Building the knowledge economy in Europe: new constellations in European research and higher education governance

This fascinating book investigates the integration of emerging knowledge policy domains on the European political agenda, and the dynamics of this in relation to knowledge policies. Leading experts address the two central pillars of the 'Europe of Knowledge' - research and higher education - to reveal the vertical, horizontal and sequential tensions in European knowledge governance. Topics including: the European Research Area; new institution-building; the domestic impact of EU-level initiatives; and the role of the crisis in the European Higher Education Area are all comprehensively covered