Using principal-agent theory as a framework for analysis in evaluating the multiple stakeholders involved in the aand quality assurance of international medical branch campuses

Quality in Higher Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 173-190

  Borgos, Jill E ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

accreditation; cross border higher education; cross border medical education; international branch campuses; principal agent theory; quality assurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880045852     PISSN: 13538322     EISSN: 14701081     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13538322.2013.805068     Document Type: Review

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