With massification and increasing focus on knowledge as the foundation for inclusive and
sustainable social, cultural, political as well as economic development, higher education has …

The study underlying this article investigates the factors under which European policy
initiatives with respect to higher education (HE), such as the Bologna Process, lead to policy …

The last 10–15 years in European higher education have often been labelled as times of
unprecedented change, mostly in relation to the Bologna Process as “possibly the deepest …

The focus of this chapter is on social policy transformation in the Western Balkans. The main
objective is to identify the key policy changes, main actors and their interests, and actions …

Over the past couple of decades,“globalization” and the emergence of the “knowledge
economy” have given rise to new economic, social, political, and cultural challenges to …

“Few national higher education systems or policies can claim to operate in total isolation
from their international environment. Systemic changes and policy shifts in higher education …

Prepared in the framework of the p oje t Eu opea I teg atio of Highe Edu atio ad Resea hi the
Weste Balka s, fu ded th ough the NORGLOBAL p og ae of the No egia Resea h Cou il …

This chapter demonstrates the both autonomy and integration of universities are living ideas,
shaped in an interaction of a multitude of actors, each with its own agenda, existing at …

Globalization and internationalization have become important topics in higher education
context due to the influence of various government and intra-government policies directed …

Higher education governance reforms in Europe are gaining increased attention from HE
scholars. Past three decades witnessed reforms of higher education governance in almost …