Neoliberalism, higher education and the knowledge economy: From the free market to knowledge capitalism

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 313-345

  Olssen, Mark ^a   Peters, Michael A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 20744446710     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930500108718     Document Type: Review

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