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Widening Participation Trends in Sweden: Regulations and Their Effects, Intended and Unintended

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Widening Participation in Higher Education

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Over the years, governments of various political persuasions have influenced all levels of the educational system from pre-school to higher education (HE). A majority of the Swedish higher education institutions (HEIs) are state-owned and state-regulated. However, the regulations also apply to private institutions.

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Berggren, C., Cliffordson, C. (2012). Widening Participation Trends in Sweden: Regulations and Their Effects, Intended and Unintended. In: Hinton-Smith, T. (eds) Widening Participation in Higher Education. Issues in Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137283412_12

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