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What is the primary characteristic of a knowledge economy?
What is the primary characteristic of a knowledge economy?
- Dependence on natural resources
- Low level of technological advancement
- High level of manual labor
- Significant role of knowledge and information in production (correct)
What is the term for the trend of expanding access to tertiary level education to a larger proportion of the population?
What is the term for the trend of expanding access to tertiary level education to a larger proportion of the population?
- Differentiation of access
- Massification (correct)
- Knowledge economy
- Varieties of capitalism
What does the concept of differentiation of access refer to in the context of massification of tertiary education?
What does the concept of differentiation of access refer to in the context of massification of tertiary education?
- The expansion of access to higher education to a larger proportion of the population
- The uniformity of education across all institutions
- The decline of higher education enrollment
- The differences in the quality and type of education received (correct)
What are the implications of the type of university attended or the level of education obtained on individuals' outcomes?
What are the implications of the type of university attended or the level of education obtained on individuals' outcomes?
What theory suggests that capitalist economies are not uniform and can be classified into distinct types based on their institutional arrangements and policy frameworks?
What theory suggests that capitalist economies are not uniform and can be classified into distinct types based on their institutional arrangements and policy frameworks?
How do different types of capitalism shape various aspects of economic organization, according to VoC theory?
How do different types of capitalism shape various aspects of economic organization, according to VoC theory?
In Coordinated Market Economies, education is characterized as emphasizing
In Coordinated Market Economies, education is characterized as emphasizing
What is the primary reason for the persistence of existing institutional arrangements and policy frameworks over time?
What is the primary reason for the persistence of existing institutional arrangements and policy frameworks over time?
What is the primary advantage of general skills in education?
What is the primary advantage of general skills in education?
What shapes the incentives for educational institutions and individuals regarding the expansion of higher education?
What shapes the incentives for educational institutions and individuals regarding the expansion of higher education?
What is the cultural force that influences the pursuit of higher education?
What is the cultural force that influences the pursuit of higher education?
In countries with a strong tradition of vocational training, what might be the consequence for higher education?
In countries with a strong tradition of vocational training, what might be the consequence for higher education?
