The Negative Effects of Creative Accounting Threaten Investment Opportunities for Shareholders in Commercial Banking Institutions

In this artical, the sustainability and profitability of commercial banks will be assessed against the backdrop of their importance in ensuring the integrity of international economic structures. Due to their indispensable role in achieving global economic growth, financial institutions might som...

Financial Manipulation Commercial Banks Capital Adequacy Ratio Non-Performing Loans Shareholders’ Value
Integration of R&D and Industry as a Foundation for the Localization of Import-Substituting Components in the Republic of Uzbekistan

This research paper analyzes the role of integrating research and development (R&D) with the industrial sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the context of forming mechanisms for the localization of import-substituting components and products aimed at ensuring the country’s technological i...

R&D Industrial Sector Localization Import Substitution Scientific and Industrial Cooperation Innovation Ecosystem Technological Sovereignty Digital Platforms Research and Production Centers
Main Directions for Assessing the Financial Stability of Hududgaz JSC

This article discusses the main factors for increasing the value of enterprises since they are an important goal of the national economy. In world practice, there is no unified approach to the factors influencing the increase in the value of an enterprise. Therefore, in order to increase the valu...

Sustainability Economic Sustainability Managing the Financial Stability of an Enterprise Assessing the Financial Stability of an Enterprise The Level of Financial Stability of an Enterprise Liquidity Profitability Financial Instability
Comparative Analysis of National and International Standards Regulating Accounting and Auditing Systems

The article provides a comparative analysis of the system of national (IASB) and international (IFRS, IAS) standards regulating the accounting and auditing of liabilities. During the study, seven main differences between national and international standards were identified and directions for thei...

National standards international standards BHMS MHXS AXS comparative analysis harmonization calculation of obligations
Improving The Management Strategy on The Basis of Tourism Type Development Programs in Uzbekistan

This article analyzes the issues of improving the management strategy based on programs for the development of tourism types in Uzbekistan from a scientific, theoretical and practical perspective. The importance of institutional coherence between the macro, meso and micro levels in tourism manage...

Types of Tourism Management Strategy Tourism Development Programs Tourist Flow Strategic Efficiency Index (TSE) CAGR Regional Specialization Digital Monitoring KPI System Sustainable Development Tourism Cluster Institutional Management
Conceptual Approaches to The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in The National Economy

The article examines conceptual approaches to the role of foreign direct investment in the development of the national economy. Foreign direct investment is interpreted not only as an external source of capital, but also as a mechanism for technological modernization, institutional transformation...

Foreign Direct Investment National Economy Economic Development Investment Policy Multinational Enterprises Technology Transfer Institutional Approach Global Value Chains Economic Modernization
Empirical Identification of a Bimodal Seasonal Profile: Evidence from Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan

This study investigates the temporal pattern of foreign tourist arrivals to Bukhara region (Uzbekistan) between 2023 and 2025, with the aim of identifying and statistically verifying the form of seasonal fluctuations. The analysis draws on thirty-six monthly observations and applies a local-extre...

Tourism Seasonality Bimodal Profile Bukhara Cultural Heritage Destination Gini Coefficient Arid Climate
Circular Economy in Uzbekistan: Transitioning from Linear Extraction to Regenerative Growth

Uzbekistan, one of Central Asia's most populous and resource-rich economies, stands at a pivotal juncture in its developmental trajectory. This article examines the transition potential and current progress of the circular economy (CE) paradigm within Uzbekistan's national economic framework. The...

Circular economy Uzbekistan inable development green transition industrial symbiosis waste management Central Asia
Oil and Gas Economics in Central Asia: from Resource Dependence to Diversified and Sustainable Growth

Central Asia's oil and gas sector stands at a pivotal crossroads: abundant hydrocarbon reserves have historically underpinned economic growth, yet over-reliance on resource revenues exposes governments to price volatility, constrains institutional development, and impedes the structural transform...

Oil and Gas Economics Central Asia Uzbekistan Resource Curse Energy Transition Hydrocarbon Governance Economic Diversification Sustainable Development
Ways to Improve the Economic Efficiency of Banking Service Digitalization: Global Experience

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of digitalization of banking services on economic efficiency based on a systematic approach. It evaluates the role of digital transformation in the banking sector using the experience of both developed and developing countries. The resear...

