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The Economics of American Higher Education
. Ed(S): E. Becker Jr., William; Lewis, D.R.
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Paperback. Editor(s): E. Becker Jr., William; Lewis, D.R. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; JPQB; KCB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
Postsecondary educational institutions in the United States are facing increasing financial stress and waning public support. Unless these trends can be changed, higher education can be expected to stagnate. What, if anything, can be done? As a starting point, advocates of higher education need to more fully recognize the issues associated with the economic mission of higher education and how this mission gets translated into individual student gains, regional growth, and social equity. This requires an understanding of the relationship between the outcomes of higher education and measures of economic productivity and well-being. This volume addresses topics related to the ... Read more
Postsecondary educational institutions in the United States are facing increasing financial stress and waning public support. Unless these trends can be changed, higher education can be expected to stagnate. What, if anything, can be done? As a starting point, advocates of higher education need to more fully recognize the issues associated with the economic mission of higher education and how this mission gets translated into individual student gains, regional growth, and social equity. This requires an understanding of the relationship between the outcomes of higher education and measures of economic productivity and well-being. This volume addresses topics related to the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
Number of Pages
349
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401053105
SKU
V9789401053105
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Reviews for The Economics of American Higher Education
` This book has much to recommend it. The papers are well written and well researched. The bibliographies are very rich. Any economist with an interest in the economics of higher education should make this book a part of his or her collection. ' The Southern Economic Journal, 60:1