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Research paper thumbnail of International student recruitment: geographical diversification of markets

Universities UK Insights, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of The China question: managing risks and maximising benefits from partnership in higher education and research

The Policy Institute, Mar 9, 2021

is Founder and Principal of Education Management Consultants. data collection and analysis for th... more is Founder and Principal of Education Management Consultants. data collection and analysis for this report. Analysis on research activity and performance, in chapters 1 and 3, was conducted using Web of Science TM data. The authors would like to particularly thank Professor Kerry Brown, Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College London, for lending his time and wealth of knowledge on this topic both during the inception meetings for the report, and in reviewing and providing comments during its finalisation.

Research paper thumbnail of International student recruitment : why aren't we second? Part 1

Research paper thumbnail of International student recruitment : why aren't we second? Part 1

Research paper thumbnail of Global engagement in the post‐pandemic world: Challenges and responses. Perspective from the UK

Higher Education Quarterly, 2022

Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors th... more Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors that have suffered an immediate and substantial impact by the pandemic. The disruption in international travel and the local restrictions to physical contact has caused disruptions in the academic planning and delivery of higher education worldwide. Many argue that the recent pandemic and the move to online and blended learning delivery will define the future of HE. In this paper, we explore two main themes. Firstly, we explore the pre-Covid trends in international higher education. Using national and international data from UNESCO, OECD and other sources, we analyse the global developments in international student mobility. Secondly, we focus on the UK to study the position, share and interplay between the international student and transnational education (TNE) markets. We reflect on the findings of our analysis and discuss the pivot to online education and its pedagogical and regulatory implications. The role of sustainability as a central strategic objective for HEIs is examined through the lenses of TNE in generating local impact and promoting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Research paper thumbnail of Global engagement in the post‐pandemic world: Challenges and responses. Perspective from the UK

Higher Education Quarterly, 2022

Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors th... more Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors that have suffered an immediate and substantial impact by the pandemic. The disruption in international travel and the local restrictions to physical contact has caused disruptions in the academic planning and delivery of higher education worldwide. Many argue that the recent pandemic and the move to online and blended learning delivery will define the future of HE. In this paper, we explore two main themes. Firstly, we explore the pre-Covid trends in international higher education. Using national and international data from UNESCO, OECD and other sources, we analyse the global developments in international student mobility. Secondly, we focus on the UK to study the position, share and interplay between the international student and transnational education (TNE) markets. We reflect on the findings of our analysis and discuss the pivot to online education and its pedagogical and regulatory implications. The role of sustainability as a central strategic objective for HEIs is examined through the lenses of TNE in generating local impact and promoting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Research paper thumbnail of 2 Authors

The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest business scho... more The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest business schools in the UK comprising more than 150 academic staff organised into eleven thematic research groups. The Working paper series brings together research in progress from across the Business School for publication to a wider audience and to facilitate discussion. Working Papers are subject to peer review process. The Graduate Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University publishes management and business working papers. The graduate school is the centre for post-graduate research in all of the major areas of management and

Research paper thumbnail of Central bank independence: cases, measurement and future developments

The independence of central banks has become a focus of debate among contemporary policymakers. T... more The independence of central banks has become a focus of debate among contemporary policymakers. The importance of this issue has been strengthened by the requirements of the Maastricht Treaty which requires the European Monetary Union states to comply with the legislation of the European Central Bank, which is widely acknowledged to be a highly independent central bank. This paper traces the roots of central bank independence in the historical development of four major central banks. The focus of this study is the evolution of the relationship between the four banks studied and their central government. The banks covered in this study are: the Bank of England, the Banque de France, the Bundesbank and the Federal Reserve. Similarities in the central banks’ development have been captured and comparisons drawn. The emerging increase in the banks’ independence appears to be a part of their evolution, whereas for other countries, one may argue that it has been an exogenously driven phenomenon.

