Marino Regini, Professor Emeritus of Economic Sociology, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, Italy

‘. . . there is a useful assemblage of information about the state of higher education systems in six major European countries and some interesting analyses of similarities and differences between them. I have benefited from reading it and would recommend it as introductory reading for masters and research students.’

• Contents:Introduction: European Universities Meet the MarketMarino ReginiPART I: COMPARATIVE ANALYSES1. Redesigning Curricula: The Involvement of Economic ActorsGabriele Ballarino2. The Reorganization of ResearchSabrina Colombo3. Student Services and the Labour MarketRenata Semenza4. Funding, Assessment and GovernanceLoris Perotti5. The Challenge of the MarketMarino Regini PART II: COUNTRY STUDIES6. UK: The University as Economic ActorSabrina Colombo 7. The Netherlands: A Difficult MarketizationLoris Perotti8. Germany: Change through Continuity Gabriele Ballarino9. Investing in Change: The Uneven Outcomes of French Higher EducationRenata Semenza10. Italy: Gradual Changes and an Uncertain AutonomyGabriele Ballarino and Loris Perotti11. Spain: Major Reforms and Mixed PerformanceLoris PerottiConclusions: Where are European Universities Going?Marino ReginiReferencesIndex

Marino Regini, Professor Emeritus of Economic Sociology, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, Italy

‘. . . there is a useful assemblage of information about the state of higher education systems in six major European countries and some interesting analyses of similarities and differences between them. I have benefited from reading it and would recommend it as introductory reading for masters and research students.’

• Contents:Introduction: European Universities Meet the MarketMarino ReginiPART I: COMPARATIVE ANALYSES1. Redesigning Curricula: The Involvement of Economic ActorsGabriele Ballarino2. The Reorganization of ResearchSabrina Colombo3. Student Services and the Labour MarketRenata Semenza4. Funding, Assessment and GovernanceLoris Perotti5. The Challenge of the MarketMarino Regini PART II: COUNTRY STUDIES6. UK: The University as Economic ActorSabrina Colombo 7. The Netherlands: A Difficult MarketizationLoris Perotti8. Germany: Change through Continuity Gabriele Ballarino9. Investing in Change: The Uneven Outcomes of French Higher EducationRenata Semenza10. Italy: Gradual Changes and an Uncertain AutonomyGabriele Ballarino and Loris Perotti11. Spain: Major Reforms and Mixed PerformanceLoris PerottiConclusions: Where are European Universities Going?Marino ReginiReferencesIndex

Marino Regini, Professor Emeritus of Economic Sociology, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, Italy

‘. . . there is a useful assemblage of information about the state of higher education systems in six major European countries and some interesting analyses of similarities and differences between them. I have benefited from reading it and would recommend it as introductory reading for masters and research students.’

• Contents:Introduction: European Universities Meet the MarketMarino ReginiPART I: COMPARATIVE ANALYSES1. Redesigning Curricula: The Involvement of Economic ActorsGabriele Ballarino2. The Reorganization of ResearchSabrina Colombo3. Student Services and the Labour MarketRenata Semenza4. Funding, Assessment and GovernanceLoris Perotti5. The Challenge of the MarketMarino Regini PART II: COUNTRY STUDIES6. UK: The University as Economic ActorSabrina Colombo 7. The Netherlands: A Difficult MarketizationLoris Perotti8. Germany: Change through Continuity Gabriele Ballarino9. Investing in Change: The Uneven Outcomes of French Higher EducationRenata Semenza10. Italy: Gradual Changes and an Uncertain AutonomyGabriele Ballarino and Loris Perotti11. Spain: Major Reforms and Mixed PerformanceLoris PerottiConclusions: Where are European Universities Going?Marino ReginiReferencesIndex