Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan
This study examines the dynamics and effectiveness of investments in Kazakhstan’s research and development (R&D). The primary aim is to assess the efficiency of scientific research activities in Kazakhstan by analyzing the relationship between R&D investments and scientific outputs a...
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| author | Anar Abdikadirova Lyazzat Sembiyeva Zharaskhan Temirkhanov Anatoli I. Popov Yana Suchikova |
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| description | This study examines the dynamics and effectiveness of investments in Kazakhstan’s research and development (R&D). The primary aim is to assess the efficiency of scientific research activities in Kazakhstan by analyzing the relationship between R&D investments and scientific outputs across different periods. As a methodological approach, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) calculates efficiency indicators by transforming multiple inputs into outputs. Descriptive analysis comprehensively explains trends and patterns in R&D funding, scientific publications, and patent registrations. The results reveal a substantial increase in R&D expenditure. Despite this, the share of domestic R&D expenditures from the gross domestic product (GDP) declined from 0.25% to 0.12%. The analysis also uncovered a significant surge in scientific publications, with Scopus publications increasing from 1,799 to 28,280 and Web of Science publications rising from 1,468 to 20,532 across the study period. However, a contrasting trend was observed in patent registrations, which decreased from 6,968 to 2,612, indicating potential inefficiencies in translating research into innovations. The study concludes that while Kazakhstan has demonstrated notable progress in enhancing research output, the decline in patent registrations relative to the increase in R&D investments underscores the need for strategic initiatives. These should strengthen industry-academia collaboration, enhance innovation infrastructure, and balance incentives for publications and patents, ensuring that R&D investments translate into tangible innovations and contribute effectively to the nation’s socio-economic development.
Acknowledgment This research article has been supported bу the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the project «Development of а model for evaluating the effectiveness of research activities of universities in Kazakhstan based on non-parametric and semi-parametric data analysis» (IRN AP13268842). А.I.Р. thanks the lnstitute of Solid-State Physics, University of Latvia. ISSP UL as the Center of Excellence is supported through the Framework Program for European universities, Union Horizon 2020, H2020-WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017 TeamingPhase2, under Grant Agreement No. 739508, CAMART2 project. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e90a4b66468467a8fe9c2d9b6b20c222024-02-01T09:38:51ZengLLC "CPC "Business Perspectives"Knowledge & Performance Management2543-55072616-38292024-01-0181173110.21511/kpm.08(1).2024.0219575Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in KazakhstanAnar Abdikadirova0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9738-2479Lyazzat Sembiyeva1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7926-0443Zharaskhan Temirkhanov2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8596-2628Anatoli I. Popov3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2795-9361Yana Suchikova4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-966XPh.D., Senior Lecturer, Department of State Audit, Faculty of Economics, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National UniversityDoctor of Economic Science, Professor, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National UniversityPh.D. candidate, Department of State Audit, Faculty of Economics, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National UniversityDoctor in Physics, Senior Researcher, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of LatviaDoctor in Technical Sciences, Professor, Vice-Rector for Research, Berdyansk State Pedagogical UniversityThis study examines the dynamics and effectiveness of investments in Kazakhstan’s research and development (R&D). The primary aim is to assess the efficiency of scientific research activities in Kazakhstan by analyzing the relationship between R&D investments and scientific outputs across different periods. As a methodological approach, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) calculates efficiency indicators by transforming multiple inputs into outputs. Descriptive analysis comprehensively explains trends and patterns in R&D funding, scientific publications, and patent registrations. The results reveal a substantial increase in R&D expenditure. Despite this, the share of domestic R&D expenditures from the gross domestic product (GDP) declined from 0.25% to 0.12%. The analysis also uncovered a significant surge in scientific publications, with Scopus publications increasing from 1,799 to 28,280 and Web of Science publications rising from 1,468 to 20,532 across the study period. However, a contrasting trend was observed in patent registrations, which decreased from 6,968 to 2,612, indicating potential inefficiencies in translating research into innovations. The study concludes that while Kazakhstan has demonstrated notable progress in enhancing research output, the decline in patent registrations relative to the increase in R&D investments underscores the need for strategic initiatives. These should strengthen industry-academia collaboration, enhance innovation infrastructure, and balance incentives for publications and patents, ensuring that R&D investments translate into tangible innovations and contribute effectively to the nation’s socio-economic development. Acknowledgment This research article has been supported bу the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the project «Development of а model for evaluating the effectiveness of research activities of universities in Kazakhstan based on non-parametric and semi-parametric data analysis» (IRN AP13268842). А.I.Р. thanks the lnstitute of Solid-State Physics, University of Latvia. ISSP UL as the Center of Excellence is supported through the Framework Program for European universities, Union Horizon 2020, H2020-WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017 TeamingPhase2, under Grant Agreement No. 739508, CAMART2 project.https://www.businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/19575/KPM_2024_1_Abdikadirova.pdffunding modelsindicatorsR&D investmentresearch evaluationresearch policyscientific publications |
| spellingShingle | Anar Abdikadirova Lyazzat Sembiyeva Zharaskhan Temirkhanov Anatoli I. Popov Yana Suchikova Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan Knowledge & Performance Management funding models indicators R&D investment research evaluation research policy scientific publications |
| title | Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan |
| title_full | Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan |
| title_short | Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan |
| title_sort | evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in kazakhstan |
| topic | funding models indicators R&D investment research evaluation research policy scientific publications |
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