Emerging Markets and Higher Education Book

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book analyzes the relationship between higher education, the economy, and government in the development of a democratic and market economy society in select emerging market countries (Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.) This collection argues that and demonstrates how the role of higher education in the transition process is extremely pivotal to the sustainability of the transformation because of the impact of recent systemic political changes. The authors of the essays come from a variety of disciplines and countries.