Higher education, policy, and the global competition phenomenon

Author(s)

• Portnoi, Laura M. (Laura Michelle)
• Rust, Val Dean
• Bagley, Sylvia S. (Sylvia Stralberg)

Bibliographic Information

Higher education, policy, and the global competition phenomenon

edited by Laura M. Portnoi, Val D. Rust, and Sylvia S. Bagley

（International & development education）

Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book inquires about the processes through which different higher education systems have determined national higher education policies related to competitiveness, as well as the strategies they have adopted to enhance their global competitiveness.

Table of Contents

Global Competition in Higher Education PART I: THE RANKING AND QUALIFICATIONS PHENOMENON Theoretical Background on the Ranking and Qualifications Phenomenon National Systems, or League Tables International Ranking Systems Recognition of Qualifications Processes Critical Analysis of the Development of the Ranking and Qualifications Phenomenon PART II: HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENTS National Privatization Policies (e.g., Malaysia, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Brazil) World Class University Policies (e.g., China, South Korean, Taiwan) Quality Assurance Programs (e.g., France, UK, Argentina, South Africa, Chile, Global Citizen Policies (e.g., Singapore, USA) Internationalization to Improve Competitiveness PART III: INSTITUTIONAL CASE STUDIES Africa

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Details

• NCID: BB02407611
• ISBN:
  • 9780230618183
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 266 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LC171
  • DC22 : 379.1214
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Higher education and state
  • LCSH : Education, Higher -- Economic aspects
  • LCSH : Competition, International
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA91837273