scholarly journals Quality of life as an indicator of public management performance in the Republic of Kazakhstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 184 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 133-153
Author(s):  
Aibota Rakhmetova ◽  
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Yeraly Budeshov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
State Management ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Republic

We examine quality of life issues in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Based on systematization of theoretical approaches to the definition of a concept and structure of living standards found in scientific literature and their critical analysis, we have identified and justified the fundamental structural blocks of the quality of life as a complex aggregate indicator reflecting the level of development of many areas of a modern person’s life together affecting the degree of his or her life activity’s efficiency. Using an extensive range of statistical data and tools of economic and mathematical modeling, we aim to identify the degree of influence of macroeconomic indicators that characterize certain areas of human life (healthcare, education, living conditions, security, income level, etc.) on living standards. Given the above, the central hypothesis of this study is that public management of the quality of life in the Republic of Kazakhstan can be more effective if it provides a scientifically grounded system of tools based on the assessment of the quality of life which takes into account both regional and industry specifics, feedback from the population as a recipient of public services, and is based on the principle of integration and consistency of state body management decisions. Results we have obtained imply the existence of a correlation between such quantitative indicators as natural growth, a number of pension recipients, the Gini coefficient and the quality of life index determined by qualitative indicators: general life satisfaction of the population and the level of perception of happiness. Results of the study confirm current trends in the socio-economic development of Kazakhstan, characterized by income inequality issues in both intersectoral and interregional sections, aggravated against the background of the global pandemic threat, the recession of a prolonged nature, and other external shocks and challenges. Based on the results obtained, the authors conclude that the key causes of socio-economic differentiation in Kazakhstan are associated with a weak institutional environment and weak performance of formal institutions. The quality of institutions impacts the process of socio-economic development in a creative way, including through the formation of an appropriate institutional environment regulating the entire set of socio-economic relations. This circumstance emphasizes the priority of challenges state management bodies face in the context of improving the existing institutional environment, which allows determination of rational behavior boundaries for people and economic entities to optimize and stabilize the socio-economic development of the state as a whole. We have developed and proposed a number of suggestions and recommendations for improving the existing institutional environment and the system of state management, practical implementation of which should reduce the existing large gap in income levels as the main factor of living standards in Kazakhstan.

scholarly journals LIVING STANDARDS AS INDICATOR OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE-INDUSTRY TOWNS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Елена Морозова ◽  
Elena Morozova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Social Nature ◽  
Standard Assessment ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Single Industry ◽  
Integrated Indicators

The socio-economic development of the territory is determined by many parameters of both economic and social nature. Some of them may indicate positive trends, whereas others point at negative ones. This situation makes it impossible to draw an unambiguous conclusion about the vector of changes in the region or municipality. In such conditions, it is important to define integrated indicators that would comprehensively assess the situation on the territory in question. One of these indicators is the living standards. In single-industry towns, which are special objects of attention and management, monitoring the state and changes in the quality of life should become an important tool and a parameter of monitoring the socio-economic situation. It is important to analyze not only the objective, but also the subjective components of the living standards in the community. The paper substantiates the approach to living standard assessment with the help of statistical and sociological markers. It features specific indicators of the living standards and conditions, the integration of which makes it possible to obtain an adequate assessment of the quality of life in a municipal formation, including a monoprofile one.

scholarly journals STATE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AS THE BASIS FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN KAZAKHSTAN

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
А.М. Рахметова ◽  
Е.Г. Будешов ◽  
A. Rakhmetova ◽  
Ye. Budeshov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health System ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
State Management ◽  
The Republic

