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Lithuanian higher education studies financing model: students follow funds
Lithuanian higher education studies financing model: students follow funds

Author(s): Aušra Turčinskaitė-Balčiūnienė, Jonas Balčiūnas
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Kauno Technologijos Universitetas
Keywords: education policy; studies financing model; vouchers; merit-based; market-based; social problems

Summary/Abstract: During the past two decades there has been a wealth of government policy initiatives and important money spent on Lithuanian higher education reformation. Those processes have been the focus of public and political concern in recent years, yet despite this there has been a noted lack of serious research into this key policy area. Highlighting the distance between theory and practice, this paper demonstrates some of the complexities and limitations of vouchers model application as studies financing model. Developing a better empirical understanding, the question of whether this education policy is merit-based, market-based or addressing social problems is discussed.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 11-19
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English