About the assessment of integration processes development in the Eurasian Economic Union

The purpose of the study – measuring the results of Eurasian economic integration and studying the reasons that hinder the achievement of its goals in the context of Kazakhstan's participation in the Eurasian Economic Union.

Research methodology – the theoretical and methodological basis of the study are general scientific methods of cognition, economic and statistical methods of data analysis, comparative analysis of methodological approaches to measuring integration processes.

Originality (value) of the study – consists in the substantiation and application of the approach to assessing the achievement of the goals of Eurasian integration by measuring the "frequency of observation of the connectivity threshold". The dynamics of the development of the common market for goods, services, labor and capital in the Eurasian Economic Union for the period after its creation are analyzed. The experience and problems of forming the economic strategy of the Eurasian Economic Union are summarized.

Results of the study – the achievement of the goals stated in the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union is assessed. The degree of integration for the union as a whole and for each member state is measured. The advantages of the proposed approach based on the "frequency of observation of the connectivity threshold" are considered in comparison with other approaches. It is shown that integration processes have a relatively weak impact on the economy of Kazakhstan, and geopolitical uncertainty in the region has a multidirectional effect on the economy of member states and their national strategies for participation in the union. The experience and problematic issues of strategic planning in the EAEU as a tool for the development of integration are summarized.

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