В статье обоснована объективная необходимость совершенствования государственного управления качеством жизни населения в Республике Казахстан, путем анализа системы показателей здравоохранения, которые оказывают влияние на его развитие. Авторами выявлен ряд нерешенных проблем на основе проведенного сравнительно-сопоставительного анализа основных показателей системы здравоохранения и предложены соответствующие рекомендации в части совершенствования механизма управления сферой здравоохранения, с учетом возможной адаптации передовой практики развитых европейских государств. Особое внимание авторами уделяется анализу системы здравоохранения Республики Казахстан, как важнейшему аспекту в государственном управлении качеством жизни населения страны, в частности таким показателям, как: естественное движение населения, коэффициенты смертности населения, уровень обеспеченности населения медицинским персоналом и инфраструктура, основным показателям финансирования системы здравоохранения – которые в комплексе позволяют обеспечить высокое качество жизни населения и устойчивое социально-экономическое развитие страны. При проведении исследования авторами были использованы статистические приемы и методы (сбор, анализ и сравнение данных). В частности, на основе анализа ряда показателей, используемых для измерения прогресса и достижения цели авторами предусмотрены ключевые национальные индикаторы, характеризующие качество жизни населения и результаты процесса государственного управления системой здравоохранения. Учитывая, что система государственного управления в Республике Казахстан ориентирована на повышение социально-экономического и уровень такого институционального развития, который не уступает уровню развития стран – членов Организации экономического сотрудничества и развития (далее – ОЭСР), авторами предложены рекомендации для достижения этой цели. This paper substantiates the objective need to improve the state management of the quality of life in the Republic of Kazakhstan by analyzing the system of health indicators affecting its development. Based on a comparative analysis of the main health system indicators, the authors identify a number of unresolved issues and propose appropriate recommendations for improving the management mechanism of the health sector, also considering possible adaptation of best practices of developed European countries. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the healthcare system of the Republic of Kazakhstan as the most important aspect in public management of the living standards, in particular such indicators as: natural population movement, mortality rates, the level of availability of health personnel and infrastructure, core indicators of financing of the health system – which together ensure a high quality of life and sustainable socio-economic development of the country. During the study, the authors used statistical techniques and methods (data collection, analysis and comparison). In particular, based on the analysis of a number of indicators used to measure progress and achieve the goal, the authors provide key national indicators that characterize the living standards and the results of the public healthcare system administration process. Taking into account that the system of public administration in the Republic of Kazakhstan focuses on increasing socio-economic and the level of such institutional development that is well up to the level of development of the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (hereinafter referred to as the OECD), the authors propose recommendations for achieving this goal.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA

2021 ◽  
pp. 206-215
Author(s):  
Elena Evgenevna Mashyanova ◽  
Elena Aleksandrovna Smirnova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Total Turnover

In conditions of instability and inconsistency of socio-economic processes of territorial development, the main task of scientific research and practical actions is to form the financial security of regions. Each territory must adapt to the complex conditions of political and socio-economic instability and solve complex problems that pose threats to their development. Indicators of socio-economic development of each region are characterized by the quality of life of the population, the level of satisfaction of needs and conditions for the development of human potential. Currently, it is important to analyze and evaluate indicators that characterize social and economic well-being in the Republic of Crimea, as well as their comparison with indicators of other subjects of the Russian Federation. The paper assesses the level of socio-economic development of the Republic of Crimea, taking into account financial security. The main indicators, the rating of the socio-economic situation and the rating on the quality of life of the southern Federal district, as well as the share of subjects in the total turnover of organizations and the volume of investment in fixed assets by regions of the southern Federal district are presented. The indicators of socio-economic development of the Republic of Crimea that ensure the financial security of the region are determined. The article analyzes the macroeconomic trends of the Republic of Crimea. It is determined that in order to improve the socio-economic development and financial security of the Republic of Crimea, it is necessary to develop effective investment programs that will attract additional capital to meet the needs of the region in its social and economic development.

