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Trade in Australian education services has expanded rapidly over recent years. The sector is the third largest exporter of Australian services. In 2001–2002, exports of education were about $A 4.2 billion. Government assistance to the sector includes export market development, regulation of education standards, and funding education activities; university research and development, for example. This paper examines the case for further government intervention in the export of education, and the appropriate forms of assistance if further government intervention is justified. The paper predominately focuses on assisting higher education exports because this activity dominates education exports.
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Carrington, R., Meek, V.L. & Wood, F.Q. The role of further government intervention in Australian international education. High Educ 53, 561–577 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-005-8755-0
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