Clustering University Programs in Accounting to Enhance Selection Productivity: Precursor to Recommendation System Development

ABSTRACT Selecting prospective programs in higher education can be a problematic and inefficient task for applicants. In particular, one of the most significant challenges entails locating a specif...

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