The role of boards in Hungarian public interest foundation universities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4833653 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Kováts (0000-0002-1051-8829, Corvinus University of Budapest, corresponding author), András Derényi (0000-0002-5260-2818, Independent Researcher, Budapest, Hungary), Gabriella Keczer (0000-0003-0145-0380, University of Szeged), Zoltán Rónay (0000-0002-2051-5672, Eötvös Loránd University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 368-381 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2023.2234941 |
| OpenAlex | W4384069565 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 14 |
Between 2019 and 2022, 21 Hungarian public institutions were placed under the control of so-called public interest foundations (trust funds) instead of the state. As a result, the board of each foundation gained considerable power and authority over the institutions and thus paving the way for radical changes in the university management and internal governance. Although the governance reform is in line with international trends in many respects, we identified the unique characteristics of the Hungarian reform, such as the high proportion of politicians among members or their lifetime employment. Based on 38 interviews and document analysis, we examined the rationale behind the reform and the different interpretations of the role of boards. The results show that the perception of the role of boards depends on the level of trust that the board has in the institution and its management. Where boards treat universities as minors, a micro-managerial, supervisory role is more prevalent. Where, on the other hand, the university management is seen by the board as a more responsible, mature grown-up, a more empowering partnership role is possible
Business · Corporate governance · Economics · General partnership · Higher education · Institution · Management · Political science · Public institution · Public interest · Public relations · Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies · Law · Public Administration · Accounting
The politics of appropriation
The Two Faces of Autonomy of Hungarian Foundation Universities
Beyond the ivory tower
Christofascism in higher education
Decline of academic freedom in Hungary
Academic freedom and dissent in higher education
The potential role of university community engagement in supporting transformative social innovation – experiences from Hungary
Bottom-up struggle in a hostile environment? Factors influencing the spread of University-Community Engagement (UCE)
The Changing Role of Stakeholders in Higher Education
Chrono-affective nationalism and higher education
Political self-restraint of civil society movements in communism and the electoral autocracy of Hungary
The sequencing of academic freedom violations during democratic erosion
The limits of EU rule of law financial sanctions
The Role of Sociology in an Illiberal Political Setting
| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 7 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |