Increased competition and diversity in higher education: An empirical analysis of the Italian University system

Higher Education Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 389-413

  Rossi, Federica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 70449704300     PISSN: 09528733     EISSN: 17403863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/hep.2008.33     Document Type: Article

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