"Examining the patterns of change in relationships between higher education systems and the state throughout Europe, the contributors explore the main theoretical and policy options available to policymakers, and the issues they raise for governments, institutions and academics. The book covers the following themes: the funding of higher education, the impacts of quality assurance and evaluation, higher education and graduate employment, managing diversity in higher education systems, and the impact of change on the internal structures of higher education institutions."--BOOK JACKET.