REGIONAL INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS AND THEIR EVALUATION SYSTEM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18957505Keywords:
regional innovation system, composite index, innovation capacity, digital infrastructure, assessment methodology, entrepreneurial ecosystemAbstract
The study analyzed the methodology for assessing indicators of regional innovation development. The research
applied a composite index approach to measure regional innovation systems. The Regional Innovation Development
Composite Index (RIDCI) was constructed using four structural blocks: innovation capacity, entrepreneurial ecosystem,
digital infrastructure, and innovation outcomes. Indicators were selected based on theoretical relevance and statistical
availability. All indicators were normalized using the min–max method. Weighting coefficients were determined through
the Delphi expert method and principal component analysis. Block values were aggregated into a single index using linear
aggregation. Methodologies of international innovation indices were comparatively examined. An adapted assessment
model for the regions of Uzbekistan was developed. The results demonstrated the feasibility of systematic measurement
of regional innovation development.
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