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The United States has world class higher education. Often we Americans offer our system as a model for other nations to replicate or adapt. Before other nations move in that direction too quickly, however, it is essential to take another look at how the American system is being transformed and may no longer inspire emulation.
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Frances, C. (2015). The Dangerous Role of Economists in Shaping American Higher Education Policy. In: Pritchard, R.M.O., Klumpp, M., Teichler, U. (eds) Diversity and Excellence in Higher Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-172-4_4
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