This article examines the importance of good corporate governance in increasing the capital value of Uzbek joint-stock companies. The article examines approaches to developing an effective management methodology in joint-stock companies based on agency theory, stakeholder theory, and resource dependency theories. The study analyzes the increase in capital value through modern financial indicators, including ROI (return on investment), EVA (economic value added), and ROE (return on equity). The theoretical and practical approaches presented in the article conclude with recommendations aimed at improving the management systems of joint-stock companies in the conditions of Uzbekistan and increasing their market value.

The resource dependency theory (RDT) is used to guide an empirical analysis of the higher education system in Uzbekistan. The regression models are applied to a panel dataset consisting of 62 Uzbek higher education institutions, covering the period 2000-2013, to examine the determinants of the expenditure decisions made by institutions. The key hypothesis is concerned with the relationship between the share of revenue from tuition fees and the share of expenditure spent on teaching. The analysis attempts to control for unobserved heterogeneity through the inclusion of fixed effects. Instrumental variables estimation is used to address the potential endogeneity of the relationship between these two variables. The main finding is that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between the share of revenue from tuition fees and the share of expenditure spent on teaching, even after other factors are held contact, which is consistent with a core premise of RDT.