#10545. Organizational Change in Higher Education Ministries in Light of Agencification: Comparing Austria and Norway

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Abstract:
This article examines organizational change in national ministries responsible for higher education in light of public sector reforms. The article suggests an analytical framework based on authority/autonomy and capacity developments, paying special attention to the creation of agencies. Empirically, this is exemplified by two cases: the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research, and the Ministry of Education and Research in Norway, each in relation to two subordinate agencies. Both ministries initiated structural governance reforms for their national higher education systems in the early 20XXs. The results of this study indicate that although similar intentions were driving the reforms in both countries, the way in which the ministries transformed was somewhat different.
Keywords:
agencification; higher education governance; ministerial authority; organizational capacity; organizational change; public sector reforms

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