SCIENTIFIC BASES AND IMPORTANCE OF SPECIALIZATION PROCESSES IN REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
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https://doi.org/10.60078/3060-4842-2025-vol2-iss4-pp432-439Abstract
The article analyses the scientific foundations and practical significance of specialization processes in regional industrial production. It examines agglomeration effects, cluster theory, related variety and economic complexity concepts as the theoretical basis. International experience in implementing the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) is reviewed, with recommendations for its effective application in Uzbekistan. The paper highlights the impact of specialization on economic growth, innovation processes, and competitiveness, as well as mechanisms for mitigating the risks of mono-industrial dependence.
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regional industry specialization agglomeration cluster theory related variety economic complexity Smart Specialisation innovation diversification competitivenessReferences
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