Human capital theory in recent decades has become the basis for educational policy in
many developed countries. Expert discussions, however, often undervalue research findings …

Following independence during the 1950s and early 1960s, Africa's new national
universities were expected to be the key contributors to the high-level human resource …

Meeting global demand for growing the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) workforce requires solutions for the shortage of qualified instructors. We propose …

We study the causal effect of school curricula on students' political attitudes, exploiting a
major textbook reform in China between 2004 and 2010. The sharp, staggered introduction …

Universities contribute to economic growth and national competitiveness by equipping
students with higher-order thinking and academic skills. Despite large investments in …

Globalisation and the evolution of the knowledge-based economy have caused dramatic
worldwide changes in the character and functions of education, particularly higher …

The chapter focuses on current research trends in higher education. The chapter analyses
and evaluates the ascent of a neo-liberal and neoconservative higher education policy …

Why are some countries better than others at science and technology (S&T)? Written in an
approachable style, The Politics of Innovation provides readers from all backgrounds and …

Обсуждаются основания структурного анализа в системе высшего образования.
Обосновывается использование ориентации на специфические сегменты рынка труда …

This article attempts to investigate the relationship between the massification of higher
education, labour market and social mobility in contemporary China. Though only a short …