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University Mergers in Finland: Mediating Global Competition
Author(s) -
Välimaa Jussi,
Aittola Helena,
Ursin Jani
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.20112
Subject(s) - competition (biology) , perspective (graphical) , higher education , business , mergers and acquisitions , political science , economic geography , economic growth , economics , finance , ecology , artificial intelligence , computer science , biology
University mergers have become a common strategy for increasing global competitiveness. In this chapter, the authors analyze the implementation of mergers in Finnish universities from the perspective of social justice as conceived within Finland and other Nordic countries.