Scientific and Methodological Foundations for the Development of Family Entrepreneurship in Mahallas of Uzbekistan: the Relationship Between Social Stability and Economic Growth

Authors

  • Sharopova Nafosat DSc, Аssociate Professor, Department of Marketing, Tashkent State University of Economics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v7i1.1112

Keywords:

Family Entrepreneurship, Women's Entrepreneurship, Mahalla, Social Stability, Local Resources

Abstract

This study examines the social and economic determinants of family entrepreneurship development in Uzbekistan’s neighborhoods (mahallas). The aim is to explore the connections between both family business models as well as women entrepreneurship and between the effective utilization of local resources as well as social stability. Using survey data from 412 mahalla leaders and family entrepreneurs, a quantitative PLS-SEM approach was adopted. AbstractResults suggest that social trust, collective action, resource consolidation and women inclusion can strongly contribute to the sustainability of family business. In addition, family entrepreneurship contributes to local economic development and reinforces social stability. The practical implications suggest that the results support policy improvements within the “Mahallabay” governance framework by guiding targeted interventions. The originality lies in proposing an integrated model that connects family entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment and local resource mobilization in the context of social stability and inclusive economic development.

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2025-12-23

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Nafosat, S. . (2025). Scientific and Methodological Foundations for the Development of Family Entrepreneurship in Mahallas of Uzbekistan: the Relationship Between Social Stability and Economic Growth. Central Asian Journal of Innovations on Tourism Management and Finance, 7(1), 364–370. https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v7i1.1112

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