Green Innovation and Digitalization in Uzbekistan: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Imperatives for Sustainable Development
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https://doi.org/10.31150/ajebm.v8i2.3288Keywords:
Green Innovation, Digitization, Sustainable Development, Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability, Technology Adoption, UzbekistanAbstract
The increasing global focus on sustainable development has prompted a growing interest in understanding the roles of green innovation and digitization in fostering economic, environmental, and social sustainability, particularly within emerging economies like Uzbekistan.This study employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to investigate the pivotal roles of green innovation and digitization in fostering sustainable development within the context of Uzbekistan, emblematic of challenges and opportunities for emerging economies. The study performs an extensive concept-based examination to evaluate how these measures affect economic expansion and ecological preservation and social fairness. Sustainable development obtains enhanced benefits from both green innovation and digitization because these frameworks help drive economic performance and protect the environment and improve social outcomes. The study emphasizes the vital importance of institutional backing coupled with financial rewards and stakeholder collaboration because it underscores the necessity of efficient sustainable practice and technology implementation.
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