FREELANCING IN THE KAZAKHSTAN MARKET: NEW OPPORTUNITIES
https://doi.org/10.52821/2789-4401-2023-4-45-55
Abstract
The purpose of the research. Assessment of the real volume of the freelance services market, the scale of freelancing in the Kazakh labor market based on the available official data from the information systems.
Methodology includes the use of methods: statistical and quantitative analysis of labor market indicators; qualitative analysis in reviewing the works of domestic and foreign scientists on the topic of research; graphic methods of visualizing the results of the study.
Originality/value of the research. The paper offers the results of the analysis of the current state and key problems of Kazakhstan's freelancing market; it assesses the scale of domestic freelancing, considered new prospects for the development of freelance, its social and economic role in solving the problems of reducing unemployment and ensuring employment of the population.
Findings. Freelancing in Kazakhstan is currently not widespread and has little impact on the labor market, although many freelancers are still out of the picture. The freelance services market is closely interconnected with the situation on the labor market. Rather high level of unemployment, lack of opportunity to get a job in their specialty force people to this type of employment.
About the Authors
Zh. B. Rakhmetulina
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Rakhmetulina Zhibek Berlibekovna – Candidate of Economic Sciences, professor
Astana
A. B. Urekeshova
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Urekeshova Asem Baktybaykyzy - PhD student
Astana
A. O. Suleimenova
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Suleimenova Asel Omerserikovna - PhD student
Ust-Kamenogorsk
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Rakhmetulina Zh.B., Urekeshova A.B., Suleimenova A.O. FREELANCING IN THE KAZAKHSTAN MARKET: NEW OPPORTUNITIES. Central Asian Economic Review. 2023;(4):45-55. https://doi.org/10.52821/2789-4401-2023-4-45-55
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