Researching the Bologna Process through the Lens of the Policy Cycle

This chapter examines the dynamic of the Bologna process across a ‘policy cycle’ (Ball, 1990; Bowe, et al., 1992) with the aim of providing insightful elements to outline it within a broader process of policy integration and coordination in the field of higher education.

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