Engineering & Technologyarticle2026-09-26

CAPITAL DIGITALIZATION AND INNOVATION AS DRIVERS OF SMALL BUSINESS LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN UZBEKISTAN

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Abstract

This article investigates the determinants of labor productivity in Uzbekistan's small business sector using a balanced regional panel for 14 territorial units over the period 2015–2024. The dataset contains 140 region-year observations and combines data on labor productivity, fixed capital, investment, innovation expenditure, credit, information and communication technology use, and exports.

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View paper (DOI)Open access versionOpenAlexZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)Published 2026-09-26

Authors: Gulshad Kaypnazarova

Institutions: Tashkent State University of Economics