Digitalization Banking Efficiency Fintech Economic Growth Digital Banking Panel Analysis Regression Model Innovation
Analysis of Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Milk Production and Their Classification

This article analyzes the main factors influencing the efficiency of milk production and examines the classification of dairy cattle based on productivity levels. The study was conducted in farms and household plots of the Samarkand region, where data were collected on 616 cattle and the factors ...

Milk Production Efficiency Dairy Cattle Productivity Finite Mixture Model (FMM) Milk Yield Feeding Management Breed Characteristics Dairy Farming Livestock Productivity Farm Management Samarkand Region
Invisible Displacement: Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and the Architecture of Hidden Unemployment in Developing Economies

The accelerating diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies across global production systems has fundamentally reconfigured the architecture of labour markets, yet the distributional consequences of this transformation remain disproportionately underexplored in developi...

Artificial Intelligence Hidden Unemployment Labour Market Displacement Developing Economies Automation Skill-Biased Technological Change Uzbekistan
Enhancing Mechanisms for Financial Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions of Uzbekistan

In the context of the transition to a knowledge-based economy, ensuring the financial sustainability of higher education institutions (HEIs) has become a key priority. This study examines the mechanisms for enhancing financial sustainability in Uzbekistan’s higher education system based on the an...

Financial Sustainability Higher Education Investments Funding Diversification Performance-Based Financing Digital Transformation
Digitalizing The Governance of Scientific Institutions in Uzbekistan: Policy Reforms, Platforms, And Performance

This article examines Uzbekistan’s digitalization reforms in the governance of scientific institutions between 2017 and 2024. Unlike high-income economies, where information systems were gradually integrated, Uzbekistan represents a case where digitalization was used as a deliberate policy instru...

Digitalization E-Government Innovation Policy Higher Education Scientific Enterprises
Assessment of Indicators for Improving Marketing Efficiency in Regions

This article examines the necessity of evaluating indicators for improving marketing efficiency in regions, as well as the existing opportunities, priority aspects, levels, and significance of this process. In addition, conclusions and recommendations regarding the assessment of marketing efficie...

Region Marketing Efficiency Marketing Efficiency Indicator Assessment
Improving the Organizational and Economic Mechanism for Reducing Production Cost in the Textile Industry

In this article, we will take a detailed look at the organizational and economic mechanisms that can be optimized to reduce production costs in the textile industry. In the course of the study, we analyzed the structure of production costs, identified the factors influencing their formation, and ...

Textile Industry Cost of Production Production Costs use of Resources Introduction of Digital Technologies Energy Efficiency Waste Recycling Business Process Management Economic Efficiency Competitiveness
Analysis of Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Risk Assessment in Commercial Banks

This study analyzes the key factors affecting the effectiveness of risk assessment in commercial banks. In the context of increasing financial intermediation and expanding lending activities, accurate risk evaluation has become a critical determinant of banks’ financial stability. The research fo...

Commercial Banks Risk Assessment Credit Risk Non-Performing Loans (Npls) Risk Management Scoring Models Internal Rating Systems Financial Stability Big Data Artificial Intelligence
Transport Infrastructure and Territorial Competitiveness As Drivers of Sustainable Regional Development: Evidence from Central Asia and Uzbekistan

The paper analyzed the impact of transport infrastructure and territorial competitiveness on sustainable regional development, using Central Asia and Uzbekistan as a case study. The research integrated public capital theory, new economic geography, and Porter’s competitiveness framework into a un...

transport infrastructure competitiveness logistics LPI regional development Central Asia corridors
Theoretical Foundations of Assessing The Impact of Regional Infrastructure on Social Stratification

The article examined the theoretical foundations of assessing how regional infrastructure affected social stratification and developed a coherent conceptual model. The researcher substantiated an integrative analytical approach grounded in Aschauer’s public capital hypothesis, Hansen’s classifica...

regional infrastructure social stratification Gini coefficient poverty public capital human capital economic growth territorial differentiation
Improving the Efficiency of Paid Medical Services: An Analysis Based on Statistical Data and Scientific Evidence

The transition of healthcare systems toward mixed financing models has increased the role of paid medical services in ensuring financial sustainability and improving service quality. In Uzbekistan, public medical institutions are progressively expanding paid services to supplement limited budget ...

