ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF REGIONAL POLARIZATION
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regional polarization, university crisis management, student population decline, digital transformation, international student influx, financial sustainability.Abstract
This study analyzes the crisis of modern higher education through the lens of "regional polarization" and proposes crisis management strategies for universities. In recent years, many countries have seen phenomena that exacerbate territorial inequality: declining school-age populations, financial asymmetries, resource concentration in metropolitan areas, and a digital divide. These factors lead to a deepening imbalance between the center and the regions, triggering a vicious cycle of problems for regional universities: declining demand, deteriorating financial situation, declining quality of education, and regional stagnation. The study also identifies four structural factors of the university crisis: demographic, financial, digital, and political-institutional imbalances. Based on these factors, it proposes systemic measures aimed at ensuring regional balance and sustainable university development.
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