ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v69i4.597ejebs-144Research ArticleСтатьиCapital Income and Growth Dynamics as Determinants of Income Distribution:Evidence from Kazakhstanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6448-8397SpanovMagbat

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saban.celik@ikcu.edu.trAl-Farabi atyndagi KazUU, AlmatyKazakhstanKenzhegali Sagadiev University of International Business, AlmatyKazakhstanAlmaty Technological University, AlmatyKazakhstanIzmir Kâtip Celebi University, IzmirTurkey202526122025694119134Copyright © Spanov M., Alibekova A., Ospanakunovna G., Celik S., 20252025Spanov M., Alibekova A., Ospanakunovna G., Celik S.Spanov M., Alibekova A., Ospanakunovna G., Celik S.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/144

 

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