# Synthesis: Cross-Chapter Dialogue Mapping — Chapter 3 Argument

## Section 6.1 — Dialogue with Chapter 4

The Chapter 3 argument on regulatory compliance gaps connects directly to
Chapter 4's comparative analysis of institutional performance. Chapter 4
argues that institutions with stronger governance structures systematically
outperform peers on all four accreditation dimensions, and that the performance
differential is most pronounced in institutions operating under stricter
national regulatory regimes.

This chapter's regulatory compliance framing therefore maps onto Chapter 4's
performance differential thesis, providing the regulatory explanation for what
Chapter 4 identifies as a governance-driven performance gap.

## Section 6.2 — Dialogue with Chapter 5

Chapter 5 establishes through multi-level modelling that regional economic
conditions account for approximately 30% of the variance in accreditation
outcomes, with institutional governance quality explaining an additional 45%.
The Chapter 3 argument complements this by specifying the regulatory mechanisms
through which governance quality translates into accreditation performance.
