Exciting Research Alert!
NU GSPP Associate Professor Dr. Sharipova and co-author Alma Kudebayeva have published a new article in the journal Post-Communist Economies titled: "Happiness in the Steppe: Exploring the Connection Between Security and Wellbeing in Kazakhstan."
Abstract:
This study explores the relationship between perceived security and subjective wellbeing (SWB) in Kazakhstan. The authors analyze:
Using data from the Kazakhstan Household Budget Survey (N = 12,000), the study finds that subjective wellbeing increased from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, a greater sense of security is positively associated with SWB. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers to enhance wellbeing and prevent negative societal outcomes.
Read the full article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14631377.2025.2461928
Join us in congratulating Dr. Sharipova and Alma Kudebayeva on this significant contribution to the field!
NU GSPP Associate Professor Dr. Sharipova and co-author Alma Kudebayeva have published a new article in the journal Post-Communist Economies titled: "Happiness in the Steppe: Exploring the Connection Between Security and Wellbeing in Kazakhstan."
Abstract:
This study explores the relationship between perceived security and subjective wellbeing (SWB) in Kazakhstan. The authors analyze:
- How wellbeing changed in Kazakhstan from 2018 to 2021
- The impact of perceived security (protection from violence, fraud, assault, and theft) on SWB
- Differences in SWB between regions affected by the 2022 riots and those that were not
Using data from the Kazakhstan Household Budget Survey (N = 12,000), the study finds that subjective wellbeing increased from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, a greater sense of security is positively associated with SWB. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers to enhance wellbeing and prevent negative societal outcomes.
Read the full article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14631377.2025.2461928
Join us in congratulating Dr. Sharipova and Alma Kudebayeva on this significant contribution to the field!