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Analysing the Transformation of Higher Education Governance in Bulgaria and Lithuania

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  • Michael Dobbins
  • Liudvika Leišyte

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Drawing on sociological neo-institutional theory and models of higher education governance, we examine current developments in Bulgaria and Lithuania and explore to what extent those developments were shaped by the Bologna reform. We analyse to what extent the state has moved away from a model of state-centred policy design and control to a model of governance based on the 'evaluative state' Neave (1998), in which the state ensures 'product control' and promotes competition and quality. To do so, we look, in particular, at funding policy and the emergence of a system of quality assurance. To conclude, we examine whether the governance patterns of both countries have converged and identify the factors accounting for potential variations.

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  • Michael Dobbins & Liudvika Leišyte, 2014. "Analysing the Transformation of Higher Education Governance in Bulgaria and Lithuania," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(7), pages 987-1010, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:16:y:2014:i:7:p:987-1010
    DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2013.770060
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    1. Dimiter Kanev, 2002. "Globalization and Higher Education," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 7, pages 152-171.
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    1. George H. Ionescu & Elena Jianu & Ioana C. Patrichi & Florin Ghiocel & Lili Țenea & Delia Iancu, 2021. "Assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Implementation in Bulgaria and Future Developments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-33, October.

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