On April 9, 2025, Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) hosted a research colloquium as part of the School of Business and Economics (SOBE) series, featuring Farrukh Ataev, a final-year PhD student in Econometrics and Statistics.
The presentation, titled “Total Factor Productivity Estimation: Evidence from the Great Silk Road Region,” explored the critical role of total factor productivity (TFP) in understanding economic growth and development.
Farrukh Ataev’s research highlights the efficiency with which inputs such as labor and capital are transformed into outputs, shedding light on the broader drivers of economic performance. Despite the strategic importance of the Silk Road region, comprehensive analyses of TFP in this area have remained limited—particularly within the context of Uzbekistan.
The presentation offered valuable insights for researchers and policymakers, enriching the academic discourse on productivity and its determinants in historically significant but under-researched regions. The session concluded with a thought-provoking discussion on the practical implications of improving productivity in the Silk Road economies.
After several discussions, his dissertation was recommended to proceed to the next stage of defense/VIVA according to Supreme Attestation committee requirements.