Paid Medical Services Healthcare Efficiency Pricing Structure Patient-Centered Care Healthcare Management Uzbekistan Health Economics
Prospects for the Development of the Electronic Healthcare System

This article examines the positive aspects of financing the healthcare system based on medical insurance. The dynamics of funds allocated from the State Budget to the State Medical Insurance Fund during 2022–2025 are analyzed. Based on the use of digital technologies within the state medical insu...

State Budget Public Procurement Social Sector Expenditures Healthcare Sector Medical Insurance Budget-Funded Organization Electronic Healthcare System State Medical Insurance Mechanism
Digital Transformation of the National Labour Market: An Ai-Driven Macroeconomic Ecosystem and International Integration Model

Information asymmetry and frictional unemployment in the labour markets of emerging economies generate a structurally suboptimal allocation of human capital and produce a persistent deviation of GDP from its potential level. In Uzbekistan, approximately 8–10 percent of the annual cohort of 600,00...

Digital ecosystem artificial intelligence Triple Helix recommender engine matching function frictional unemployment digital services exports international digital integration Uzbekistan
Conceptual Model of Management Strategies Aimed at Improving The Quality of Education

This article develops a conceptual model of management strategies aimed at improving the quality of education. The study analyses the concept of education quality, the theoretical foundations of management strategies and the mechanisms of their practical application. It also proposes a conceptual...

education quality management strategy conceptual model education management effectiveness monitoring innovation
Challanges of Digital Security in Economy and Ways to Ensure it

The rapid advancement of digitalization has brought unprecedented convenience but also introduced a myriad of complex challenges to digital security. This article explores the multifaceted threats confronting modern digital infrastructures, including sophisticated cyberattacks, data breaches, and...

Digital Security Cybersecurity Cyberattacks Data Protection Information Security Risk Management Digital Threats Security Frameworks
Trends in the Development of the Region's Industrial Potential

This article classifies criteria for regional industrial potential based on the views of international and domestic scholars. It analyzes the regional industrial structure by sector and their production activities across regions. Based on the findings, proposals for increasing regional industrial...

Industry Criterion Potential Branches Ecology Region Khorezm
Internal Models of Organizing Internal Audit in Public Procurement in Developed Countries

This article analyzes modern internal models of organizing internal audit in the public procurement system in developed countries from a scientific, theoretical and practical point of view. The study covers the evolution of internal audit in public procurement from a compliance-oriented model to ...

Public Procurement Internal Audit Internal Audit Models Risk-Based Audit Compliance Control Audit Effectiveness Transparency Accountability Integrated Management Public Sector International Experience Audit Standards
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Technologies on The Development of The Digital Economy

This article examines the role and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the development of the digital economy. In the context of rapid digital transformation in the 21st century, AI is analyzed as a key driver of economic efficiency, innovation, and structural change. The study...

Digital Economy Artificial Intelligence Economic Efficiency Digital Transformation Labor Market Innovation Data Security Internet Access Uzbekistan AI Readiness
Prospects for the Introduction of Digital Audit Tools (Caats) and Modern Information Technologies in Road Transport Enterprises

The article examines the scientific and methodological foundations of the introduction of digital audit tools (Computer Assisted Audit Techniques — CAATs) and modern information technologies in road transport enterprises.

Automotive CAATs Digital Audit Continuous Audit Artificial Intelligence Blockchain IDEA ACL ROI Information Technology
Basic Fundamentals of the Interrelationship Between International Auditing Standards and Auditing Strategy in Bank Auditing

The article examines the relationship between the principles of the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) in bank auditing - independence, professional judgment, professional skepticism and public interest - and the audit strategy. The specific features of the formation of accounting and fin...

International auditing standards bank audit audit strategy materiality level professional skepticism loan portfolio liquidity AXS 315 AXS 540
Four-Stage Classification of Electricity Losses: Accounting and Audit Criteria

The article develops a four-stage classification system aimed at recognizing electricity losses as an object of accounting and auditing in power grid enterprises. The division of losses into technological-normative, technological-excessive, commercial and organizational-management groups is justi...

Electricity losses accounting audit classification system technological losses commercial losses SSN BSSN
Development of Management Accounting Concepts in International Higher Education Institutions and Prospects for Their Application in Non-State Higher Education Institutions

This article investigates the historical evolution of management accounting concepts in international higher education institutions, their contemporary models, and practical relevance for non-state higher education institutions (HEIs) in Uzbekistan. A comparative analysis is conducted of RCB, ABC...

