SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES OF WORLD, EUROPEAN, AND CIS SCHOLARS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21371407Abstract
Entrepreneurship is one of the fundamental drivers of sustainable economic growth, innovation, employment
creation, and the enhancement of national competitiveness. Consequently, the scientific study of entrepreneurship has
evolved through various theoretical approaches developed by classical, neoclassical, institutional, and innovation-oriented
schools of economic thought. This article aims to comparatively analyze the scientific perspectives of scholars representing
global, European, and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) research traditions on entrepreneurship development
and to identify their conceptual similarities, differences, and practical implications.
The research employs comparative analysis, historical-logical analysis, systematization, synthesis, and scientific
generalization to examine the evolution of entrepreneurship theories and contemporary approaches. The views of
prominent scholars, including Richard Cantillon, Adam Smith, Jean-Baptiste Say, Alfred Marshall, Frank H. Knight, Joseph
A. Schumpeter, Peter F. Drucker, Israel M. Kirzner, David B. Audretsch, Zoltan J. Acs, Erik Stam, Daniel Isenberg, Friederike
Welter, and leading CIS researchers, are systematically evaluated.
The findings indicate that classical economic theories primarily emphasize risk-taking, resource allocation, and profit
maximization, whereas contemporary scientific approaches increasingly focus on innovation, entrepreneurial ecosystems,
institutional quality, digital transformation, and knowledge-based economic development. European scholars place particular
emphasis on innovation ecosystems, venture financing, and university–industry collaboration, while CIS researchers mainly
highlight the role of institutional reforms, state support mechanisms, and financial infrastructure in fostering entrepreneurship.
Based on the comparative analysis, the study proposes an integrated conceptual framework that combines international
theoretical approaches with the specific characteristics of transition economies.
The scientific significance of the study lies in the comprehensive synthesis of international and regional theoretical
perspectives, which provides a conceptual foundation for improving entrepreneurship development policies and financial
support mechanisms. The findings may serve as a theoretical basis for future research and for the formulation of effective
entrepreneurship development strategies in transition economies, particularly in Uzbekistan.
Keywords
entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship development, entrepreneurship theory, scientific perspectives, comparative analysis, innovation, entrepreneurial ecosystem, financial support, bank financing, institutional environment, economic growth, digital economy, European countries, CIS countries, Uzbekistan.References
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