THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL LITERACY ON LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN UZBEKISTAN’S SERVICE SECTOR: A REGRESSION ANALYSIS

Ismoilov Elyorjon Makhamadali Ugli and Urinov Bobur Nasilloyevich

GREEN ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT, 2026, vol. 4, issue 6

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of digital literacy on labor productivity in Uzbekistan’s servicesector during 2017–2024. Using balanced panel data from four service industries, a Fixed Effects regressionmodel was employed. The results reveal a structural wage elasticity of 3.55, indicating that employmentexpansion is concentrated in sectors actively utilizing digital technologies. Based on the findings, the studyrecommends targeted modernization and improvement of enterprises to transform surplus labor into highlyproductive employment opportunities.

Keywords: labor productivity; digital literacy; fixed effects model; service sector; average wages; information and communication technologies; digitalization; Uzbekistan; employment; regression analysis; empirical analysis; industry analysis; elasticity. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20572524

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