The University in the Age of Globalization: Rankings, Resources and Reforms

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Challenges in the Quest to Create Global Qualifications and Standards Are Driving Change in Education Systems....Pages 3-25
Diversification, Rankings and Their Conditions. General Problems and the Polish Example....Pages 26-61
Front Matter....Pages 63-63
An Economic Perspective on Higher Education in the USA....Pages 65-81
Making the Case for a Strong Public Research University: The University of Kentucky Top-20 Business Plan....Pages 82-112
Promoting High Quality Teaching Practices in Higher Education: Lessons Learned from the USA....Pages 113-137
Factors Limiting the International Competitiveness of European Universities....Pages 138-154
Why Are US Universities at the Top of the International Rankings?....Pages 155-176
Front Matter....Pages 177-177
Analysis of Systemic Reasons for Lower Competitiveness of European Universities, the Case of Poland....Pages 179-186
Institutional Determinants of the Development of Private Higher Education in Europe....Pages 187-201
Looking for a Model of the Contemporary University....Pages 202-223
Overcoming Barriers to University-Industry Cooperation with a Focus on the Information and Communications Technology Sector — the Czech Experience....Pages 224-242
Conclusion....Pages 243-244
Back Matter....Pages 245-258