Research on the Education Service Industry (Expansion and Operation)

Author: Zhang Weijiang et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Is education an industry? Can education be operated as an industry? This has been a topic of significant focus and intense debate in China's education sector since the late 1970s. It can be said that regardless of the outcome of this debate, it will inevitably have a profound impact on China's traditional education management model and bring far-reaching implications for the future development of China's education sector. Based on extensive research and surveys, this book conducts an in-depth study of the theory of education service industries, provides a systematic review of the practice of China's education service industries, and, from an international comparative perspective, employs empirical research and logical analysis to examine major issues faced in the development of China's education service industries. It offers several constructive countermeasures and suggestions. The book's features and innovations are reflected in two aspects. First, it starts by examining the basic structure of human activities, proposing fundamental theories that elucidate the objective existence of education service industries, and further analyzes the business models and structures of education service industries on this basis. Second, it proposes policy ideas and suggestions for the development of education service industries from three perspectives: the state, the education system, and non-education systems. Overall, the book offers considerable guidance and reference value for the future development of China's education service industries in terms of theoretical research, practical exploration, international comparison, and policy recommendations.