Vlasova I. Expansion of university financial autonomy: policy and management dimensions

The thesis sets a theoretical basis for expansion of university financial autonomy. The concepts of «university financial autonomy» and «expansion of university financial autonomy» are outlined. The two dimensions of the process of expansion university financial autonomy – policy and management – are detailed and their components at the national, regional, institutional levels described. Funding models and general approaches to higher education funding are characterized, key mechanisms and tools for expansion of university financial autonomy defined. The correlation between expansion of university financial autonomy and efficiency of higher education institutions in implementation of university mission and goals, ensuring university accountability to main stakeholders is examined. Conceptual frameworks for expansion of university financial autonomy in Ukraine’s in terms of policy and management dimensions are proposed; possible scenarios for expansion of university financial autonomy are identified.