The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Education Services in Economies of the Former Soviet Union

This brief discusses the effects of the global economic crisis on education systems in countries of the former Soviet Union. These author argues that the crisis initiated a dialogue about efficiency-oriented policy reforms and contributed to the greater commercialization of secondary specialized and tertiary education. Improvements in education spending will require thorough planning, political will, and transparent approaches to implement/complete far-reaching reforms in the sector.

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