| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 32 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
World Bank working paper ; no. 112 |
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World Bank working paper ; no. 112.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Higher Education Systems in a Comparative Perspective Scale and Impact of Higher Education; List of Figures; List of Tables; 3. Directions for Further Reform; 4. Conclusions; References |
| Summary |
This paper summarizes the experiences to date of the new EU countries (the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia--the EU8) in the reform of higher education systems in a period of growing demand; changing patterns of access; rapid expansion and increased participation rates; and an apparent dilution of average quality. The study discusses the growing experience with a variety of financing mechanisms in EU8 countries, drawing on detailed country case studies, and seeks to develop some useful lessons from experience, mindful that each country will con |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-32) |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Education, Higher -- Economic aspects -- European Union countries
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Universities and colleges -- European Union countries -- Finance
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EDUCATION -- Finance.
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Education, Higher -- Economic aspects
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Universities and colleges -- Finance
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Enseignement supérieur -- Aspect économique -- Pays de l'Union européenne.
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Universités -- Pays de l'Union européenne -- Finances.
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Högskoleutbildning -- finansiering -- EU-länderna.
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European Union countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Godfrey, Martin.
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Holzer-Zelazewska, Dorota.
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| ISBN |
9780821371503 |
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0821371509 |
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1280940344 |
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9781280940347 |
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6610940347 |
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9786610940349 |
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