The collegial model of organizational governance, common in universities in developing countries, is seen as unsustainable without external supervision because it will tend to create an authoritarian administration that will impair collegial norms and misallocate scarce resources. Limiting administrative scope through external scrutiny or charter…

The financial component of Spain's effort to reform higher education is outlined, particularly as it is designed to accomplish changes in program design and manage educational quality. Proposals for financing public universities include a new financial structure for universities, a new resource allocation model, and a program of student grants and…

It is noted that financial problems of Latin American economies are leading to reconceptualization of the state's role in higher education governance and financing, particularly in the context of public and corporate demands for wider access, better quality, and market logic enabling better allocation of meager resources. Changes in financing…