Smirnova, E.E. Problems and perspectives of development of post-higher education

Abstract: The article includes review of the most important results of the work of the Council for Presentation of Doctoral and Candidates’ Dissertation Theses at the Financial Academy under the auspices of the Government of the Russian Federation for 2008 and first six months of the 2009. Among the key directions of development of post-higher education the author considers orientation towards higher quality of theses (dissertations) and improvement of work of the Councils for Presentation of Doctoral and Candidates’ Dissertation Theses. Keywords: tax, education, higher education, dissertation