Ravshan Khaydarov

My research interests are mainly in finance, innovation, firm capabilities and sustainable economic development, with a particular focus on developing and transition economies. I examine how access to finance, digitalisation, institutional reforms and internal organisational capabilities influence firm-level innovation, productivity and performance. My recent research develops a capability-based perspective, showing that external opportunities such as finance, digital tools, policy support and circular economy practices do not automatically generate outcomes unless firms have the internal capabilities to use them effectively. This connects my work on innovation finance, digital finance, sustainable logistics, reverse logistics and remanufacturing. I am also interested in household financial resilience, financial stress, savings behaviour, education quality, human capital development and applied data science for business and policy analysis. Methodologically, my work uses quantitative and mixed-methods approaches, including structural equation modelling, applied econometrics, survey and microdata analysis, index construction and policy dashboards.

My teaching is mainly in finance, economics, mathematics for economics and finance, quantitative techniques, business economics and data analysis. I have taught across undergraduate and postgraduate modules and also supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. My teaching approach is student-centred and evidence-based. I focus on clear explanation, practical examples and linking theory to real business and policy situations. My aim is to help students develop analytical skills, critical thinking and confidence in applying finance, economics and quantitative tools to real-world problems.

Ji-Hyland, C., White, D., & Khaydarov, R. (2026). Remanufacturing and Logistics Sustainability Performance: The Mediating Effect of Reverse Logistics – Evidence from the Irish Logistics Sector. Under reivew in Business Strategy and the Environment

Ji-Hyland, C., White, D., & Khaydarov, R. (2025). The impact of circular economy practices on sustainable logistics performance. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 28(10), 1220-1246.

Khaydarov, R. R. (2020). Assessing the Financial Mechanisms for Innovation Support in the Republic of Uzbekistan: A Comparative Analysis of Enablers and Constraints to Innovation Across Two Industries.

Ferreiro-Seoane, Francisco-Jesús, Manuel Octavio del Campo Villares, Khaydarov Ravshan Rahmonovich, and Zaynalov Jahongir Rasulovich. "Supporting Innovation Through a Mechanism of Accelerated Depreciation in the Republic of Uzbekistan." (2015).