TY - JOUR
T1 - What is the greater good? The discourse on public and private roles of higher education in the new economy
AU - Hensley, Brad
AU - Galilee-Belfer, Mika
AU - Lee, Jenny J.
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - This study examined the ways that the 'public good' of higher education is being conceptualised as economic benefits and cost/benefit rationalities in the current economic downturn. Based on the case of Arizona in the United States, a discourse analysis of speeches was performed on the way public, state and institutional leaders described ways that the public higher education system must respond in the changing global economy with less state funds directed towards public institutions. The findings demonstrate the changing public nature of higher education from emphasising individual over societal benefits, thus also reflecting changing funding sources.
AB - This study examined the ways that the 'public good' of higher education is being conceptualised as economic benefits and cost/benefit rationalities in the current economic downturn. Based on the case of Arizona in the United States, a discourse analysis of speeches was performed on the way public, state and institutional leaders described ways that the public higher education system must respond in the changing global economy with less state funds directed towards public institutions. The findings demonstrate the changing public nature of higher education from emphasising individual over societal benefits, thus also reflecting changing funding sources.
KW - economic benefits
KW - individual benefits
KW - public and private education
KW - societal benefits
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U2 - 10.1080/1360080X.2013.825416
DO - 10.1080/1360080X.2013.825416
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84887072639
SN - 1360-080X
VL - 35
SP - 553
EP - 567
JO - Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management
JF - Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management
IS - 5
ER -