Economics

Degree

Bachelor of Economics

Program length

4 years

Threshold score for state scholarship

100

Threshold score for paid department

ECTS

240

Level of English

B1 (Intermediate)

Program desciption

The Economics program provides students with a rigorous and well-rounded education that
combines strong theoretical foundations with practical and analytical skills.
The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for the evolving demands of today’s global
economy by integrating core areas such as economic theory, quantitative methods, business fundamentals, and modern data science.
The program also offers specialization tracks in Data Analytics and Applied Research, enabling students to tailor their education to match their career interests—whether in technology, finance, public policy, or international development.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the Economics program will be able to:
– Demonstrate a solid understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
– Apply quantitative methods, including statistics and econometrics, to analyze economic data.
– Utilize digital tools and data visualization software for effective economic analysis.
– Interpret financial and accounting information for business and policy decision- making.
– Conduct applied research using appropriate methodologies and real-world data.
– Develop specialized expertise in Data Analytics or Applied Research.

Compulsory & elective modules (courses)

Employability

The Economics program prepares graduates for diverse and in-demand career paths by
combining strong academic foundations with practical experience. Students develop
advanced skills in economic analysis, data science, finance, and research—making them
highly competitive in today’s job market.

Graduates are well-suited for roles in:
– Government agencies and central banks
– Financial institutions and consulting firms
– International organizations and NGOs
– Businesses and Corporations
– Research centers and academic institutions

Graduates may also pursue further studies in economics, finance, policy, or data analytics at leading universities around the world.

International accreditation

Our Economics program is officially accredited by FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) as of 2024. This prestigious international accreditation confirms that the program meets high standards of academic quality, practical relevance, and graduate employability recognized across Europe and beyond.

The FIBAA ensures that our curriculum:
– Aligns with international best practices in economics and business education
– Integrates theory with applied learning, research, and industry engagement
– Develops essential competencies for a global job market
– Provides students with a solid foundation for further studies worldwide

Faculty profile

Ardak Korzhinbayeva

Senior lecturer

ardak.korzhinbayeva@sdu.edu.kz

Assylbek Nurgabdeshov

Associate Professor

assylbek.nurgabdeshov@sdu.edu.kz

Roza Tulegenova

Associate Professor

roza.tulegenova@sdu.edu.kz

ROZA TULEGENOVA
roza.tulegenova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Associate Professor

Profile
Роза Тулегенова 2016 жылы SDU University «Экономика және бизнес» кафедрасына жұмысқа орналасты: 2015 жылдан бастап экономика мамандықтарына дәріс, дипломдық жобалар мен магистрлік диссертация жетекшісі болып жұмыс істейді. Оның ғылыми қызығушылықтары бухгалтерлік есеп және аудит, талдау, салық және салық салу мәселелеріне бағытталған. Бірнеше халықаралық ғылыми– тәжірибелік конференцияларға қатысқан, оның шетелдік және Республикалық басылымдарда 47-ден астам ғылыми еңбектері, 107,6 баспа табақ болып жарық көрген. Оның ішінде 4 Scopus (Скопус) базасына енген ғылыми мақалалары, 3 оқу құралы бар. Розаның хоббиі бос уақытында әдеби кітаптар оқу және саяхаттар.

Degree qualifications
«Бухгалтерлік есеп және шаруашылық жұмысын талдау» мамандығы (1986). Алматы халық шаруашылығы институты (АИНХ), KZ
«Құқықтану» мамандығы бойынша бакалавр (2011). Д.А.Конаева атындағы университеті, KZ
Экономика ғылымдарының кандидаты (2009). Т. Рысқұлов атындағы Қазақ экономикалық университеті, KZ

