Аннотация
The paper aims at studying the retrospective public administration reform the social sphere, the classification of its main results, and formation of proposals for further improvement of public governance. As a result, authors implemented a comprehensive systematization of the key stages of the reform and measures taken to improve the functioning of the institute of public administration in the social sphere of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of administrative and social reforms. The results of the reforms are determined; the shortcomings of state control over the implementation of social programs are identified. Article suggests the prospects and directions of development of the social protection system in the Republic of Kazakhstan with an account of current socio-economic conditions and the parameters of international social standards. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3s5p191