Financial literacy of the population of the Tyva Republic

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 652-661
Author(s):  
Sh.Ch. Soyan ◽  
V.K. Sevek ◽  
R.S. Taibyl
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Tyva Republic

Subject. This article deals with the issues of determining the level of financial literacy of the population of the Tyva Republic. Objectives. The article aims to analyze the level of financial literacy of the population of the Tyva Republic and identify factors that cause the financial illiteracy rates. Methods. For the study, we used a questionnaire method within a sociological survey. Results. The article presents results of the sociological survey of respondents and highlights the main reasons for the financial illiteracy of the majority of the population of the Tyva Republic. Conclusions. The results obtained can be taken into account when developing the area's socio-economic development programmes improving the quality of life of the population.

scholarly journals Organizational and economic potential of rural areas: indicative approach to management

2019 ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Александр Семин ◽  
Aleksandr Semin ◽  
Т. Бухтиярова ◽  
T. Buhtiyarova ◽  
Юлия Немыкина ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
State Management ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
Low Efficiency

Abstract. Introduction. Analytical study of the current state of rural areas allows us to identify a number of socio-economic problems: the low efficiency of the implementation of modern mechanisms and methods of state management of rural development, the lack of necessary methods to assess the effectiveness of their development. These problems dramatically increase the need to find approaches that can ensure the development of rural areas, vectors of sustainable development of agricultural enterprises of various forms of management. Qualitative improvement of the organizational and economic potential of rural development is objectively necessary in the overall system of solving the problems of management of spatial development of territories, the quality of life of the population. The purpose is to systematize features, conditions of formation of organizational and economic potential for development of vectors of improvement of management of social and economic development of rural territories. To achieve this goal, a list of the following tasks is defined: a review of a set of scientific approaches; determination of the directions of realization of possibilities of indicative approach in an assessment of efficiency; the organizational and economic mechanism of management of potential of rural territory. Methods. The paper uses generally recognized research methods: monographic review of various sources, abstract and logical generalization, economic and statistical, regulatory processes of formation and implementation of organizational and economic potential of rural areas. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the formulation and solution of the question of the need to determine and assess the quality characteristics of the potential of rural areas through the use of tools and mechanisms of an indicative approach. Results. An important condition for the implementation of an effective policy of organizational and economic potential of rural areas is a system of strategic measures and proposals to improve the competitiveness of the rural economy, improve the quality of life in rural areas. Management of rural development is based on the principles of regulation, the interaction of potential elements with the institutional environment. Summary. The monographic review of the literature allowed to systematize measures to improve the level of socio-economic stability; development of strategic programs for the development of rural areas with the definition of indicators of economic growth, indicators of improving the quality of life of the population; evaluation of options and opportunities for the transition to a new socio - economic situation of rural areas.

The analysis of the socio-economic situation of Scandinavian countries using the macroeconomic generalizing indicator of development.

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-103
Author(s):  
Natalia V. Spasskaya ◽  
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Irina M. Kulikova ◽  
Elena E. Afanasyeva ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Education System ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
Conceptual Apparatus ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Human Birth