Certificates
1. Особенности учета в финансовых институтах, Учебный центр «Global professional development», 2021 ж.
2. Налоги и налогообложение с изменениями и дополнениями на 2021 год, Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2021 ж.
3. Новое в МСФО на 2021год, Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2021 ж.
4. «Новое в МСФО 2020 года и другие актуальные вопросы “Новое в Налоговом кодексе», Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2020 ж.
5. «Консолидация финансовой отчетности», Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2019 ж.
6. ACCA Train the Academics’: «Изменение законодательства по аудиту и бухучету»; «Методология преподавания бумаг АССА: F5 и F7», Филиал ACCA в Казахстане и Центральной Азии, 2018 ж.
7. VII Казахстанская конференция бухгалтеров «Учет», ПОБ «Академия профессиональных бухгалтеров «Учет», 2018 ж.
8. «Налоговая политика» и «Обзор изменений нового Налогового Кодекса на 2018 год», Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2018 ж.
9. «Перспективы развития оценочной деятельности в рамках ЕАЭС: молодежный взгляд», ПО «Алматинская Городская Палата Оценщиков», 2017 ж.
10. «Институциональные преобразования в государственном аудите в контексте приоритетов модернизация 3.0», ЕНУ им.Гумилева, 2017 ж.
11. Новое в МСФО и нововведения в налоговом законодательстве РК, Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2017 ж.
12. «1С: Бухгалтерия 8.3» Практическое применение типовой конфигурации, Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2016 ж.
13. Учетная политика для целей бухгалтерского и налогового учета: проекция на 2016 год, Adal kyzmet group, 2015 ж.
14. Publishing in top Aсademiс Jornals: Suggestions and Tips, University of Verona, Italy- SDU, 2015 ж.
15. Изменения в учетной политике компании (МСФО 8), KPMG, 2013 ж.
16. Разъяснение налогового законодательства и составление налоговой отчетности, Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров», 2013 ж.
17. Применение МСА и МСФО в Казахстане сертификаты, Международный институт аудита и менеджмента, 2011ж.
18. Развитие лидерства в образовании сертификаты, Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс бухгалтеров, преподавателей и специалистов финансового рынка», Алматы, 2011 ж.
19. Кәсіби бухгалтера сертификаты, Центр сертификации бухгалтеров, 2011ж.

Courses
АСС 306, 6В04103 – «Салық есебі және есептілік»
FIN 402, 6В04103 – «1С Бухгалтерия»
ECO 555, 7М041001 – «Фирманың экономикалық қауіпсіздігі»

Publications
1. «ҚР туристік қызмет және оның бухгалтерлік есепті ұйымдастырудағы ерекшеліктері» (2016). СДУ Хабаршысы (№ 2 (37). – Б.121-129
2. «Сауда ұйымдарындағы ішкі бақылау мен аудитті ұйымдастыру» (2016). СДУ Хабаршысы (№ 3 (38). – Б.155-162
3. «Қазақстанда табысқа салық салу жүйесін жетілдіру жолдары» (2016). СДУ Хабаршысы (№ 4 (39). – Б.114-120
4. «Ұйымда салық есебін ұйымдастыру мен жүргізу тәртібі» (2017). Интернаука (№ 2(58). – Б.130-134
5. «The main directions for improving tax policy of small and medium businesses» (2017). Хабаршы (№2(120). – Б. 95– 98
6. «The organization of accounting and public audit in budget organizations» (2017). Хабаршы (№2(120). – Б. 125– 129
7. «Өнеркәсіпте бухгалтерлік және салық есебін жетілдіру жолдары» (2017). Статистика, учет и аудит (№ 1 (64). – Б 46-52
8. «Өнеркәсіпте ішкі аудитті жетілдіру жолдары» (2017). Статистика, учет и аудит, (№ 2 (65). – Б. 51-56
9. «Organization of accounting procedures and internal control in the trade organizations» (2017). Статистика, учет и аудит (№ 3 (66). – Б. 4-8
10. «Ауыл шаруашылығында жұмсалған шығындардың қалыптасуы» (2017). ҚР ҰИА Хабаршысы (№ 2 (64). – Б.99-105.(бірлескен автор, Тулегенов С.)
11. «Қазақстанда өсімдік шаруашылығы саласындағы шығындар есебі» (2017). Проблемы агрорынка (№2). –Б.87–91
12. «Тоғандағы балық өсіруге байланысты үстеме шығындардың таратылуы» (2017). Проблемы агрорынка (№3). –Б.78–83.(бірлескен автор, Тулегенов С.)
13. «Analysis of Biological Assets in Agriculture» (2021). Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism (5(53). – P. 1371–1385. (бірлескен авторлар, A. Kanabekova, G.Andybayeva, A.Aimagambetova)
Books:
1. Салық және салық салу (2011). Алматы қаласы: ЖШС «Нур-Принт»
2. Салық әкімшілігі (2012). Алматы қаласы: ЖШС «Нур-Принт»
3. Салық және салық есебі (2018). Алматы қаласы: ЖШС «Нур-Принт»