Research paper thumbnail of Local impact of transnational education

Research paper thumbnail of The shape of global higher education: the Americas

Countries with higher levels of national support for international engagement have higher inbound... more Countries with higher levels of national support for international engagement have higher inbound student mobility, and greater wealth. Contents Acknowledgements 1. Report overview 1.1 Background to the report 1.2 Report structure 2. Aims, objectives and methodology 2.1 Research background 2.2 Aims and objectives 2.3 Research methodology 3. National Policies Framework: overall findings 4. Background to the Americas 4.1 Canada and the United States 4.2 The Latin American countries 5. International education strategies 6. Transnational education 7. Research collaboration 8. International comparisons 8.1 Comparisons of international education strategies 8.2 International student mobility 8.3 International research collaborations 8.4 Relationship between policy support for research collaboration and quality of research output 8.5 Transnational education/international programme and provider mobility (TNE/IPPM) 8.6 Access and sustainability 9. Conclusion Appendix managed the project from the British Council perspective. The study could not have happened without the expertise and knowledge of British Council colleagues throughout the global network. Particular thanks goes to Alison Corbett in the British Council office in the USA.

Research paper thumbnail of The Shape of Global Higher Education: International Comparisons with Europe

Research paper thumbnail of The background to reform: central banking in a command economy

The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the role of money and banking in the former ... more The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the role of money and banking in the former socialist countries in Europe. The model was inspired by Marxist theory, as developed and promulgated by Lenin. In a centrally planned economy, the entire banking sector is nationalised and provides more than simply the state monopolisation of money and credit. It also provides a mechanism for gathering and processing the whole spectrum of financial information (reflecting production and employment at enterprise level) necessary to control the economy. In the former centrally planned economies of Central and Eastern Europe, the banking system, described as a monobank system, tended to be a part of the state bureaucratic mechanism and was totally submissive to the government (Communist Party). The state set policy and the central bank implemented it.

Research paper thumbnail of Transnational Education: Global Location, Local Innovation

Transnational education (TNE) is the delivery of an educational award in a country other than tha... more Transnational education (TNE) is the delivery of an educational award in a country other than that in which the awarding body is based. It can include, but is not limited to, branch campuses, distance learning, joint and dual degree programmes, fly-in faculty, or a mix of these, often referred to as blended learning. The UK’s higher education TNE offer is growing in terms of both scale and strategic importance, and TNE is becoming a core component of many universities’ strategic approach to international growth. The large majority of UK universities (84%) now deliver TNE to over 700,000 students worldwide with this number having increased year on year since 2007/08. This means that the UK higher education sector now provides qualifications to more students overseas than to international students in the UK (approximately 450,000). The increasing scale of activity belies a huge variety in the types of TNE partnerships being developed by UK institutions. Drivers for engagement with international partners are diverse, relating to international strategies, to research priorities and to student and staff mobility. This publication aims to illustrate the breadth of engagement by highlighting 17 examples of TNE partnerships involving UK higher education institutions.

Research paper thumbnail of The Shape of Global Higher Education: The Americas (Vol.5)

Research paper thumbnail of The Changing Role of Central Banks in Market Economies

ISSN 1478-8209 The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMUBS) is one of th... more ISSN 1478-8209 The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMUBS) is one of the largest business schools in the UK comprising more than 150 academic staff organised into eleven thematic research groups. The Working paper series brings together research in progress from across the Business School for publication to a wider audience and to facilitate discussion. Working Papers are subject to peer review process. The Graduate Business School of Manchester Metropolitan University publishes the Manchester Metropolitan

Research paper thumbnail of Transnational education in Hong Kong: Undergraduate student perceptions

International journal of continuing engineering education and life-long learning, 2013

This paper explores student perceptions of transnational education undergraduate programmes offer... more This paper explores student perceptions of transnational education undergraduate programmes offered in Hong Kong, including their motivation for choosing to study such courses, and their satisfaction. The findings give insight into the role of transnational education (TNE) within higher education provision and issues that providers and policy-makers may need to address. It is based on a survey and student group interviews conducted as part of a wider market research report: Hong Kong: Transnational Education at the Turning Point (British Council and FCE, 2011). The survey and qualitative interview findings affirmed the important role that TNE had to play in extending access to higher education and offering provision in niche subjects that might not be available in the local sector. Responses offered some good news, with positive perceptions of the quality of courses and teaching. However, they also highlighted the challenges that TNE providers and their local partners face, as this ...

