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Learning to Compete in European Universities - From Social Institution to Knowledge Business (Hardcover)
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Learning to Compete in European Universities - From Social Institution to Knowledge Business (Hardcover)
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This book addresses the critical issue of how and why European
universities are changing and learning to compete. Anglo-Saxon
universities particularly in the US, the UK and Australia have long
been subject to, and responded to, market-based competition in
higher education. The authors argue that Continental and Nordic
universities and higher education institutes are now facing similar
pressures that are leading to a structural transformation of the
university sector. Four important themes are addressed, namely
'Emergent Strategies', 'Diversification and Specialization',
'Rethinking University-Industry Relations' and 'Reflections'.
Contributors include Luke Georghiou writing about the merger
between The Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST; Andrea
Bonaccorsi writing about differentiation in higher education; and
Maryann Feldman writing about American technology transfer. Thus,
the book provides a timely and critical reflection on what happens,
as European universities transform from government-funded social
institutions to become knowledge businesses operating in a
competitive regime. This study will appeal to a broad audience of
researchers, academics and policymakers with an interest in
understanding the major transformations universities are currently
undergoing. Regardless of whether one believes that increasing
competition has positive or negative effects, the changes will
undoubtedly affect both academics and students. These
transformations will also influence the ability of nations to
compete in the global knowledge society.
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