Conference
Учет накладных расходов в прудовом рыбоводстве, Халықаралық конференция: Научная дискуссия: вопросы экономики и управления, Мәскеу, Ресей. наурыз 2017 ж.
Концептуальные принципы прогнозного анализа деятельности компании, Халықаралық конференция: Научная дискуссия: вопросы экономики и управления, Мәскеу, ақпан Ресей. 2018 ж.

Research interests
Экономика, бухгалтерлік есеп және аудит, талдау, салық және салық салу мәселелері

Membership of professional organisations
– Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс бухгалтеров, преподавателей и специалистов финансового рынка» толық мүшесі
– Профессиональная организация бухгалтеров «Альянс профессиональных бухгалтеров» мүшесі
– Халықаралық ақпараттандыру академиясына (ХАА) толық мүшесі

Bolat Tatibekov

Professor

bolat.tatibekov@sdu.edu.kz

BOLAT TATIBEKOV
bolat.tatibekov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Professor

Profile
Tatibekov Bolat joined the SDU University in 2011 as full professor of the fuculty of Administrative Science and Economimcs.. From 2011 to 2013 he worked as head of the department of management and economics. Since 2013 he has been working as full profesor of Business School and Scientific supervisor of the Center of Economic, Social and Busines Studies. Bolat Tatibekov is recognized professor with international experience . He worked as professor at Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA (2002); Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan (2008); Oklahoma State University m(2009-2010),Oklahoma USA; KIMEP University (2002, 2019-2022) Kazakhstan; SDU University, Kazakhstan

Degree Qualifications
Diploma, Engineer – Economist. Almaty Institute of National Economy, 1968-1973
Diploma, Candidate of Economic Sciences. Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, 1989
Diploma, Doctor of Sciences (Management and Economics) Institute of Economics of the Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Astana. 2007

Certificates
– Chest Sign Ward for Outstanding Activity in the Sphere of Education. “The Best Instructor of University”. Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. January 2018
– Chest Sign. Ward for Outstanding Activity in the Sphere of Science. Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. December 2016.
– Certificate of Appreciation for active cooperation and participation in info-communicative platform G-Global. Association “Eurasian Economic Club of Scholars” .2013. Astana. Kazakhstan
– Letter of Appreciation for cooperation and valuable contribution to the Launch of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2009. United Nations. Economic and Social Comission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). June 2009
– Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Faculties. Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Michael J. Coles College of Business in the Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA. April, 2002
– Academic Award for “Best Conceptual Paper”. American Society for Competitiveness. The joint paper with Dr. Janet Adams and Nancy Prochaska “Characteristic of Labor Market and Human Resource Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan”. Virginia. USA. October, 2002
– Certificate of Honor from Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan. May 2011
– Honorary Member of International Geographical Society GAMMA THETA UPSILON., Chi Chapter. Oklahoma State University, USA. April, 2010
– Certificate of Completion of five-day intensive course “ Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods.” IV International Summer School in Research Methods and Data Science. RWTH Aachen University, German, August. 2018
– Certificate of Completion of five-day intensive course “Introduction to Applied Advanced Econometrics”. IV International Summer School in Research Methods and Data Science. RWTH Aachen University, German, September. 2018

Courses
ECO113 . Undergraduate program: Economic Theory
ECO 303 Undergraduate program: International Economics
MAN 305.2 Indergraduate program: Human Resource Management
ECO 633 Graduate program: International Business
MAN 525 Graduate program: Human Capital management

