The research group on higher education at University of Oslo, HEIK (Higher Education: Institutional Dynamics and Knowledge Cultures), has recently launched a new working paper series.
The working paper series features papers on various issues related to higher education research, both from HEIK members and selected guests who have been speakers at various HEIK academic seminars and similar events.
One of the goals of HEIK is to strengthen the knowledge base on understanding the dynamics of higher education, and the working paper series is seen to contribute to this by being an open means to disseminate both theoretical and empirical up to date research-based knowledge on higher education.
The first issue of the paper features a paper by dr. Leo Goedegebuure. The paper is based on the presentation he gave at the Hedda conference in November 2011 in Oslo, and it focuses on the issue of mergers in higher education.
You can view and download this issue of the working paper here.
Note that the working paper series will include ca 5-8 papers per year, so be sure to check back for the newest editions!