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Rankings and the Global Reputation Race
Author(s) -
Hazelkorn Ellen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
new directions for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0741
pISSN - 0271-0560
DOI - 10.1002/he.20110
Subject(s) - reputation , race (biology) , higher education , political science , public relations , public economics , sociology , economics , economic growth , social science , gender studies
This chapter delves into the growing influence and impact of rankings on higher education, as a lens through which to view how the race for reputation and status is changing the higher education landscape, both globally and nationally. The author considers the extent to which rankings are driving policy choices and institutional decisions and the implications of these developments.