Research paper thumbnail of Five little-known facts about international student mobility to the UK. Analytical summary for UUKI

Five little-Known FaCts aBoUt international stUdent moBility to the UK Universities UK internatio... more Five little-Known FaCts aBoUt international stUdent moBility to the UK Universities UK international UUKi is the international arm of Universities UK. We help UK universities flourish internationally by representing them and acting in their collective interest. We actively promote universities abroad, provide trusted information for and about them, and create new opportunities for the sector. We aim to: enable universities to develop and deliver strong international strategies; influence the policy and regulatory environment through our ability to represent UK universities; and create diverse opportunities through strategic partnerships.

Research paper thumbnail of Central bank indepedence and inflation performance in transition economies: new evidence from a primary data approach

In this paper we investigate the impact of Central Bank Independence (CBI) on average inflation a... more In this paper we investigate the impact of Central Bank Independence (CBI) on average inflation and inflation variability for 22 transition economies over the time period of 1991-2003. We devise a new index to represent actual CBI rather then legislative independence. The empirical evidence suggests that Central Bank Independence lowers both average inflation and inflation variability.

Research paper thumbnail of Five Little-Known Facts about International Student Mobility to the United Kingdom

This article identifies analytical facts about international student mobility to the United Kingd... more This article identifies analytical facts about international student mobility to the United Kingdom that have received little or no attention to date. It considers the implications of the relatively shorter duration of higher education degrees in the United Kingdom, the impact of poststudy work opportunities on global international student demand, sustainability of UK research degrees, and the growth in transnational education.

Research paper thumbnail of Capacity Building and Institutional Development Through Transnational Education in the Philippines

Research paper thumbnail of International student recruitment: geographical diversification of markets

Universities UK Insights, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of The China question: managing risks and maximising benefits from partnership in higher education and research

The Policy Institute, Mar 9, 2021

is Founder and Principal of Education Management Consultants. data collection and analysis for th... more is Founder and Principal of Education Management Consultants. data collection and analysis for this report. Analysis on research activity and performance, in chapters 1 and 3, was conducted using Web of Science TM data. The authors would like to particularly thank Professor Kerry Brown, Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College London, for lending his time and wealth of knowledge on this topic both during the inception meetings for the report, and in reviewing and providing comments during its finalisation.

Research paper thumbnail of International student recruitment : why aren't we second? Part 1

Research paper thumbnail of International student recruitment : why aren't we second? Part 1

Research paper thumbnail of Global engagement in the post‐pandemic world: Challenges and responses. Perspective from the UK

Higher Education Quarterly, 2022

Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors th... more Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors that have suffered an immediate and substantial impact by the pandemic. The disruption in international travel and the local restrictions to physical contact has caused disruptions in the academic planning and delivery of higher education worldwide. Many argue that the recent pandemic and the move to online and blended learning delivery will define the future of HE. In this paper, we explore two main themes. Firstly, we explore the pre-Covid trends in international higher education. Using national and international data from UNESCO, OECD and other sources, we analyse the global developments in international student mobility. Secondly, we focus on the UK to study the position, share and interplay between the international student and transnational education (TNE) markets. We reflect on the findings of our analysis and discuss the pivot to online education and its pedagogical and regulatory implications. The role of sustainability as a central strategic objective for HEIs is examined through the lenses of TNE in generating local impact and promoting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Research paper thumbnail of Global engagement in the post‐pandemic world: Challenges and responses. Perspective from the UK

Higher Education Quarterly, 2022

Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors th... more Higher education (HE), particularly its international mo-bility element, is one of the sectors that have suffered an immediate and substantial impact by the pandemic. The disruption in international travel and the local restrictions to physical contact has caused disruptions in the academic planning and delivery of higher education worldwide. Many argue that the recent pandemic and the move to online and blended learning delivery will define the future of HE. In this paper, we explore two main themes. Firstly, we explore the pre-Covid trends in international higher education. Using national and international data from UNESCO, OECD and other sources, we analyse the global developments in international student mobility. Secondly, we focus on the UK to study the position, share and interplay between the international student and transnational education (TNE) markets. We reflect on the findings of our analysis and discuss the pivot to online education and its pedagogical and regulatory implications. The role of sustainability as a central strategic objective for HEIs is examined through the lenses of TNE in generating local impact and promoting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Research paper thumbnail of 2 Authors

