The pursuit of improved quality of life standards has significantly influenced the
contemporary mining model in the 21st century. This era is witnessing an unprecedented …

In the context of regional energy transitions entrenched positions between involved actors
are empirically observable but we lack a regionally specific theoretical foundation to grasp …

Transformation of the energy system by leveraging renewable sources, promoted by the
national government and international organizations for reducing greenhouse gases …

The power of economists in policymaking is widely recognized by both scholars and political
actors. While the literature on expert influence has primarily focused on the intellectual …

The focus of the article is the evaluation of the interaction between regional state bodies and
business structures in Kazakhstan, specifically in terms of the development of public-private …

The oil extraction process has cumulative detrimental impacts on the environment. However,
in the process of oil mining, a large number of petroleum-based pollutants cause severe …

This paper explores the dynamics that result in the entrenched positions that can be
empirically observed in regions in the context of energy transition. We conduct our analysis …

Since the very dawn of humanity, the possession of natural resources has claimed an
important participation in the debate, elements such as the accumulation of precious metals …