Innovation science and technologiy 1-том 11-сан (2025)
ENHANCING FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL EDUCATION FACILITIES: INTERNATIONAL LESSONS FOR UZBEKISTAN
Boltaboev, Murodbek
Аннотация
This paper examines international approaches to financing early childhood education (ECE) and explores howkey financing mechanisms can be adapted to support the ongoing expansion of preschool education in Uzbekistan.Drawing on comparative and theoretical literature, the study distinguishes three broad models of ECE financing—Nordic, continental European and Anglo Saxon—and analyses their implications for access, equity and quality. Thepaper highlights a set of optimization instruments, including per child and weighted funding formulas, demand sidesubsidies, and intergovernmental equalization transfers, and discusses their strengths and limitations in diverse welfareand governance contexts. Using a conceptual “fit gap” assessment, the article argues that Uzbekistan would benefit froma hybrid financing model that combines a strong public funding base with equity oriented weighting, carefully designedhousehold subsidies and gradual strengthening of regulatory capacity. The findings provide a conceptual framework andpractical directions for designing financing reforms capable of supporting both rapid expansion and long term sustainabilityof ECE services in Uzbekistan
early childhood education; preschool financing; public–private mix; equity in education; comparative education policy; Uzbekistan
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