Elisa Brewis
Biographic Data
| ID | 6457500 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elisa Brewis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elisa |
| FAMILY NAME | Brewis |
| SIGNATURE | BREWIS E |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University in London |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2617-8539 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Higher education and the public good in Finland
This paper discusses understandings of higher education and the public good in the context of Finland. A lexical-based comparison of public goods terminology reveals that the Finnish translation of public good— julkishyödyke —is used in comparatively recent (post-1970s) scholarship, mainly limited to the fields of economics, forestry and agriculture. It is notably absent in discussions of higher education. Instead, universities’ contribution to t…
Introduction to the Special Issue
The Special Issue provides the first consolidated outcomes from a large cross-country research project, conducted by the UK-based Centre for Global Higher Education, on the contributions of higher education to public good outcomes. The public good outcomes of higher education are outcomes other than private pecuniary benefits like individual earnings, employment or social status: (a) shared collective social goods, such as the contributions of hi…
Higher education and national and global public good(s) in Ontario, Canada
This paper explores contributions to public good(s) in higher education in Ontario, Canada. In a break from the trend of this special issue, this paper does not offer a comprehensive national study. Rather, it is based on a multiple case study conducted in a single predominantly English-speaking province, Ontario, drawing on 19 semi-structured interviews conducted in 2019 with policymakers and university staff, including those in academic and exe…
Sivistys and the public good role of universities in Finland
The first half of this paper provides a historical overview of: (a) J. V. Snellman's philosophy of sivistys; and (b) its legacy on public policy in Finland. The second half discusses the findings of a qualitative study exploring contemporary understandings of the public good among Finnish policymakers and university staff. The dataset comprised semi-structured interviews with 3 policymakers and 18 university staff. The findings show that sivistys…
Fair access to higher education and discourses of development
The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between fair access policies and discourses of development through a policy analysis of higher education reform in post-authoritarian Indonesia (1998–present). The method was document analysis of five laws/regulations, using the criteria of accessibility, availability, and horizontality to identify the extent of fair access for students from (1) lower socioeconomic backgrounds and (2) under…
Fair access to higher education and discourses of development
The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between fair access policies and discourses of development through a policy analysis of higher education reform in post-authoritarian Indonesia (1998–present). The method was document analysis of five laws/regulations, using the criteria of accessibility, availability, and horizontality to identify the extent of fair access for students from (1) lower socioeconomic backgrounds and (2) under…
Fair access to higher education and discourses of development
The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between fair access policies and discourses of development through a policy analysis of higher education reform in post-authoritarian Indonesia (1998–present). The method was document analysis of five laws/regulations, using the criteria of accessibility, availability, and horizontality to identify the extent of fair access for students from (1) lower socioeconomic backgrounds and (2) under…
Sivistys and the public good role of universities in Finland
The first half of this paper provides a historical overview of: (a) J. V. Snellman's philosophy of sivistys; and (b) its legacy on public policy in Finland. The second half discusses the findings of a qualitative study exploring contemporary understandings of the public good among Finnish policymakers and university staff. The dataset comprised semi-structured interviews with 3 policymakers and 18 university staff. The findings show that sivistys…
Higher education and the public good in Finland
This paper discusses understandings of higher education and the public good in the context of Finland. A lexical-based comparison of public goods terminology reveals that the Finnish translation of public good— julkishyödyke —is used in comparatively recent (post-1970s) scholarship, mainly limited to the fields of economics, forestry and agriculture. It is notably absent in discussions of higher education. Instead, universities’ contribution to t…
Introduction to the Special Issue
The Special Issue provides the first consolidated outcomes from a large cross-country research project, conducted by the UK-based Centre for Global Higher Education, on the contributions of higher education to public good outcomes. The public good outcomes of higher education are outcomes other than private pecuniary benefits like individual earnings, employment or social status: (a) shared collective social goods, such as the contributions of hi…
Higher education and national and global public good(s) in Ontario, Canada
This paper explores contributions to public good(s) in higher education in Ontario, Canada. In a break from the trend of this special issue, this paper does not offer a comprehensive national study. Rather, it is based on a multiple case study conducted in a single predominantly English-speaking province, Ontario, drawing on 19 semi-structured interviews conducted in 2019 with policymakers and university staff, including those in academic and exe…
Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Higher education (4 works) · Public Administration (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Higher Education Governance and Development (3 works) · Public policy (3 works) · Global Educational Policies and Reforms (2 works)