Economic rationalism and education reforms in developed countries

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 346-358

  Lam, Y L Jack ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Accountability; Economic conditions; Education; Efficiency; Productivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953362694     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000005495     Document Type: Article

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