SOCIETY

Social research is a strategic area of «Ijtimoiy Fikr», providing evidence-based insights into social dynamics and the factors that shape social attitudes, behaviors, and interconnected relationships. Research covers key dimensions of social life, including family, religion, education, community development, leisure, social cohesion, and changing patterns of public consciousness. Through systematic analysis of social trends and emerging challenges, the Centre contributes to a deeper understanding of societal transformation and its implications for different demographic groups.
The Centre’s research division also generates evidence on socio-economic conditions, quality of life, community-level priorities, social and economic behavior, and evolving needs and expectations of the population. By combining population-based research with analysis of local and national trends, sociological research provides a robust evidence base for understanding social change, identifying emerging issues, and informing the development of responsive policies, programmes, and strategies.

POLICY AND LAW

Policy and Law research at “Ijtimoiy Fikr” provides evidence-based analysis on political, legal, and institutional developments that shape governance, public policy, and social wellbeing. Based on sociological research and public opinion data, the Center examines how these developments are accepted and experienced by the citizens, and how they effect on public trust, human rights and every day life. Through multidisciplinary research, the Center observes key political, legal, and institutional transformations, governance challenges, as well as evolving patterns of interaction between various institutions and society. Specific attention is given to the public perception toward government reforms, trust in public institutions, legal awareness, access to public services, and interaction with government authorities. It also helps to identify trends, evaluate policy and institutional responses, and to generate actionable evidence to inform public policy, strengthen institutional capacity, and support inclusive, accountable, and sustainable development. Research on Policy and Law uses holistic political and legal approach to examine policies, institutional practices, and regulatory frameworks in relation to the constitutional principles, international human rights standards, and national legislation. This approach is complemented by sociological analysis on functionality of legal and institutional frameworks and perception of citizens on accessibility and efficiency of mechanisms to exercise and protect their rights fully. Furthermore, research explores the objectives, implementation, and effectiveness of public policies and institutional decisions, assessing their broader societal implications, their perceived impact on citizens’ lives, public trust in institutions, and overall social well-being.

ECONOMY

Research in the field of economic culture helps to identify the connection between the economic and political structure of society (market, state - democracy and authoritarianism), rethink the mutual influence of systems of values ​ ​ (beliefs) and economic structure, identify the causes of regional underdevelopment and imbalances, failures in the perception of reforms and their implementation, study the current culture of consumption, and finally, conduct an audit within the framework of economic theory and social sciences.

RCSPO «Ijtimoiy Fikr» regularly conducts regional studies of the socio-economic development of Uzbekistan, taking into account cultural, religious and institutional differences, studying the impact of the economic environment on consumer behavior, attitude towards the company, assessing the quality of services and goods, etc.