HIVE: Highly Innovative Virtual Education

Lab in partnership with ERGO.Education develops online education platform help researchers develop academic research publishing skills

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UPCOMING EVENT

HUMAN CAPITAL & QUALITY OF LIFE CONFERENCE: September 7, 2025.

Join us for the 1st Human capital and quality of life conference aimed to showcase Lab's research findings and projects for the local academia, government and international organizations.

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Undergraduate research assistants contribute to identifying skill gaps in Uzbekistan’s labor market.

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ABOUT HC LAB

Our mission is to advance interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation that strengthens human and social capital, enhances quality of life, and supports sustainable development across Central Asia and beyond.

Research Areas

Human Capital Development and Labor Market Outcomes

Behavioral Insights and Decision-Making

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Capacity

Quality of Life and Subjective Well-Being

Gender Empowerment and Economic Outcomes

Financial Literacy, Behavior, and Economic Inclusion

Health, Nutrition, and Human Capital

Social Capital and Collective Action

Lab In Numbers

20

Research papers submitted

1200+

Scholars trained

10

Projects completed

40

Trainings conducted

25

Scholar mentored

20

University students internships

4

PhD students supported

5

Youth led projects

Projects

Handbook in Human Capital and Quality of Life in Europe and Central Asia
Author: Raufhon Salahodjaev

Handbook in Human Capital and Quality of Life in Europe and Central Asia offers a data-driven examination of how education, health, skills, and social capital shape well-being and economic opportunity across the region. Using macro- and micro-level analyses and data from the World Bank, World Values Survey, and original surveys, the book explores the role of human capital in driving quality of life, growth, and sustainable development.

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Latest Initiatives

Enhancing Financial Literacy for Inclusive Development: Determinants, Impacts, and Interventions in Uzbekistan

Financial literacy—the ability to understand and effectively use financial knowledge and tools—has become increasingly

Academic English and Data Analysis Skills for Researchers in Uzbekistan

This project aims to build the academic capacity of researchers in Uzbekistan by strengthening two foundational competencies

Assessment of the Impact of Digital Literacy on Women's Income in Uzbekistan

Low levels of digital literacy reduce income by 10–15%.

Webinar: The art
of publications
in top-ranked journals

August 26 2025
Asongu Simplice
Raufhon Salahodjaev

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