Management accounting non-state HEI responsibility center budgeting balanced scorecard performance budgeting strategic management
Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Financial Reporting Preparation

The article presents a critical review of the theoretical and methodological foundations of financial reporting preparation. It systematizes the concepts that regulate, explain, and empirically verify the process of forming financial reporting. Particular attention is paid to the chronology of th...

financial reporting theoretical and methodological foundations IFRS IASB Conceptual Framework value relevance agency theory institutional theory positive accounting theory COSO Uzbekistan
Methods and Criteria For Assessing the Effectiveness of Accommodation and Catering Services in the Regions

The article develops methods and criteria for assessing the activity level of the population of Surkhandarya region. It also presents scientific proposals and conclusions aimed at improving the quality of housing and public catering services for the population of Surkhandarya region.

standard of living unemployment rate life expectancy education healthcare housing infrastructure
Systematic Approaches and Implementation Mechanisms for Developing a Small Business System in the Jizzakh Region Based on the Results of Monte Carlo Simulation

This article, based on the results of Monte Carlo simulation, develops systematic approaches and implementation mechanisms for the development of the small business system in Jizzakh region. Also, scientifically based proposals and recommendations for the development of the small business system ...

Monte Carlo simulation Small business econometric modeling Economic-statistical methods
Foreign Experience in Financing Innovative Projects in The Activities of Entrepreneurial Entities

Financing innovative projects is one of the key factors ensuring sustainable economic growth and entrepreneurial development in modern economies. This study examines foreign experience in financing innovative projects within entrepreneurial activities and evaluates effective financial mechanisms ...

Innovation Financing Entrepreneurial Entities Venture Capital Innovation Policy Startup Financing Business Innovation Technological Development Public-Private Partnership Innovation Investment Economic Competitiveness
Construction on the Basis of Green Economy, Development of Hydropower, Electric Power and Alternative Energy Sources

This article systematically studies the development trends of the hydropower, electric power, and alternative energy sources sectors in Uzbekistan in the context of the transition to a green economy. The inextricable link between these sectors and the concept of a green economy, their role in the...

Green Economy Construction Industry Hydropower Electric Power Alternative Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Carbon Neutrality Green Innovation Public-Private Partnership
Mechanisms for Forming Macroeconomic Strategies Based on Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector

 
Digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal lever for reshaping macroeconomic strategy in the energy sector, particularly in transition economies pursuing structural diversification. This study examines the mechanisms through which digital technologies — including smart grids, artificial in...

digital transformation energy sector macroeconomic strategy smart grid Uzbekistan sustainable development Industry 4.0
Social Technologies and Their Impact on Customer Relationship Management in Services

This study examines the impact of social technologies on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) within the service sector, focusing on how digital platforms, social media networks, and data-driven communication tools transform customer interaction and organizational performance. The research aims...

Social Technologies Customer Relationship Management Service Sector Digital Transformation Customer Engagement Social Media CRM Systems Data Analytics Customer Loyalty Omnichannel Communication Artificial Intelligence Service Innovation
Innovative Mechanisms for Improving Clustering and Resource Efficiency in The Field of Household Services

This article scientifically substantiates innovative mechanisms that ensure the effective use of resources based on clustering in the field of household services. The study examines the prospects for enhancing service productivity through territorial clustering, digital platforms, electronic busi...

Household Services Clustering Resource Efficiency Digital Platform Service Market Innovation Electronic Systems Economic Efficiency
Investment and Innovation Efficiency in the Industrial Sector of Uzbekistan: Model Comparison and Robust Analysis

This article examines the impact of growth factors in Uzbekistan’s industrial sector on fixed capital investments and innovation expenditures using a multi-model econometric approach. The methodological framework of the study incorporates Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), robust regression (resistant...

Industrial Output Investment Innovation Expenditures Robust Regression OLS Polynomial Model Robustness Analysis Multiplicative Effect Economy of Uzbekistan
AI-Driven Digital Marketing Strategy Selection for Enhancing the Competitiveness of Trade Services: an Econometric Framework

Trade enterprises in the digital economy identify persistent rivalry and quick changes in consumer behavior. The marketing world is changing and traditional approaches are becoming less effective and innovative, data-driven solutions are needed. Focus of the StudyThis study explored the role of a...

