The illusion of impact: symbolic sustainability and the managerialization of sustainable development goals in higher education
- 30 April 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Studies in Higher Education
- p. 1-24
Abstract
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings (IR) have rapidly established themselves as a leading global instrument for assessing universities’ contributions to the United Nations Sustainable ...Keywords
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