Entangled in academic capitalism? A case-study on changing ideals and practices of university research

Higher Education

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 307-335

  Ylijoki, Oili Helena ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Academic capitalism; Academic profession; Academic values; Disciplinary culture; Market orientation; University research

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346496320     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022667923715     Document Type: Article

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