CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2016
| Author | Aliyeva, Adlet |
|---|---|
| Title | Is Kazakhstan "a New Singapore"? The Asian Tigers as Role Model for Development |
| Summary | The Kazakhstan-2050 development strategy championed by President Nazarbayev has led regional analysts to assert that Kazakhstan has the potential to become a new ‘Asian Tiger.’ Yet I argue in this thesis that Kazakhstan must carve out its own path rather than replicating those of the current Asian Tiger economies, highlighting many structural barriers to pursuing such a strategy. I identify common development factors in Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea – each of which demonstrated economic growth and stability – and explore theories regarding Asian Values, Government Quality and State-Led Development. I also address the economic and political role of external powers such as the United States, United Kingdom and Japan in the region. Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea are each treated in separate, in-depth chapters that examine the countries’ historical legacies, political leadership and economic and social policies. I construct a comparative table of key factors that show evidence as being determinants of Asian economic growth. This research summarizes and compares many significant factors of the Asian Tiger nations, demonstrating which specific elements of the Asian Tiger model may be preferable for Kazakhstan. The applied methodology is descriptive and qualitative based on the detailed reviewing and analysing of academic sources related to the topic. The research includes the statistical data on economic indicators taken from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund reports. The favourable factors for East Asian success indicated by the study will be a valuable resource for Kazakhstani researchers and policymakers in the economic sphere. |
| Supervisor | Bogaards, Matthijs |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2016/aliyeva_adlet.pdf |
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