Abstract
Alongside student and staff mobility, universities these days get also actively involved in out-ward cross-border activities, such as licensing, entering joint ventures and establishing campuses. These cross-border activities are not without pitfalls however. A large number of universities de-internationalize from their international markets and such cases raise concerns about sustainability of university internationalization. Despite this evidence, the research in this area is lacking. In this paper we develop a theoretical understanding of how and why universities de-internationalize by focusing on withdrawals from franchise, joint venture, and branch campus operations. We use the concept of de-internationalization as a theoretical lens and conduct a review of available unobtrusive data to identify reasons and patterns of universities' withdrawals from international markets.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | Jun 2014 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2014 |
Event | 5th Aalborg Conference: Finding Solutions to the New Challenges of Internationalization - Rebild, Denmark Duration: 4 Jun 2014 → 6 Jun 2014 Conference number: 5 |
Conference
Conference | 5th Aalborg Conference |
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Number | 5 |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Rebild |
Period | 04/06/2014 → 06/06/2014 |
Keywords
- Higher education
- Internationalisation
- De-internationalization
- Theory building