Achieving gender equality is one of the important areas of socio-economic policy in Uzbekistan. The Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved the strategy for achieving gender equality until 2030. This article examines such a gender aspect of management as equality in wages in companies in Uzbekistan and its impact on the effectiveness of management in the field of sustainable economic development.

This study thoroughly examined the process of women's adaption to digital revolution in Uzbekistan. The Gender Digital Gap Index was utilized to assess women's utilization of digital technologies in our country, their digital competencies, and the primary challenges encountered during the adaption to digital transformation. The study involved an in-depth examination of statistical data, comparative analysis, segmentation, and the experiences of foreign nations. The Gender Digital Gap Index methodology was examined, and the extent of women's utilization of information and communication technology was evaluated using the SPSS software. Consequently, evidence-based proposals and recommendations were formulated to expedite women's adaption to digital transformation, enhance their digital competencies, and mitigate the gender digital divide.

This article examines the strategic role of the service sector within the economy of Uzbekistan, emphasizing its contribution to GDP and its influence on the labor market. The research identifies key opportunities for employment creation in the service industry, highlighting areas such as digital transformation, gender equality, and youth engagement. It discusses structural employment transitions among different economic sectors, growth dynamics, labor productivity issues, the prevalence of informal employment, infrastructure development, and workforce skills enhancement. Utilizing insights from international best practices, the paper recommends practical strategies to boost employment by fostering the development of Uzbekistan's service sector.

This article examines the impact of the systematic application of good corporate governance tools on the capitalization of joint-stock companies. Based on empirical data from leading public companies in Uzbekistan, an integrated model is proposed that includes board independence, audit committees, dividend policy, gender diversity, and stakeholder engagement. The results of the regression analysis show that the combined use of these corporate governance mechanisms significantly increases the value of Tobin’s Q, confirming the theoretical propositions of agency theory, resource-based approach, and stakeholder theory.

Ensuring the employment of women in Uzbekistan and their professional orientation is one of the priorities of State policy. Improving the level of professional training of women and their competitiveness in the labor market plays an important role in eliminating gender inequality. Based on this, this article focuses on the issues of the vocational training system for women in the field of employment.

This study investigates the associations between sociodemographic factors and out-of-school rates among children of compulsory school age in Uzbekistan, using nationally representative household survey data. Out-of-school rates were analyzed across primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education levels. Results reveal that students at the upper secondary level are significantly more likely to be out of school compared to younger peers. Additionally, household wealth was significantly associated with school exclusion at the primary and lower secondary levels. No significant differences were found by gender, area of residence, or region, suggesting possible progress in educational equity or limitations in aggregate-level data to detect more nuanced disparities. The study offers practical implications for targeted interventions and calls for further research using causal and longitudinal methods to better understand the mechanisms behind school non-attendance.

This study focuses on university students and teachers at Bukhara State University in Uzbekistan to examine socio-psychological factors impacting the learning of English as a foreign language. The main hypothesis is that these factors influence students' attitudes towards learning English. The research also investigates if parental factors play a role in students' attitudes. Results show demographic details of students' backgrounds and parents' occupations. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding these factors in English language education.