Local Self-Governance Transformation and Oil Price Impact in Kazakhstan

Akikat Abdullayev's research article investigates the transformation of local self-governance in Kazakhstan within the context of decentralization reforms. The study uses an explanatory mixed-methods design, including 28 semi-structured interviews from 2023–2024 and secondary analysis of a 2023 survey with 1,530 respondents. It examines fiscal dependence, citizen participation, and the impact of oil-linked redistribution on regional development.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between global oil price fluctuations and regional fiscal transfers based on the study's quantitative component.
• Comparing governance capacity and responsiveness across different regions, such as Almaty city versus Karaganda Region.
• Studying constraints on local autonomy, including fiscal dependence and weak administrative capacity, using the qualitative interview data.

Strengths

• Mixed-methods design combines qualitative insights from 28 interviews with quantitative analysis of survey data from 1,530 respondents.
• Analysis is grounded in specific regional case materials from Almaty city, Karaganda Region, and Almaty Region.
• The study provides a temporal snapshot with data collected primarily in 2023–2024.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 32.4 KB DOCX file, suggesting a limited scope primarily containing the research article text rather than raw underlying data.
• Column-level documentation for any underlying statistical or interview data is absent; field semantics must be inferred from the article.
• Row count for any underlying data tables is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative reuse.

Provenance

Source

Akikat Abdullayev via figshare.

Collection Method

Explanatory mixed-methods design using policy documents, regional case materials, 28 semi-structured interviews, official statistics, and secondary analysis of a UNDP/Public Opinion Institute survey.

Time Range

Interview and survey data primarily from 2023–2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 05:44:08; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kazakhstan, with specific focus on Almaty city, Karaganda Region, and Almaty Region.