SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS FROM STUDENTS’ POINT OF VIEW

Isabel Novo-Corti (), Diana-Mihaela Țîrcă (Pociovalisteanu) () and Raluca Iorgulescu
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Isabel Novo-Corti: Jean Monnet Research Group on Competition and Development, University Institute of Maritime Studies, Department of Economic Analysis and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of La Coruña, Spain
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Journal for Economic Forecasting, 2015, issue 3, 166-180

Abstract: Social and educational inclusion of people with disabilities is an objective for all developed countries. This paper examines the perception of economics and business students regarding the sensitivity of higher education institutions to students with disabilities and the commitment and the role played by those institutions. Two typical universities, one in Spain and one in Romania, were considered for this study. Results indicate that there are no significant differences between countries, but also some elements that should be taken into account by the European policy makers in order to create socially and educationally successful policies for the integration and inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education and increasing their possibilities of getting a job and, as a consequence, promoting social sustainability.

Keywords: social inclusion; educational inclusion; disabilities; young people; students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I23 I24 J13 J14 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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