REGULATION OF INTERNAL MIGRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN

Merey Nazarova

REGULATION OF INTERNAL MIGRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

This article examines how state regulation of internal migration affects urban development in Kazakhstan. Using a mixed-methods design that combines demographic analysis with the Institutional Gap Framework, the research evaluates current migration management mechanisms. The study’s main scientific contribution lies in conceptualizing the “institutional vacuum” in migration policy and demonstrating that interventions fail when they overlook the actual absorptive capacity of receiving cities. Results indicate that existing state support measures, such as mobility certificates, prioritize short-term financial incentives over systemic solutions for housing and infrastructure. Consequently, in northern regions, direct subsidies act merely as temporary buffers against demographic decline. Conversely, spontaneous migration to major metropolitan areas increases the risk of infrastructure overload and unregulated suburbanization. Ultimately, improving internal migration policy requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account the practical socioeconomic capacities of receiving urban systems.

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Ethical Statement

This study did not require approval from an ethics committee as it did not involve human participants, animals, or sensitive personal data. All data used in this research were obtained from publicly available sources.

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English

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Human Geography (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Merey Nazarova ^* This is me
0009-0009-3978-060X
Kazakhstan

Publication Date

July 29, 2026

Submission Date

April 10, 2026

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June 6, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 3

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Nazarova, M. (2026). REGULATION OF INTERNAL MIGRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN. Eurasian Research Journal, 8(3), 254-277. https://izlik.org/JA38JE54BN

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1.Nazarova M. REGULATION OF INTERNAL MIGRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN. ERJ. 2026;8(3):254-277. https://izlik.org/JA38JE54BN

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Nazarova M (July 1, 2026) REGULATION OF INTERNAL MIGRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN. Eurasian Research Journal 8 3 254–277.

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1.Merey Nazarova. REGULATION OF INTERNAL MIGRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN. ERJ [Internet]. 2026 Jul. 1;8(3):254-77. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38JE54BN