In the line with the emergence of knowledge-based economy, higher education systems are experiencing a rapid paradigm shift in their structures, policies, processes and practices which contradicts to the universities’ historical traditions values and spirit. This paradigm shift has led a worldwide discussion among scholars and policymakers about the possible positive and negative impacts of relevant phenomena such as academic capitalism in higher education contexts. Therefore as academic capitalism is still considered as a taboo, it is important to know how it is approached by senior policymakers.
Official plans address reduction of gender inequality and establishing research priorities in academia. The former is difficult to achieve due to conservative cultures. Establishing research priorities produces certain mainstreams.
The general line is bringing academia, state and business into dialog and strengthening their collaboration.
This article discusses on need of transformational and ethical leadership
Borde, P.S., Arora, R. and Kakoty, S. (2022), "Convergence of educational leadership behaviours and socio-economic status of students amidst academic capitalism, consumerism and commodification", Society and Business Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBR-01-2022-0010
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