The Regional Features of the Placement of Light Industry Enterprises in Kazakhstan
https://doi.org/10.47703/ejebs.v4i66.209
Abstract
The article is devoted to the issues of the location of the productive forces of light industry in the regions of Kazakhstan, which is influenced not only by the factors of the availability of natural resources, favorable geographical location, but also by factors of "second nature", in particular, the likelihood of agglomeration effects from crowding and the possibility of economies of scale. The analysis of geographical concentration and regional specialization reflects the general trends in the placement of industrial production, provides the necessary information basis for a balanced economic policy. The localization coefficient, concentration and specialization indices of Herfindahl–Hirschman and Krugman were used as methodological assessment tools in the study. The high concentration of industrial production of light industry enterprises in the regions of the country was revealed. The results obtained can be used in scientific research to analyze the distribution of productive forces, assess the development of agglomeration processes, as recommendations for conducting economic policy in the regions.
Supporting agencies: This study has been funded by the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (grant “Priorities and mechanisms of inclusive regional development of Kazakhstan in the context of overcoming the economic recession” AP09259004).
About the Authors
Nailya Nurlanova
Instіtute of economіcs of the Commіttee of scіence MSHE RK, Almaty
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor, Chief Researcher, Email: n.k.nurlanova@gmail.com
Akedil Omarov
Instіtute of economіcs of the Commіttee of scіence MSHE RK, Almaty
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
PhD candidate, Researcher, Email: akedil1981@mail.ru
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Nurlanova N., Omarov A. The Regional Features of the Placement of Light Industry Enterprises in Kazakhstan. Eurasian Journal of Economic and Business Studies. 2022;66(4):115-130. https://doi.org/10.47703/ejebs.v4i66.209
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