The Kazak Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR

The collapse of the communist states and the relinquishing of communist ideologies has resulted in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) searching for new relationships between the state and the market. Central planning failed to achieve the economic and social developments expected of it, and the market economy is viewed by many as the answer to the perceived failures of socialism. Although the ending of political control by the communist parties was abrupt, the manner in which economies have reacted and adjusted to the changes has varied significantly. The balance between adopting market oriented reforms and formally relinquishing socialism has been uneven and, in some instances, paradoxical. It is becoming increasingly evident that the experiences under central planning and the outcome of reforms are going to be mixed. The types of economic strategies and planning introduced in the different economies and the relations to the Soviet Union have vitally influenced the pattern of development in subsequent years.