Publications
More than 70 papers. Among them:
1. Informal Economy in The Transitional Economy of Kazakhstan, 2020
(ASC) American Society for Competitiveness Publication, Competition Forum. Vol. 18, Number 1&2, 2020. ISSN# l5452581. Pages 208-222 Tatibekov B. Fatehi K. 2020
The Competition Forum (CF) is the Research Publication of the American Society for Competitiveness. It is listed in the Cabell’s Directory, Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory, Gale Group, Oxbridge Communications, EBSCO and ProQuest
2. Development and Formalization Strategy of Labor Market of Kazakhstan under Conditions of Digitalization Reports on National Academy of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2018, #6 Page 129-137. ISSN 2224–5227 Tatibekov B.
3. Spatial Dynamics of External labor Migration in Contemporary Kazakhstan Eurasia on the Move. Interdisciplinary Approaches to a Dynamic migration Region, 2018, National Analytical Washington University.Pages 69-88 Tatibekov B. Hanks R.http://centralasiaprogram.org/wp content/uploads/2018/07/migration_final_print.pdf
4. Policies measures to facilitate transition from informal to formal employment: the Kazakhstan model Material of International Conference which was organized by International Organization of Labour in Geneva “Regulating Decent Work”, Geneva, 2013
5. Concept of Migration Policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan (In Japanese language) Book: “Contemporary Migration Issues in Central Asia and Russia”, 2010, Japan, ISBN978-623-05752-8
6. Migrants to Astana, the New Capital City of Kazakhstan American Society for Competitiveness. USA Competition Forum, Annual Publication. Vol. 6, Number 2, 2008, ISSN# 1545-2581
7. Transitive economy of Kazakhstan: main features of the development (In Japanese language) Journal of the Institute of Eurasian studies: “Russian-Eurasian economy”, JAPAN, No. 917, December, 2008 ISSN 1882-0042
8. Millennium Development Goals in Kazakhstan: Implementations and Priorities The Journal of Central Asia Studies, Volume:XVII, 2008, No1. The University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
9. Characteristics of Labor Market and Human Resource Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan (In The paper was awarded as Best Conceptual Paper at Conference of American Society for Competitiveness. USA) American Society for Competitiveness. USA Competition Forum. Annual Publication. An article from: Advances in Competitiveness Research http:findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6482/is_1_12/ai_n29148723/
10. Peculiarities of Demographic Processes and Labor Market Development during the Transition Period in Kazakhstan(In English) Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, JAPAN, April, 2004 http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/apcity/unpan021591.pdf
Books:
1. Tatibekov Bolat Labor Economics of Kazakhstan: Development of Labor Market and Employment in Transitive Economy” Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №3, October 25, 2018) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2018, 8.1 p. ISBN 978-601-7537-79-1
2. Tatibekov Bolat, Hanks Ruel Gravity Model of Ethnic Migration and Its Manifestation in Kazakhstan (in English) Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №9, April 27, 2017) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2017.- 8.3 printer’s sheet. ISBN 978-601-7537-61-6
3. Tatibekov B., Dzholdybayeva S Regulation of Labor Market and/or Unemployment Insurance in the Time of Transition of Kazakhstan to Market Economy (In Russian) Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №8, April 04, 2017) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2017.- 12.0 printer’s sheet ISBN 978-601-7537-54-8
4. Tatibekov B., Temirbekova Zh., Smirnova Y., Izekenova A. Mechanism of Unofficial Labor Market Reduction and Informal Employment in the Republic of Kazakhstan (in Russian) Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №4, October 26, 2017) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2017.- 11.0 printer’s sheet ISBN 978-601-7537-68-5

Research interests
He was scientific supervisor and Head of the Kazakhstani’s team of scholars in different national and International projects like:
– INTAS project: “Labor, Migration, Identities: challenges and relations of social insecurities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan”. 2005-2007
– INTAS (The International Association for the Promotion of Co-operation with Scientists from the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. Funded by EU)
– UNESCAP “Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific” 2004
– ILO «Policies Measures to Facilitate Transition from Informal to Formal employment: The Kazakhstan Model. KAZ 153» 2011
– IOM “Migrants in the New Capital of Kazakhstan” 2005
– UNDP “Adaptation of Oralmans in Kazakhstan” 2005
– Research project: “Mechanism of Declining of Unofficial Labor Markets and Informal Employment in the Republic of Kazakhstan” Project is funded by Ministry of Education and Sciences. (2015-2017) Total sum of the project is 9745729 KZT or 28.664 USD

