THE IMPACT OF INCOME STRUCTURE OF SINGLE WOMEN ON INVESTMENT IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL-BEHAVIORAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL DIMENSIONS

• Zulfiya A. Khamidova

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This thesis presents a comprehensive theoretical and empirical analysis of the relationship between the income structure of single-mother households and their investment in children's education. Empirical evidence from OECD Family Database, UNDP and World Bank panel studies and randomized controlled trials from conditional cash transfer programmes consistently demonstrate that irregular income reduces educational expenditure by 23–38% relative to two-parent households, while predictable transfers increase school attendance by 10–32%. The thesis concludes with a set of evidence-based policy recommendations tailored to the Uzbekistan context, including targeted employment support, conditional cash transfers directed toward education, and integration of educational monitoring into social protection systems.

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