Forschungsqualität sowie das Ermöglichen dieser kann dreidimensional begriffen werden: (a) Fragestellungen und Methoden der Erkenntnisproduktionen, (b) apparative, infrastrukturelle und sonstige ressourcenspezifische Ausstattungen und (c) die Gestaltung der organisatorischen Kontexte. Letztere...

Intro -- Section 1 Diversity in Higher Education Systems -- Is German higher education non-discriminatory? -- Gender Diversity in the German Higher Education System -- Discipline-Specific Teaching Efficiency -- Section 2 Management and Efficiency in Higher Education Systems: An International...

Countering recent arguments that we should "unbundle" or "disrupt" higher education, Jason Owen-Smith argues that research universities are unique gems that deserve our financial and social support. While they are complex and costly, their enduring value is threefold: they simultaneously act as...

Resource efficiency and economic considerations are a major topic in higher education systems. Universities are urged to improve their outputs as well as their processes. This book provides a multi-perspective collection of research approaches regarding university efficiency. Though based in...

"How is the public mission of universities to change in the face of today's global challenges? How is the 21st Century university to balance its long-standing traditions and its commitment to teaching, research and commercialization with rapidly changing social needs and conditions worldwide?...