Despite a common parentage for most of the twentietch century, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan followed seemingly different … paths in the transition to a market economy. Uzbekistan adopted a cautious gradual approach to market reform, while … Kazakhstan followed a more aggresive strategy. But has Kazakhstan done better economically? …

countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. Richard Pomfret provides a historical and …