1. Ford Project International component: a comparison of USA – MEXICO – Canada Canadian component: case studies of three provinces

2. This book traces : PSE Systems in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec PSE Policy and its implementation 1980 – 2010 The connection between policy environments, policies and outcomes

3. Theoretical Sensitizer Policy Sociology – focus on structural context and social forces in creation of policy environment and restructuring of the State State PSE policy located in structural trends: globalization marketization academic capitalism Neo-Liberalism

4. Five Major Policy Themes Accessibility Accountability Marketization Labour Force Development Research and Development

5. Policy Making Process Consultation Legislation Systemic orientation

6. Accessibility

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9. Marketization

11. Accountability Make connection between education spending and useful outcomes more visible Focus shifts between public interest and institution

12. Labour Force Development Shifting balance between vocational and academic programs Academic drift

13. Research and Development

15. The growing role of PSE to the legitimation and accumulation function served by the state

16. Re-Structuring of the State Three Axes: - Provincial/Federal - Legitimation/Accumulation - Accessibility/Accountability

18. Globalization Contributing to the debate on convergence and divergence

19. What does the study tell us about the interplay between political economic and social forces?