SOCIODYNAMICS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UZBEKISTAN AND INTRODUCING THE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INDEX (SED Index) IN COMMUNITIES

Abstract

Based on sociological researches conducted by the author this article provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of social entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan, a relatively new and evolving phenomenon within the country. Through a thorough examination of the existing landscape, the author evaluates the level of development, challenges, and opportunities for social entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan. By proposing an algorithmic framework for its future growth and development, the article offers valuable insights and recommendations to foster a flourishing social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Uzbekistan. analyzes some methodologies to quantify the level of social entrepreneurship development within regions, followed by the proposal of a potential Social Entrepreneurship Development Index (SED Index) as an exemplary measurement tool.