A Chat in the Yurt, discussing Central Asia and Europe – Episode XXII – Subjective well-being

Step into our Yurt and join us for a monthly conversation on Europe-Central Asia developments. In this series of podcasts, we welcome guests from both regions to discuss exciting new research and the latest developments in Europe and Central Asia. Together, we discuss society trends, political developments, economic turns, and cultural highlights while assessing the past and looking ahead to what may unfold. 

 

In this episode, hosts Rashid Gabdulhakov and Yelena Kilina meet with Dina Sharipova (Associate Professor at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan) and Alma Kudebayeva (Associate Professor at KIMEP University, Kazakhstan) to discuss ‘Changing Well-Being in Central Asia: Evidence from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan’. Comparing Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, but also Uzbekistan, the conversation explores subjective well-being or how people evaluate their lives across economic, social, political and cognitive dimensions. One key aspect is the perception of the level of freedom, which often differs from the actual state of freedom. The idea of ‘a good life‘ that was a hot topic some years ago in EU-Central Asia relations is also considered in the chat as well as the policy implications of the concept of subjective well-being. Join EUCAM in the Yurt via SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.

 

Be part of the discussion by posing questions and sharing your thoughts on our social media: LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon. EUCAM is a programme of the Centre for European Security Studies (CESS), the Netherlands.