The new Times Higher Education – QS World University Rankings (2008) rankings were just released, and the copyright regulations deepen and extend, push and pull, enable and constrain. Global rankings: a niche industry in formation?
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Times Higher Education – QS World University Rankings (2008): a niche industry in formation?
October 8, 2008 by globalhighered
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