Membership of professional organisations
Honorary Member of International Geographical Society GAMMA THETA UPSILON., Chi Chapter. Oklahoma State University, USA. April, 2010
Member of Society for Human Resource Management (USA)
Member of International Studies Association (USA)

Scholarships & awards
Fulbrignt Scholarship, USA 2009-2010

Bauyrzhan Yedgenov

Assistant Professor

bauyrzhan.yedgenov@sdu.edu.kz

BAUYRZHAN YEDGENOV
bauyrzhan.yedgenov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Assistant Professor

Degree qualifications
SDU University, Kazakhstan Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2008
Master of Arts, Economics 2011
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA – USA
Ph.D. Economics 2017
Dissertation Title: “Essays on Fiscal Policy, Institutions and Economic Growth” Committee: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez – Chair (GSU), Sally Wallace (GSU), Andrew Feltenstein (GSU), Charles Hankla (GSU), Yongzheng Liu (Renmin University of China)

Professional and Academic Experience
International Center for Public Policy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA- USA Senior Research Associate Mar 2018 – Aug 2023
The World Bank, Country Office in Astana, Kazakhstan Evaluation Consultant, Education GP Jul 2019 – Jun 2022
The World Bank, Washington, DC USA Field Coordinator, Development Impact Evaluation Unit Jul 2017-Jun 2019
International Center for Public Policy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA-USA Research Assistant Jan 2011-Jun 2017

Journal Publications
1. “Reexamining the determinants of fiscal decentralization: What is the role of Geography?” (with G. Canavire-Bacarreza and J. Martinez-Vazquez), Journal of Economic Geography, Volume 17, Issue 6, Pages 1209–1249 (2017)
2. “Identifying and Disentangling the Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Economic Growth” (with G. Canavire-Bacarreza and J. Martinez-Vazquez), World Development 127 (2020)
3. “Promoting community and labor force engagement through service grants and non-cognitive skills training: A randomized control trial in Kazakhstan” (with J. Leight, E. Mvukiyehe, B. Crost and S. Bhanot), Journal of Development Economics, Volume 153, 102718 (2021)
4. “Role of Historical Malaria in Institutions and Contemporary Economic Development” (with E. Gooch and J. Martinez-Vazquez), Studies in Comparative International Development, 1-28 (2022)
5. “Fiscal Decentralization and Structural versus Cyclical Unemployment Levels” (with B. Akalbeo and J. Martinez-Vazquez), European Journal of Political Economy, pages 102477. (2023)

Working Papers, Book Chapters, Reports
1. “A Superior Instrument for the Role of Institutional Quality on Economic Development?” (with E. Gooch and J. Martinez-Vazquez), Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Research Paper Series No. 16-18 (2016)
2. “Philippines: Analytical and Advisory Services on Revenue Policies and Administration for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao” (with A. Timofeev and J. Martinez-Vazquez), World Bank Report (2021)
3. “Local government revenue diversification: Prospects for Connecticut” (with L. Wheeler), Chapter 3 in Tools for State and Local Fiscal Management (edited by A. Hathaway, J. Martinez-Vazquez and C. Thayer), Edward Elgar Publishing (2021)
4. “Overcoming Behavioral Impediments to Maternal Care: Experimental Evidence on Domain Knowledge and Nudgeability from Recalcitrant Pakistan” (with Y. Civelek, R. Cesur, M. Cyan, and R. Rothenberg), NBER Working paper, 30680 (2022)
5. “Personalized Nudges in Online Undergraduate Courses: A Field Experiment” (with G. Eau, D. Hoodin & T. Musaddiq) (2023)
6. “Role of text messages in employment outcomes among youth in Kazakhstan: a field experiment” (with A. Sagintayeva, A. Ibrasheva, et al.) (2023)
7. “Study of employment preferences of NEET youth in Kazakhstan through the method of experimental economics – a laboratory experiment” (with A. Sagintayeva, A. Ibrasheva, et al.) (2023)
8. “Role of Technology in Socio-Economic Development of Azerbaijan” (with R. Rzayeva and A. Aliyeva) (2023)

