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Discusses from the perspective of research universities the gains & limits of increasing global competition as countries develop their knowledge economies & the benefits of cooperation at different levels under these conditions. Adapted from the source document.

This volume provides a fascinating perspective on the challenges facing Research Universities worldwide in an increasingly uncertain future. Breakthroughs in science and technology not only impact on the university's fundamental missions – learning, scholarship and research – they can inadvertently, with globalization, deepen the divide between those who take advantage of the breakthroughs and those who are left out – those excluded are increasingly inclined to blame the elites, resulting in the rise of populist politics and growing mistrust of scientific truth. Universities must continue to carry out frontier research and prepare students for a world and labour market that might well be very different in ten years' time. And, more than ever before, universities need to provide social as well as technical solutions to today's challenges. If universities are part of the problem, then higher learning is in a key position to be part of the solution – provided universities respond with insight to the changes and crises of the 21st century. Two dozen leaders of the world's most distinguished universities gathered in Glion-above-Montreux, Switzerland, to consider this challenging combination of strong tendencies and their implications for university strategies, governance and leadership.

Differences in voters' fiscal preferences are examined, taking advantage of the exceptional Swiss institutional setting. Empirical evidence suggests that preferences are determined by strictly cultural patterns (cultural area measured by language). Thus, fiscal preferences can be considered as being largely exogenous. This implies that, except for special cases, it is not possible to find simple proxy variables for fiscal preferences. An ad hoc index of fiscal preferences ought to be built up when the introduction of this variable is required for comprehensive explanatory models of fiscal discipline or for other related studies. 5 Tables, 1 Figure, 2 Appendixes, 24 References. Adapted from the source document.

Since its launch in 1998, the Glion Colloquium has established itself as both a key international forum and a highly influential resource in addressing the challenges and responsibilities of the world's research universities. Held every two years, the forum brings together leaders of research universities, often joined by key figures from business and government, to consider together how the world's leading universities can meet the great challenges of the 21st century. Along the way, the forum also considers key issues related to research universities, including their management and financing, and issues of academic freedom and university relationships with private enterprise, governments and the wider public. The forum's intense discussions take place over three days in the tranquil setting of Glion-above-Montreux, Switzerland, and are based on papers prepared in advance by the participants. After the forum the papers are published both online and in books with worldwide circulation to give universities, governments and businesses practical access to cutting-edge analysis of the current and future state of the world's prominent research universities and of the major benefits these institutions can bring to society.