ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v69i4.575ejebs-139Research ArticleСтатьиThe Human Dimension of Urbanization and Economic Development in Kazakhstan: Demographic Trendshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1326-0410KongyrbaiAdilet
kaldiba77@mail.ruAl-Farabi Kazakh National University, AlmatyKazakhstanAbai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, AlmatyKazakhstanUniversity of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev, AlmatyKazakhstan2025261220256944660Copyright © Kongyrbai A., Erbolat E., Kalybekova D., 20252025Kongyrbai A., Erbolat E., Kalybekova D.Kongyrbai A., Erbolat E., Kalybekova D.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://ejebs.uib.kz/jour/article/view/139
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