Research Grant Support and Activities
– Kazakhstan: Improving the teacher qualifications through behavioral science in secondary schools in Kazakhstan. (GSU FIPE Grant co-PI, PI: Sally Wallace), $8,000 (2022-2023)
– Kazakhstan: The evaluation of challenges of youth in Kazakhstan and piloting innovative solutions (National Academic of Sciences/USAID, PI: Alima Ibrasheva), $195,067 (2021-2023)
– Kazakhstan: Developing faculty collaboration through building research capacity in evidence-based policy evaluation methods in Kazakhstan (GSU FIPE Grant co-PI, PI: Sally Wallace), $4,000 (2021)
– Grenada: Grenada Fiscal System, Taxation and Social Expenditures Project (The World Bank, PI: Bauyrzhan Yedgenov), $6,500 (2021)
– Philippines: Philippines Revenue Management Project (The World Bank, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $39,357 (2021)
– Kyrgyzstan: Evaluating the Fiscal Equalization Transfer Formula (The World Bank, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $15,000 (2020-2021)
– USA: Analysis of municipal alternative funding sources for the Connecticut local governments (Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, PI: Laura Wheeler), $50,000 (2019-2020)
– Kazakhstan: Enhancing International Faculty Development and Exchange through Development of Evidence-Based Impact Evaluation Methods in Kazakhstan (GSU FIPE Grant co-PI, PI: Sally Wallace), $6,000 (2019)
– Nepal: Nepal Capacity Needs Assessment for Local Governments (The World Bank/UNDP, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $150,000 (2019)
– Pakistan: Pakistan Evaluation Design, Technical Assistance to Post-Crisis Needs Assessment in FATA Secretariat (FATA/ The World Bank, PI: Musharraf Cyan), $611,775 (2014-2017)
– Pakistan: Saving Maternal and Infant Lives through Affordable Tech. in Pakistan (National Academy of Sciences/USAID, PI: Musharraf Cyan & Richard Rothenberg), $153,681 (2013-2018)
– Pakistan: Priming Rural Health Facilities in Pakistan (IFPRI, PI: Musharraf Cyan), $50.,000 (2013-2014)
– Cambodia: Cambodia Fiscal Decentralization Project (Government of Cambodia/ADB, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $469,935 (2010-2015)

Teaching Experience
Global Economy (introductory level) – Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Fall 2019
International Trade (senior level) – Fall 2014, Summer 2017, Spring 2019
SDU University, Almaty, Kazakhstan 2007-2009

Honors & Awards
– Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship (U.S. Department of State), 2009-2011
– Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award (GSU Economics Department) – 2016
– E. D. Jack Dunn Fellowship Award (GSU Economics Department & Georgia Banks Association) – 2017

Professional Affiliations
American Economic Association; International Institute for Public Finance; Southern Economic Association

Research interests
Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
Regents Professor and Founding Director
International Center for Public Policy
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
14 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Email: jorgemartinez@gsu.edu

Sally Wallace
Managing Director, Quantitative Economics and Statistics
Ernst & Young LLP
55 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30308, USA
Email: sally.wallace@ey.com

Gustavo Javier Canavire-Bacarreza
Senior Economist
Poverty and Equity Global Practice
The World Bank
121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA
Email: gcanavire@gmail.com

Laura Wheeler
Public Finance and Tax Policy Economist
Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group
Ernst & Young LLP
55 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30308, USA
Email: laura.a.wheeler@ey.com

Musharraf Cyan
Lead Economic Advisor
UNPD, Pakistan
4th Floor, Serena Business Complex Khayaban-e-Suharwardy Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: musharraf.rasool@undp.org

Eric Mvukiyehe
Assistant Professor of Political Science Department of Political Science
Duke University
Gross Hall, 140 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27708, USA
Email: eric.mvukiyehe@duke.edu

Aigerim Azimbekova

Assistant Professor

aigerim.azimbekova@sdu.edu.kz

Alisher Tleubayev

Assistant Professor

alisher.tleubayev@sdu.edu.kz

Kairat Moldashev

Associate Professor

kairat.moldashev@sdu.edu.kz

KAIRAT MOLDASHEV
kairat.moldashev@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Associate Professor

