Decentralization and marketization of education in Singapore: A case study of the school excellence model

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 348-366

  Mok, Ka ho ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Education; Globalization; Governance; Markets; Singapore

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645232382     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230310481621     Document Type: Article

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