The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest business scho... more The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest business schools in the UK comprising more than 150 academic staff organised into eleven thematic research groups. The Working paper series brings together research in progress from across the Business School for publication to a wider audience and to facilitate discussion. Working Papers are subject to peer review process. The Graduate Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University publishes management and business working papers. The graduate school is the centre for post-graduate research in all of the major areas of management and

Research paper thumbnail of Central bank independence: cases, measurement and future developments

The independence of central banks has become a focus of debate among contemporary policymakers. T... more The independence of central banks has become a focus of debate among contemporary policymakers. The importance of this issue has been strengthened by the requirements of the Maastricht Treaty which requires the European Monetary Union states to comply with the legislation of the European Central Bank, which is widely acknowledged to be a highly independent central bank. This paper traces the roots of central bank independence in the historical development of four major central banks. The focus of this study is the evolution of the relationship between the four banks studied and their central government. The banks covered in this study are: the Bank of England, the Banque de France, the Bundesbank and the Federal Reserve. Similarities in the central banks’ development have been captured and comparisons drawn. The emerging increase in the banks’ independence appears to be a part of their evolution, whereas for other countries, one may argue that it has been an exogenously driven phenomenon.

Research paper thumbnail of Local impact of transnational education

Research paper thumbnail of The shape of global higher education: the Americas

Countries with higher levels of national support for international engagement have higher inbound... more Countries with higher levels of national support for international engagement have higher inbound student mobility, and greater wealth. Contents Acknowledgements 1. Report overview 1.1 Background to the report 1.2 Report structure 2. Aims, objectives and methodology 2.1 Research background 2.2 Aims and objectives 2.3 Research methodology 3. National Policies Framework: overall findings 4. Background to the Americas 4.1 Canada and the United States 4.2 The Latin American countries 5. International education strategies 6. Transnational education 7. Research collaboration 8. International comparisons 8.1 Comparisons of international education strategies 8.2 International student mobility 8.3 International research collaborations 8.4 Relationship between policy support for research collaboration and quality of research output 8.5 Transnational education/international programme and provider mobility (TNE/IPPM) 8.6 Access and sustainability 9. Conclusion Appendix managed the project from the British Council perspective. The study could not have happened without the expertise and knowledge of British Council colleagues throughout the global network. Particular thanks goes to Alison Corbett in the British Council office in the USA.

Research paper thumbnail of The Shape of Global Higher Education: International Comparisons with Europe

Research paper thumbnail of The background to reform: central banking in a command economy

The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the role of money and banking in the former ... more The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the role of money and banking in the former socialist countries in Europe. The model was inspired by Marxist theory, as developed and promulgated by Lenin. In a centrally planned economy, the entire banking sector is nationalised and provides more than simply the state monopolisation of money and credit. It also provides a mechanism for gathering and processing the whole spectrum of financial information (reflecting production and employment at enterprise level) necessary to control the economy. In the former centrally planned economies of Central and Eastern Europe, the banking system, described as a monobank system, tended to be a part of the state bureaucratic mechanism and was totally submissive to the government (Communist Party). The state set policy and the central bank implemented it.

Research paper thumbnail of Transnational Education: Global Location, Local Innovation

Transnational education (TNE) is the delivery of an educational award in a country other than tha... more Transnational education (TNE) is the delivery of an educational award in a country other than that in which the awarding body is based. It can include, but is not limited to, branch campuses, distance learning, joint and dual degree programmes, fly-in faculty, or a mix of these, often referred to as blended learning. The UK’s higher education TNE offer is growing in terms of both scale and strategic importance, and TNE is becoming a core component of many universities’ strategic approach to international growth. The large majority of UK universities (84%) now deliver TNE to over 700,000 students worldwide with this number having increased year on year since 2007/08. This means that the UK higher education sector now provides qualifications to more students overseas than to international students in the UK (approximately 450,000). The increasing scale of activity belies a huge variety in the types of TNE partnerships being developed by UK institutions. Drivers for engagement with international partners are diverse, relating to international strategies, to research priorities and to student and staff mobility. This publication aims to illustrate the breadth of engagement by highlighting 17 examples of TNE partnerships involving UK higher education institutions.