Profile
Kairat Moldashev is an associate professor and Vice Rector for Research at SDU University, Kazakhstan. His research is concentrated in two areas: (1) political economy of regionalisms and identity politics, (2) and studies in higher education. In the field of political economy of regionalisms Kairat has published articles and books chapters on regional integration in Journal of International Relations and Development, Palgrave and Routledge edited volumes. He is an expert in Cabar.Asia analytical platform and provides commentaries on political and economic issues to various local and regional media. In the field of higher education Kairat has published in Studies in Higher Education and other international and local peer reviewed journals. He is an author of the research methods book in Russian that is widely used as a coursebook in PhD programs in Kazakhstan. Kairat also conducts research methods seminars and workshops for PhD students, early career researchers and analysts in think tanks.

Degree qualifications
BSc in Business Administration, KIMEP University
MA in Management, SDU University, Kazakhstan
PhD in Political Economy, University of Malaya (Bolashak scholar)

Courses
– Research Methods
– International Political Economy

Publications
1. De Lombaerde, P., Moldashev, K., Qoraboyev, I., & Taghon, S. (2022). Strategic responses of regional economic organizations to the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative: the cases of ASEAN, EAEU, and EU. Asia Pacific Business Review, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2022.2093526
2. Moldashev, K., & Tleuov, A. (2022). Response of local academia to the internationalization of research policies in a non-Anglophone country. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 30, 56-56. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.30.6788
3. Sanat Kozhakhmet, Kairat Moldashev, Aisulu Yenikeyeva & Assylbek Nurgabdeshov (2022) How training and development practices contribute to research productivity: a moderated mediation model, Studies in Higher Education, DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2020.1754782
4. Qoraboyev, I., & Moldashev, K. (2021). EU–China relations in Central Asia in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative: A regional (ist) perspective. In The European Union, China and Central Asia (pp. 257-273). Routledge.
5. Kozhakhmet, S., Moldashev, K., Nurgabdeshov, A., & Gassanova, A. (2020). Does Professional Research Network Enhance Career Commitment? A Moderated Mediation model. In Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management 2020 (p. 309).
6. Ikboljon Qoraboyev and Kairat Moldashev (2018) The Belt and Road Initiative and Comprehensive Regionalism in Central Asia. In Maximilian Mayer (ed.): Rethinking the Silk-Road: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Emerging Eurasian Relations. London: Palgrave https://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9789811059148
7. Galym Zhussipbek and Kairat Moldashev (2018) Rawlsian Liberalism and Rationalistic Maturidi Islam in Central Asia. In Rico Isaacs and Alessandro Frigerio (ed.): Theorizing Central Asian Politics: The State, Ideology and Power. London: Palgrave
8. Молдашев Кайрат (2017) От идеи к публикации: Методология исследований в социальных науках. Монография. Gerona: Алматы, www.metod.expert
Bulut, S., Deth, U., Moldashev. K. (2016) The Contemporary Geopolitics of Cambodia: Alignments in Regional and Global Contexts, (edited by Katherine Brickell and Simon Springer) in Handbook of Contemporary Cambodia, Routledge, New York.
9. Moldashev K. and Aslam M. (2015) Eurasian Union: Actor in the Making? Journal of International Relations and Development. doi: 10.1057/jird.2015.6
Moldashev K. (2015) National and regional development strategies in the Eurasian Economic Union: the swan-crab-pike principle at work. Paper presented at «The Eurasian Economic Union: political, economic and social aspects» Conference organized by American University of Central Asia, October 31 – November 1, 2015. Bishkek
10. Moldashev K. and Aslam M. (2015) Russia in the Pursuit of Eurasian Integration: Developmental Regionalism or an Identity Enterprise? Paper presented in International Studies Association (ISA) Global South Caucus Conference 2015 ‘Voices from Outside: Re-shaping International Relations Theory and Practice in an Era of Global Transformation’. January 8th-10th, Singapore Management University, Singapore

Research interests
Political Economy, International Economics, Eurasian Regionalism, Comparative Regionalism, Nation-Building, Research Culture, Higher Education Research