Artificial Intelligence Digital Marketing Competitiveness Trade Services Econometric Framework Customer Engagement Predictive Analytics Marketing Automation Business Performance
Ways to Enhance Economic Stability Through Diversification of the Regional Export Structure

In this article, the methodological foundations of diversifying the export structure in ensuring regional economic stability under globalization conditions are examined. During the research process, the main directions of diversification of regional export activities were classified according to ...

Regional economy export diversification economic stability export structure foreign trade economic complexity competitiveness structural transformation product diversification geographic diversification
An Integrated Model for Assessing The Efficiency of Innovation and Institutional Mechanisms in Regional Tourism

This article develops an integrated model for assessing the effectiveness of innovative and institutional mechanisms in the development of regional tourism. The study analyzes the theoretical and methodological aspects of assessing tourism effectiveness and proposes a comprehensive assessment app...

regional tourism innovation mechanisms institutional mechanisms integrated model tourism efficiency strategic management regional development tourism infrastructure digital technologies sustainable tourism
Digital Transformation of Tax Administration for Green Service Sector Transition: Institutional Framework Analysis

This study investigates how the digitalization of tax administration facilitates the transition toward a green service sector. It specifically examines the institutional frameworks necessary to integrate real-time data analytics and automated monitoring into environmental tax compliance. The rese...

Digital tax administration green service sector institutional framework tax digitalization environmental compliance smart incentives inter-agency interoperability carbon transition
Trade Policy and Industrial Competitiveness: A Comparative Econometric Analysis of China and Turkey

This study explores the pivotal role of trade policy in boosting the economic competitiveness of developing countries, and compares the lessons learned from the experiences of China and Turkey. Trade policy is one of the key policy instruments for structural change in the modern global economy, b...

Tade Policy Economic Competitiveness Industrial Upgrading Panel Data Regression China Uzbekistan Global Value Chains (GVCs) Tariff Liberalization
A Model for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Agrotechnologies in Farming Enterprises

This article develops an econometric model to assess the effectiveness of implementing digital agrotechnologies in farming enterprises. The study analyzed the impact of digital technologies, mobile information systems, water resource monitoring, and agrotechnological investments on agricultural p...

Digital economy farming enterprise agrotechnology econometric model regression analysis RAI index digital transformation mobile platform forecasting
Application of Industrial Sociology Techniques: Panacea for Enhancing Employee Productivity in Nigerian Industrial Sector

This paper examines how effective communication systems, democratic leadership style, incentive and reward systems, and training and development programmes serve as mechanisms for enhancing employee productivity in the Nigerian industrial sector through a systematic literature review methodology....

Industrial Sociology Techniques Employee Productivity Human Relations Theory Industrial Sector Nigeria
The Impact of Digital Transformation in Commercial Banks on Financial Stability: The Case of Uzbek Banks

This article empirically assesses the impact of digital transformation processes implemented in Uzbek commercial banks on financial stability, using data for the period 2014–2023. The principal aim of the study is to identify the long-run and short-run relationships between digitalisation and ind...

digital transformation financial stability commercial banks non-performing loans (NPL) capital adequacy (CAR) Principal Component Analysis (PCA) ARDL Error Correction Model (ECM) Uzbek banking system
Economic Efficiency of Using Logistics Information Systems in Enterprises

This study examines the impact of logistics information systems on the operational efficiency of manufacturing enterprises in the context of digital transformation. The research analyzes the role of logistics information systems in optimizing material, financial, and information flows within ente...

Logistics Information Systems Digital Transformation Supply Chain Management ERP Systems Operational Efficiency Manufacturing Enterprises Logistics Management
An Innovative Model for Digital Financing of Social Projects through NGOs Based on Multi-Source Donor Funding

This article provides a comprehensive scientific analysis of contemporary mechanisms for financing socially significant projects through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) based on multi-source donor funding. In the context of Uzbekistan, institutional, legal, and technological constraints of ...

NGO social financing crowdfunding digital platform social innovation open governance
Theory of Loan Portfolio and Credit Risk Management

This study examines the theoretical foundations of loan portfolio management and credit risk management in commercial banks under modern financial market conditions. The research analyzes the economic nature of credit risk, the principles of loan portfolio diversification, and the role of modern ...

