Showing papers in "Higher Education Policy in 1997"

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the nature of markets in higher education, the policy mechanisms related to their implementation, and some emerging questions regarding their impact, and explore the impact of market competition on higher education.

TL;DR: The period 1979-1996 was one of radical change in British higher education as mentioned in this paper, which was mainly financial, expenditure was cut severely and the universities sought funds from elsewhere, and the results were dramatic, enrollments increased by over 50% and expenditure per student fell by 30%.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that over recent years public university revenue shares in block-grants from state governments have declined, thereby destabilizing the institutions and the universities have compensated by increasing shares from grant and contracting organizations and from students.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the relationship between higher education and the market in the context of Australian higher education, and the resulting interplay between these financial and ideological dimensions are examined.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss and analyse the government strategy towards higher education in the Netherlands as it has been designed and implemented since the publication of an influential policy document in 1985, and argue that the strategy shows that the Dutch government tries to address both market and non-market failures.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of market-oriented policies on the number and differentiation of higher education institutions, on enrollment, on the evolution of professional careers and academic degree programs, and particularly on the funding of the higher education system are analyzed.

TL;DR: For example, the authors pointed out that government actions are in turn motivated by the increasing competition in world trade, which is affecting the standards of living in the developed countries, by changing demographics, which are increasing government expenses for social welfare.

TL;DR: In this article, a select few proposals are described, the national and international experience on the same is contrasted with each proposal, and the necessary lessons are drawn, it is shown that the suggestions that are being made for developing countries do not have empirical validity, if the practices of developed countries are taken to provide any guidance.

TL;DR: In this paper, a rationale for the existence of the universities and colleges is likely to be sought in terms of their economic relationships with a focus on accountability and relevance, while the importance of academic institutions for social and economic development through the expansion of educational opportunity an knowledge has been increasingly emphasized, the institution themselves, exhibiting little evidence of economic efficiency and rationalization, appear to be on the road to failure.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyze the steps undertaken by the Spanish higher education system which has allowed market influences to grow in recent years, and consider the influence of these market trends on the financial and organizational structure of universities.

TL;DR: In this paper, a framework of marketization of higher education in Britain is discussed with considerations of unique characteristics of Higher Education in the P.R.C. because it influences both the students' choices of disciplines leading to future career opportunities and the government allocation of public spending in higher education.

TL;DR: In this paper, a study of the internationalization practices of Japanese universities with majors in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Education is presented, where the authors provide a sketch of the policy of internationalization in Japan and how this is interpreted by universities there.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify some key issues which have prevented the Vietnamese higher education system from serving effectively its country's open-door policy and provide necessary recommendations to help Vietnam overcome its shortcomings and weaknesses.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the reasons for the high demand for higher education in Cyprus and suggested the following measures to help promote a better match between higher education choices and labour market conditions: the provision of greater and more accurate information to secondary school students on the employment opportunities available with a higher education diploma; the promotion of vocational nonuniversity fields of study among secondary school student; and the frequent and closer interaction between Higher education institutions and the labour market.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that the form of strategic planning should be very different, certainly in detail and maybe in broad shape, in African universities than in their Northern counterparts, and that opportunities for planners in Africa to learn from each other and to develop models appropriate to their circumstances will be of vital importance.

TL;DR: In this paper, the Departments of Psychology at the University of Newcastle (Australia) and the National University of Malawi have used the Internet to conduct joint research on applied issues such as expatriate host national pay inequities, ambivalence towards workplace achievement, and psychological influences on charitable behavior.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report on comprehensive research undertaken in two African universities with high levels of donor support, and suggest that it is possible, given better understanding of the issues, to improve the situation, but only if donor support is flexibly coordinated in function of university needs and plans.

TL;DR: In this paper, a case study posits a model of key policy issues in the cost and financing of university education and reviews government policy and existing cost sharing mechanisms within this framework.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that the form of strategic planning should be very different, certainly in detail and maybe in broad shape, in African universities than in their Northern counterparts, and that opportunities for planners in Africa to learn from each other and to develop models appropriate to their circumstances will be of vital importance.

TL;DR: For the last 50 years, Australia has been assisting Thailand with the development of its universities and this influence has provided the impetus for change in the processes of knowledge transfer as discussed by the authors, which has involved the transfer of Australian university knowledge to Thailand and the reproduction of that knowledge in the Thai university system.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have stated that Malaysia is experiencing changes in its economic structure, forging ahead into the era of an industrialized nation and this process of change will make additional new demands on higher-levelled technological skills and technological developments as well as on high-quality manpower that is capable and alert in adjusting to the changing industrial environment.

TL;DR: In this article, the use of bibliometric data and examines the "parochialism" of Northern Irish research are used to exemplify the issues of underrepresentation in the ISI database.

TL;DR: The course, an Associate Diploma of Business in International Trade, is presented in English at the Wuhan Iron and Steel University (WISU) by staff from the RMIT School of Business Studies and the host university as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: The purpose of academic and research linkages is to encourage and promote transfer of knowledge and expertise which is often facilitated through two way exchange and cooperative visits by faculty and students of participating universities as discussed by the authors.