The re-regulation of the Italian university system through quality assurance: A mechanistic perspective

Policy and Society

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 199-213

  Capano, Giliberto ^a  

^a SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE   (Italy)

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EID: 85027954342     PISSN: 14494035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polsoc.2014.08.001     Document Type: Article

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