Higher Education In Regional And City Development Sonora Mexico 2013

This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for regional development in Sonora, Mexico.

Under President Enrique Peña Nieto’s leadership, Mexico has put together the most ambitious reform package of any OECD country in recent times, forged the political consensus necessary to approve it through the unprecedented Pacto por México, promoted these and other reforms in Congress and has ...

This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for regional development.

This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for the development of Veracruz.

The state of affairs of contemporary higher education has been described as chaotic, highly competitive, and constrained with institutional roadblocks and bureaucracy. Despite obstacles, several academic leaders defied conventional wisdom and took on an aggressive path toward innovation and change. This book captures the viewpoints of thought leaders in the contemporary education landscape. With insights from academic administrators and experts from around the world, this book is poised to be the official Òhow to guideÓ for success in the management of educational institutions. Volume 2 focuses on the organizing and controlling management functions of universities.

Antioquia is one of Colombia’s economic engines, but suffers from low skills, poverty, inequity and poor labour market outcomes. This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for regional development.

This book examines how the University of Arizona and community colleges can fuel growth and create high quality jobs in an area that ranks near the bottom third of US cities in per capita income.

A comprehensive economic review of the Puebla-Tlaxcala region of Mexico. The review examines the region's challenges and assets and makes a series of policy recommendations.