Global Recession and Higher Education in Eastern Asia: China, Mongolia and Vietnam

Autor/in	Postiglione, Gerard A.
Titel	Global Recession and Higher Education in Eastern Asia: China, Mongolia and Vietnam
Quelle	In: Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 62 (2011) 6, S.789-814 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560
DOI	10.1007/s10734-011-9420-4
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Human Capital; Educational Change; Economic Climate; Global Approach; Educational Policy; Regional Cooperation; Regional Planning; Educational History; Educational Environment; Educational Development; Access to Education; Asia; China; Mongolia; Vietnam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Humankapital; Bildungsreform; Wirtschaftslage; Globales Denken; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Regionale Zusammenarbeit; Regionalplanung; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Bildungsentwicklung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Asien; Mongolei
Abstract	This paper presents a perspective on the capacity of colleges and universities during past and present economic shocks. The main argument is that the environment of the global recession--an Asia far more economically integrated than during past economic shocks, with more unified aspirations to be globally competitive and socially responsible--no longer delay reforms in higher education. In fact, the global recession has become an opportune time for higher education in Asia, specifically developing countries in eastern (East and Southeast) Asia, to continue reforming governance and administration, access and equity, internal and external efficiency, and regional collaboration. Economic shocks have accelerated reforms in higher education, especially those for promoting innovation in their economies, though more is needed in improving governance and access for underserved populations. This paper examines the cases of China, Mongolia, and Vietnam as examples of how the global recession and regional integration are growing forces in shaping their higher education reform and development. The paper also identifies a series of measures for increasing the resilience of higher education systems in serving poor and vulnerable populations during economic recessions. Responses to the global economic recession by nations in eastern Asia are likely to improve the global shift in economy and human capital. (Contains 1 footnote and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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