The Emerging Markets and Higher Education: Development and Sustainability

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book analyzes the relationship between higher education, the economy, and government in the development of a democratic and market economy society in select emerging market countries (Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.) This collection argues that and demonstrates how the role of higher education in the transition process is extremely pivotal to the sustainability of the transformation because of the impact of recent systemic political changes. The authors of the essays come from a variety of disciplines and countries.

Matthew S. McMullen is a Visiting Faculty Member at the Institute for International Studies and Research Associate at the Center for Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. James E. Mauch is a Professor of Administrative and Policy Studies, an Associate Faculty member of the Center for Latin American Studies and the Center for Russian and East European Studies, and a Senior Associate in the Institute for International Studies in Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Bob Donnorummo is Senior Research Associate and Associate Director of the Center for Russian and East European Studies at the University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh.