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The aim of this paper is to examine the effect of changes introduced to improve efficiency and effectiveness on the way Spanish universities function. Information and opinions collected systematically at a representative sample of Spanish universities are used to study if they can be employed to implement improvements in their organisational structure and management. The obstacles imposed by current regulations and the effect of existing incentives for change in universities’ socio-economic environment is also examined.
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Villarreal, E. Innovation, Organisation and Governance in Spanish Universities. Tertiary Education and Management 7, 181–195 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011342116993
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