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Education in times of fiscal constraints and globalization

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Purpose – The global age is characterized by demographic changes that challenge the feasibility of
democratic states’ redistribution mechanisms. This paper aims to rethink the strategies commonly
used by states (via their resource allocation to education) to promote social cohesiveness and
competitiveness, and to suggest an alternative strategy. The purpose of this paper is to provide useful
insights into the relationships between education, social cohesiveness, and competitiveness.
Design/methodology/approach – The common strategies utilized to promote social cohesiveness
and competitiveness via alternative allocation methods are analyzed and the theories of political
philosophies underlying these strategies are discussed. Additionally, an empirical analysis carried
out using OLS regressions in order to explore the relationships among a state’s future cohesiveness
and competitiveness, its SES, and the global demographic changes.
Findings – Results reveal that a state’s future cohesiveness may be predicted by the demographic
diversity of its student population and its interaction with SES. Furthermore, a state’s future
competitiveness may be predicted by its SES.
Originality/value – The paper develops and suggests an alternative allocation mechanism, based on
a comparative perspective of justice, as an innovative strategy to achieving both state cohesiveness
and competitiveness. This strategy can be used by democratic states aimed at improving future
competitiveness and, at the same time, to maintain their social cohesiveness.

Keywords Cohesiveness, Competitiveness, Educational policy, Justice, Redistribution

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International Journal of Educational Management

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: Emerald Group., 2013

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International Journal of Educational Management Vol. 27 No. 7, 2013 pp. 762-774

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English

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