Loan Portfolio Management Credit Risk Management Commercial Banks Non-Performing Loans Portfolio Diversification Basel III Financial Stability Credit Scoring Artificial Intelligence Banking Risk Theory
Integrated Development Model of Digital Governance in Joint-Stock Companies and Strategic Forecasting

This article develops an integrated model for improving digital governance in joint-stock companies. The study applies a five-block theoretical architecture and a DEI-based measurement methodology to integrate organizational, economic, technological, and institutional mechanisms into a unified sy...

Digital Governance Joint-Stock Companies Digital Transformation Dei Index Strategic Forecasting Scenario Analysis Data Governance Kpi System Artificial Intelligence Institutional Mechanisms
Determining Optimal Parameters for Meat Livestock Sector Development in The Syrdarya Region

This article provides a comprehensive study on determining the optimal scale of beef cattle breeding development in the Syrdarya region. The study analyzes production volumes of livestock farms, resource utilization efficiency, feed base conditions, and regional market infrastructure. In addition...

beef cattle breeding optimal farm size economic efficiency regional development production concentration resource utilization efficiency feed base livestock infrastructure Syrdarya region agricultural economics
Digital Marketing Capabilities and Competitive Advantage in Family-Owned SMEs: A Theoretical Framework for Emerging Market Contexts

This paper develops a theoretical framework for understanding the role of digital marketing capabilities in shaping competitive advantage among family-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging market contexts. Drawing on the resource-based view, dynamic-capabilities theory, and ...

Family business marketing capabilities digital transformation competitive advantage emerging markets small and medium-sized enterprises socioemotional wealth resource-based view
International Experience in Resource Efficiency At Thermal Energy Enterprises and Opportunities for Its Adaptation to The Conditions of Uzbekistan

This paper examines the international experience of leading countries - Germany, Japan, South Korea, China, and the United States - in improving resource efficiency at thermal energy enterprises, with a focus on identifying best practices applicable to Uzbekistan’s energy sector. The study system...

resource efficiency thermal energy enterprises international experience combined heat and power (CHP) energy management systems Uzbekistan energy sector best available techniques (BAT) adaptation framework heat rate carbon intensity
Institutional and Managerial Aspects of Higher Education in the Context of New Uzbekistan

This article analyzes the institutional transformations and the autonomization of management mechanisms within the higher education system of New Uzbekistan. It examines the milestones achieved in granting academic and financial independence to higher education organizations, while identifying th...

New Uzbekistan Higher Education Institutional Transformation University Autonomy Institutional Inertia Fiduciary Responsibility Academic Management
Effective Use of ICT in the Management of Digital Services

This article analyzes the issues of effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in managing digital services. The study examined the trends in the development of digital services in Uzbekistan, the state of the Internet infrastructure, the level of digital literacy, and the ...

digital services information and communication technologies digital transformation internet infrastructure digital literacy cyber security artificial intelligence e-government
Macroeconomic Analysis and Development Trends of Efficient use of Economic Resources in Chemical Industry Enterprises

The article analyzes how economic resources are used in chemical industry enterprises from a macroeconomic perspective and reveals key global development trends in the sector. It examines the recent evolution of the world chemical market, its structural features and the experience of leading indu...

Chemical Industry Economic Resources Resource Efficiency Macroeconomic Analysis Profitability Energy Intensity Innovation Digitalization Green Economy Multiplier Effect Competitiveness
Spatial Spillovers and Sub-Regional Convergence in Transition Economies: A Conceptual Framework for Inclusive Territorial Development in Central Asia

This paper develops a conceptual framework for understanding the dynamics of sub-regional convergence in transition economies, with particular reference to the spatial spillover mechanisms through which inter-district inequalities can be productively narrowed. While the classical convergence lite...

Regional Convergence Spatial Spillovers Territorial Cohesion Sub-Regional Inequality New Economic Geography Place-Based Policy Transition Economies Central Asia
Current State of Agritourism Development in Bukhara Region and Analysis of the Regional Potential

This article examines the current state of agritourism development in Bukhara region of Uzbekistan and evaluates the region's potential as a destination for rural and agricultural tourism. Drawing on statistical data, field observations, and relevant academic literature, the study analyzes the ex...

