• introduction of fee-charging to decrease the cost of education to the state and the creation of increased competition within the educational sector (new managerialism); • use of consultancies and applied research (entrepreneurialism); • global sharing of ideas so that institutions operate in a similar way (internationalization); • manipulation of learning programs by government on the pretext...

This paper considers the conceptualisation of ‘academic entrepreneurialism’ and develops new ideas insights by contextualising concept. It critically reviews conceptual literature academic entrepreneurialism which is dominated research West reflects its implications for understanding in China. After that, it answers key question: Is a universal concept? By entrepreneurialism, refers to phenomen...

Research on entrepreneurialism and strategic thinking has taken a cognitive and constructivist turn in recent years. Such a turn is to be welcomed. However, what remains relatively unexplored, even within this 'softer' approach to entrepreneurial strategising, is a sustained focus on the underlying perceptual mechanisms shaping the processes of cognition and sensemaking. This paper seeks to ext...

Since the mid-1980s, liberalization has motivated numerous water supply reforms. Among these, privatization has received the most attention. Yet, its actual scope has been limited. Beyond privatization, the territorial expansion of municipally owned water corporations into new service areas can be witnessed in countries as diverse as Italy, South Africa, Canada, Colombia and the Netherlands. Ge...

Purpose Contrasting Sweden and Tanzania, this paper aims to explore the experiences of women entrepreneurs affected by entrepreneurialism. This study discusses impact on their position in society ability take feminist action. Design/methodology/approach analysed interviews conducted two countries over 15 years, using a holistic perspective context, including its gendered dimensions. Findings Th...