P/E/248. Master Dissertation. Economic and political changes in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan: results of free trade

The dissertation aims to investigate the impacts of international trade liberalization on the economic and political situation in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, ex-Soviet republics. The paper offers an extensive review of literature on the effects of free trade on economy, life quality and democratic changes supporting theoretical information with the examples in the countries under study. Qualitative research method based on primary data collection (interviews) is used in combination with quantitative analysis and secondary data interpretation. Conclusions are made about the changes in the key macroeconomic indicators in both countries.