A REGIONALLY DIFFERENTIATED MODEL FOR ASSESSING INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REGIONS OF UZBEKISTAN BASED ON AN INTEGRATED INDEX APPROACH
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https://doi.org/10.60078/3060-4842-2026-vol3-iss1-pp428-434Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the development of innovative entrepreneurship in the regions of Uzbekistan during 2024–2025. The relevance of the study is justified by the observed regional disparities in innovation activity and investment capacity. The research methodology is based on content analysis, comparative analysis, induction, and logical generalization. The author developed a Regional Innovative Entrepreneurship Index (HITI), and calculations were conducted using official statistical data. The results reveal significant territorial differentiation in innovation performance. Regions with higher index values demonstrate advanced innovation infrastructure and investment concentration, while regions with lower scores face institutional and financial constraints. The paper proposes strategic directions for improving innovation policy based on a differentiated regional approach
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innovative entrepreneurship regional development integrated index small business startup ecosystem venture financing innovation infrastructure economic transformationReferences
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