Paper Title
ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY OF THE REGIONS OF KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract
Abstract- Kazakhstan has a big territory area. The republic is in the ninth place among the countries of the world. Because of negative social and economic consequences of interregional differences in socio-economic development, it is necessary to evaluate the main parameters of interregional stratification and socio-economic inequality. The aim of this study is to assess the social and economic inequality in Kazakhstan on regional level. The methodology of the study based on measurement of interregional disproportion of socio-economic development through comparison gross regional product per capita of 14 regions and 3 cities of republican significance relative to gross domestic product per capita for 2010–2020. The database ofstatistical data was the Bureau of National Statistics. Limitation of the study was lack of data for 2021 and 2022 for 20 regions of Kazakhstan. During the study, it was revealed that there is a socio-economic inequality in Kazakhstan, and it had intensified from 2010-2020. Obtained results will be useful to development of regional policy in inclusive development and overcome socio-economic inequality. Keywords - Inequality, Regions, Regional Differentiation, Socio-Economic Inequality, Factors Of Socio-Economic Inequality