Uzbekistan agritourism rural tourism Bukhara region regional potential sustainable tourism agricultural diversification
Current State, Dynamics and Structural Characteristics of Poverty in the Bukhara Region

This paper presents a comprehensive empirical analysis of the current state, dynamics, and structural characteristics of poverty in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan for the period 2021-2025. Using World Bank monetary poverty estimates, the UNDP-OPHI-CERR Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) pilot...

Poverty measurement multidimensional poverty index (MPI) regional poverty dynamics Bukhara region Uzbekistan informal employment income inequality human capital deprivation
Digitalization as a Priority for Reforming the Banking Sector of Uzbekistan

This article analyzes the priority directions of reforming the banking sector in Uzbekistan with a particular emphasis on digital transformation, institutional development of the banking system, and ensuring financial stability. The study highlights key areas such as banking sector modernization,...

banking sector digital transformation banking reforms financial stability digital banking services privatization state ownership financial intermediation regulatory policy investment environment fintech financial innovation
Financing Models for Arts and Culture Education Institutions: International Experience and Prospects for Uzbekistan

This article examines international financing models for arts and culture education institutions and develops evidence-based recommendations for Uzbekistan. Drawing on data spanning 2020 to 2025, the study conducts a comparative analysis of practices in the United States, the European Union, and ...

arts and culture education financing models public-private partnership budget dependency digital transformation Uzbekistan
Beyond Connectivity: Digital Inequality 2.0 and Emerging Gaps in Skills, AI Access, and Data as Capital

Introduction. Research and policy discussions on the digital divide have long been organised around a relatively simple question: who has access to technology, and who does not? Yet in a context shaped by ubiquitous artificial intelligence (AI) and platform capitalism, inequality is increasingly ...

digital inequality digital divide 2.0 algorithmic literacy AI skills data monetisation algorithmic audit data cooperatives
Directions for Environmental Impact Assessment in Urban Economic Planning

This article substantiates that assessing environmental impact is one of the key strategic directions in urban economic planning, demonstrating how the growth of urbanization processes and economic activity leads to excessive use of natural resources and affects ecological balance. The study emph...

Cities urban economy planning urban economic planning environment assessment environmental impact assessment
Investigating India’s Trade Diversification with BRICS Countries through Herfindahl- Hirschman Index (HHI) Analysis

The BRICS nations have evolved as one of the world’s most prominent trade blocs, making significant contribution to the international trade, investment and economic cohesion. India, as a founding member of the BRICS nations has nurtured and expanded trade ties with the member of nations over the ...

Brics India’s Trade Trade Concentration Index Herfindahl–Hirschman Index Export Competitiveness
Evaluating Corporate Performance through a Sustainability Lens: A Sustainable Balanced Scorecard Approach

The study aims to evaluate the company’s performance using the Sustainability Scorecard by focusing on Diyala General Electric Industries, one of the leading companies in the Iraqi market for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. A descriptive-analytical approach was used to collect primary and seconda...

Evaluating Corporate Performance Sustainability Balanced Scorecard Approach
Clinical and Metabolic Factors Associated with Liver Fibrosis Risk (Fib-4 >1.3) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease associated with an increased risk of comorbid conditions, including liver involvement. Liver fibrosis may develop due to chronic inflammation, metabolic disturbances, and long-term pharmacotherapy. To identify clinical and metab...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Liver Fibrosis FIB-4 Metabolic Factors BMI Diabetes
Qashqadaryo Region: Current State and Institutional-Economic Mechanisms for Increasing the Competitiveness of the Services Sector

This article examines the current state of the services sector in Qashqadaryo Region and develops an institutional-economic mechanism for increasing its competitiveness. The study uses official regional statistics for January-October 2025, comparative analysis, structural decomposition, and a mec...

Services sector competitiveness Qashqadaryo Region institutional mechanism economic mechanism small business digitalization regional development
The Nexus Between Agricultural Water Productivity and CO₂ Emissions in River Basin Countries of Central Asia: The Role of Governance

This study analyzes the relationship between water productivity and CO2 emissions of Agriculture Amudarya and Sirdarya river basin depending countries of Central Asia over the period 1996–2024. An important contribution of this study is to assess the role of governance in water productivity. The ...

Water Productivity Agricultural CO₂ Emissions Governance Quality Central Asia River Basin Economies Agricultural Sustainability Panel Data Fixed Effects Driscoll–Kraay Estimator Water Governance