American Universities in a Global Market

In higher education, the United States is the preeminent global leader, dominating the list of the world's top research universities. But there are signs that America's position of global leadership will face challenges in the future, as it has in other realms of international competition. "American Universities in a Global Market" addresses the variety of issues crucial to understanding this challenge. The book examines the various factors that contributed to America's success in higher education, including openness to people and ideas, generous governmental support, and a tradition of decentralized friendly competition. By discussing the differences in quality among students and institutions around the world, this volume sheds light on the singular aspects of American higher education.

ISBN 0226110478   Pages 512 ISBN13 9780226110479 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 567 Publisher The University of Chicago Press   Published in Chicago, IL Imprint University of Chicago Press   Series title National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 13 Jun 2012   Width (mm) 152 DEWEY 378.73   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY edition DC23   Academic level Professional / Scholarly, Postgraduate

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