of various economic research projects devoted to the region.

Inhalt

Contents: Economic transition in Kazakhstan - Varieties of Capitalism approach in Kazakhstan - Qualitative cross-sectional interview study - Elite interviewing - Qualitative content analysis - State - business interaction - The core - periphery hybrid market economy in Kazakhstan - State capitalism - Emerging economies.