Economic Growth and Higher Education Policies in Brazil

Authors

  • Simon Schwartzman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2012.67.8612

Keywords:

Economics of Higher Education, International Development, Public Policy, Latin America, Brazil, Brazil higher education, economic development and higher education

Abstract

The relationship between economic growth and higher education in Brazil is discussed in this article. Although Brazil's higher education system is relatively new, it has developed rapidly. In general, however, it has not contributed directly to economic development yet despite some important counter examples.

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Published

2012-03-25

How to Cite

Schwartzman, S. (2012). Economic Growth and Higher Education Policies in Brazil. International Higher Education, (67). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2012.67.8612

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Section

Latin America