The socio-economic development of the country is the goal of every state. An important element in achieving this goal is the availability and application of a macroeconomic generalizing indicator that reveals the purpose of public policy. The main aim of the study is to identify the socio-economic characteristics of the organization of life in the countries of Scandinavia, using the macroeconomic generalizing indicator RAZ (the name of the indicator is based on the first part of the Russian word “razvitie” translated as “development”), proposed by the authors. The authors consider this indicator as suitable for cross-country comparisons of the quality of life and an objective estimation of development of the society from the point of view of focusing on the maximum disclosure of person's abilities and personal development. The research was based on the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization and modeling, as well as on the case-study method. The use of these methods made it possible to identify the characteristics of the socio-economic organization of life and characteristics defining quality of life (human birth, education and medical care) in their composition, and also the indicators corresponding to them characterizing qualitative changes — levels of human birth rate, education and medical care. The generalized estimation of the specified characteristics defining quality of life, it is offered to make by means of a macroeconomic generalizing indicator. For its calculation a set of the quantity indicators defining quality of life (population in the country, number of the persons trained in an education system and number of healthy people) is generated. The authors make an assessment of the macroeconomic generalizing indicator and the set of the quantity indicators defining quality of life (the population in the country, the number of healthy people and the number of people studying in the education system).The study has developed an approach to calculating defining quality of life indicators using the System of National Accounts according to the data of the European Bureau of Statistical Research and the official websites of the national statistical services of the countries of Scandinavia and Switzerland as a country that has indicators close to the leading values of the countries of Scandinavia. These estimates can be used for comparative analysis purposes. The study compiled a rating of countries according to the macroeconomic generalizing indicator. According to calculations, Norway occupies a leading position. The lowest rank is observed in Sweden. There are changes in the quality of life in society, and this complex phenomenon requires an objective assessment. Generalizing indicator of the development provides such an assessment. The indicator allows us to evaluate the set of characteristics that determine the quality of life, which is not yet taken into account in cross-country comparisons, and to compare them. It has been established that the lack of development of the conceptual apparatus and the unavailability of important statistical information complicate the principle of compiling the indicator and lead to an inaccurate calculation of the macroeconomic generalizing indicator at this study stage. Nevertheless, it was found out that the calculation could be made in relation to the following levels: humanity (world), country, region or city. Further research is planned to study substantiation of the conceptual device of formation of RAZ as indicator for cross-country comparisons of quality of life and an objective estimation of development of the society, as well as for using it as a modelling element of social and economic systems. Besides, it is necessary to develop additional characteristics that take into account the influence of a person’s life expectancy on the quality of his life, as well as in clarifying the conceptual apparatus for forming a macroeconomic generalizing indicator RAZ for building a rational organization of people's place of residence. This approach creates new theoretical and methodological foundations for scientific knowledge of the socio-economic development of the countries and allows us to analyze the quality of life as a base which moves development of the countries in different historical periods and to see the development of the world in the future in a different way.

scholarly journals Remittances and Quality of Life of Emigrant Families in Kerala

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
RUKSANA. M.M. ◽  
Dr. K. GANGADHARAN
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Survey Report ◽  
The People ◽  
Unskilled Labour ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
The Impact

International migration has an important role in the economic development of every economy.In Kerala, most of the people prefer to emigrate for skilled and unskilled labour to the developed countries to improve the living standards oftheir families.According to Kerala Migration Survey Report, forevery 100 households in the state, there were 29.3 emigrants in 2014and the number of emigrants has increased graduallyover the years, from13.6 lakhs in 1998 to 24.0 lakhs in 2014.Kerala is receiving an increasing amount of money from abroad as workers’ remittances and total remittancesto Kerala in 2014 was estimated to be Rs71,142 crores.Remittances per household were Rs 86,843 in 2014 compared to Rs. 63,315 in 2011 and Rs. 57,227 in2008.The present study is to find out trend and growthof household remittance in Kerala and to analyze the impact of these remittance to the living standards of emigrant families.

scholarly journals BUDGET POLICY TO STIMULATE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yurii Radionov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Conceptual Apparatus ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Budget Policy ◽  
Local Budget

The system of regional development and the conceptual apparatus of the term “region” are analyzed. Modern problems of local budgets are revealed. The focus is on the low level of financial capacity of local budgets, which affects the state of solving current socio-economic problems, as well as the independence of local governments. At the same time, there are examples of inefficient use of budget funds, which are allowed by budget managers at the local level, which negatively affects the achievement of priority goals of socio-economic development of territories. Attention is focused on the need to improve the quality of management of managers and recipients of budget funds, including the use of program-targeted budgeting method. Emphasis was placed on the need to expand the tax capacity of the regions in filling local budget revenues. Emphasis is placed on the expediency of better use of budget policy instruments in improving the effectiveness of budget expenditures, ensuring sustainable dynamics of socio-economic development of regions, which will improve the level and quality of life.

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