Research paper thumbnail of The Shape of Global Higher Education: The Americas (Vol.5)

Research paper thumbnail of The Changing Role of Central Banks in Market Economies

ISSN 1478-8209 The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMUBS) is one of th... more ISSN 1478-8209 The Business school of the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMUBS) is one of the largest business schools in the UK comprising more than 150 academic staff organised into eleven thematic research groups. The Working paper series brings together research in progress from across the Business School for publication to a wider audience and to facilitate discussion. Working Papers are subject to peer review process. The Graduate Business School of Manchester Metropolitan University publishes the Manchester Metropolitan

Research paper thumbnail of Transnational education in Hong Kong: Undergraduate student perceptions

International journal of continuing engineering education and life-long learning, 2013

This paper explores student perceptions of transnational education undergraduate programmes offer... more This paper explores student perceptions of transnational education undergraduate programmes offered in Hong Kong, including their motivation for choosing to study such courses, and their satisfaction. The findings give insight into the role of transnational education (TNE) within higher education provision and issues that providers and policy-makers may need to address. It is based on a survey and student group interviews conducted as part of a wider market research report: Hong Kong: Transnational Education at the Turning Point (British Council and FCE, 2011). The survey and qualitative interview findings affirmed the important role that TNE had to play in extending access to higher education and offering provision in niche subjects that might not be available in the local sector. Responses offered some good news, with positive perceptions of the quality of courses and teaching. However, they also highlighted the challenges that TNE providers and their local partners face, as this ...

Research paper thumbnail of Five little-known facts about international student mobility to the UK. Analytical summary for UUKI

Five little-Known FaCts aBoUt international stUdent moBility to the UK Universities UK internatio... more Five little-Known FaCts aBoUt international stUdent moBility to the UK Universities UK international UUKi is the international arm of Universities UK. We help UK universities flourish internationally by representing them and acting in their collective interest. We actively promote universities abroad, provide trusted information for and about them, and create new opportunities for the sector. We aim to: enable universities to develop and deliver strong international strategies; influence the policy and regulatory environment through our ability to represent UK universities; and create diverse opportunities through strategic partnerships.

Research paper thumbnail of Central bank indepedence and inflation performance in transition economies: new evidence from a primary data approach

In this paper we investigate the impact of Central Bank Independence (CBI) on average inflation a... more In this paper we investigate the impact of Central Bank Independence (CBI) on average inflation and inflation variability for 22 transition economies over the time period of 1991-2003. We devise a new index to represent actual CBI rather then legislative independence. The empirical evidence suggests that Central Bank Independence lowers both average inflation and inflation variability.

Research paper thumbnail of Five Little-Known Facts about International Student Mobility to the United Kingdom

This article identifies analytical facts about international student mobility to the United Kingd... more This article identifies analytical facts about international student mobility to the United Kingdom that have received little or no attention to date. It considers the implications of the relatively shorter duration of higher education degrees in the United Kingdom, the impact of poststudy work opportunities on global international student demand, sustainability of UK research degrees, and the growth in transnational education.

Research paper thumbnail of Capacity Building and Institutional Development Through Transnational Education in the Philippines

Research paper thumbnail of Global demand for research degrees in the UK

Westminster Higher Education Forum

Here are some highlights from my contribution to the Westminster Higher Education Forum on Priori... more Here are some highlights from my contribution to the Westminster Higher Education Forum on Priorities for international research partnerships.
– Globally, doctoral degrees have the highest concentration of international students. Almost half of the full-time entrants to postgraduate research (PGR) in the UK are from overseas (49%)
– International PhD students globally are concentrated in STEM subjects and Business
– Growth in STEM in the UK came from China – ATAS certificates now attract higher scrutiny
– There are significant declines in the UK and international PGR entrants
– The number of non-EU PGR entrants is at the 2012 level; the EU number is at the 2008 level
– Institutional awards and tuition fee waivers appear to be offsetting declines in other funding sources, such as overseas
government funding
– Declines in research funding in the UK present (i) a challenge to the perceived commitment of the UK HEIs to their international
partners, and equally, (ii) they increase the reliance on cross-subsidy from international students’ fees
– Previous research shows the researchers in the UK are more mobile than most comparator countries. Funding reductions will most likely impact the most mobile researchers, who are also highly productive
– Attracting and retaining research talent will be a significant challenge