THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION PROCESSES ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN'S REGIONS

The purpose of the research is to analyze the opinions of the population about the impact of migration processes taking place in the Republic of Kazakhstan on economic development, taking into account regional peculiarities.

Research methodology. The research was based on data from a sociological study conducted from February to April 2024 among 3,120 respondents in eight regions of Kazakhstan, including the cities of Almaty and Astana. In addition, classical research methods such as logical, generalization, and comparative analysis were used.

The originality of the research. In this study, the authors tried to identify regional features of the interrelationships between migration processes and factors such as wages, unemployment, economic growth and well-being of the region on the basis of primary data obtained during a sociological study.

The results of the study. The analysis showed a variety of opinions of the population of the regions about the impact of migration. The interrelationships between migration processes and economic development are identified and considered, taking into account the peculiarities and trends in different parts of Kazakhstan.

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