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REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: TOP-DOWN AND BOTTOM-UP APPROACHES — THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND PRACTICE

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The article analyzes the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of top-down and bottom-up approaches in regional economic development, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. Using international practices (World Bank, OECD, European Union) and reforms in Uzbekistan as examples, the paper demonstrates the interaction between these approaches. The author proposes measures to increase the efficiency of regional development through decentralization, support for local initiatives, and ensuring public participation.

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D.Bekchanov

Academy of Public policy and administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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# ҳудудий ривожланиш# regional development# региональное развитие# децентрализация# decentralization# юқоридан пастга ёндашув# пастдан юқорига ёндашув# маҳаллий ташаббуслар# номарказлаштириш# жамоатчилик иштироки.# подход сверху вниз# подход снизу вверх# местные инициативы# участие общественности.# top-down approach# bottom-up approach# local initiatives# public participation.

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