Institutional Frameworks of the Development of Non-Government Universities in Russia

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ID4460352
AuthorsMariya Neuvazhaeva (NOAA Office of Coast Survey, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume13
Issue5
Pages102-128
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Economic Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1726-3247 • E-ISSN: 1726-3247
PublisherNational Research University, Higher School of Economics (HSE) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.17323/1726-3247-2012-5-102-128
OpenAlexW4234632503
LanguageEN
References cited143

The paper proposes a critical study focusing on the development of non-government higher education sector in Russia from new institutionalism perspective in economic sociology. Conditions under which private universities spread in other countries are identified. In some countries non-governmental universities successfully complement governmental ones, in some countries private universities displace state universities. Recent research shows that private sector produces some organizational divergences (especially under privatization and emerging liberal markets). However the presented paper argues that Russian case is specific. Governmental and non-governmental universities are initially intertwined. This fact provokes us into thinking about the Russian higher education system from the alternative point of view. Based on in-depth interviews with founders and lecturers from Moscow private universities and the survey of students the paper intends to trace structuration of non-governmental education field and to demonstrate impacts of institutional isomorphism mechanisms on private universities

Business · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Political science · Regional science · Educational Innovations and Challenges · Higher Education Governance and Development · Public Administration

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