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Transformation of University Governance through Internationalization

Challenges for Top Universities and Government Policies in Japan

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World-class research and education are recognized as essential channels for participating in a globalized knowledge society. The construction of world-class or global research universities has been pursued by governments and top (mostly flagship) universities in a variety of emerging economies (Salmi, 2009; Altbach & Salmi, 2011; Shin & Kehm, 2013). In particular, a distinctive approach in the form of strong government intervention has been widely observed in East Asia (Altbach & Balán, 2007; Marginson et al., 2011).

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  1. Tohoku University, Japan

    Akiyoshi Yonezawa

  2. Hitotsubashi University, Japan

    Yukiko Shimmi

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    Nian Cai Liu

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    Ying Cheng

  3. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

    Qi Wang

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Yonezawa, A., Shimmi, Y. (2016). Transformation of University Governance through Internationalization. In: Liu, N.C., Cheng, Y., Wang, Q. (eds) Matching Visibility and Performance. Global Perspectives on Higher Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-773-3_6

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