The finance of higher education : theory, research, policy, and practice / edited by Michael B. Paulsen and John C. Smart.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Paulsen, Michael B.

Smart, John C.

Series:

Higher education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--United States--Finance.

Education, Higher.

United States.

Finance.

Universities and colleges--United States--Finance.

Universities and colleges.

Physical Description:

xii, 588 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Agathon Press, [2001]

Summary:

A wide-ranging examination of the governmental and institutional policies and practices, and essential theories and areas of research that in combination establish the foundation, explore and extend the boundaries, and expand the base of knowledge in the field of higher education finance. (Education)

Contents:

Part I The Revenues, Expenditures, Costs and Affordability of Higher Education 9

1. Trends in Revenues and Expenditures for Public and Private Higher Education / Robert K. Toutkoushian 11

2. College Education: Who Can Afford It? / Sandy Baum 39

Part II Economic Theories and the Finance of Higher Education 53

3. The Economics of Human Capital and Investment in Higher Education / Michael B. Paulsen 55

4. The Economics of the Public Sector: The Nature and Role of Public Policy in the Finance of Higher Education / Michael B. Paulsen 95

5. Costs and Productivity in Higher Education: Theory, Evidence and Policy Implication / Darrell R. Lewis, Halil Dundar 133

6. Economic Perspectives on Rising College Tuition: A Theoretical and Empirical Exploration / Michael B. Paulsen 193

Part III Federal and State Policies and the Finance of Higher Education 265

7. The Paradox of Growth in Federal Aid for College Students, 1960-1990 / James C. Hearn 267

8. State Efforts to Keep Public Colleges Affordable in the Face of Fiscal Stress / Michael Mumper 321

9. State Policy and Private Higher Education / William Zumeta 396

Part IV Topics in the Finance of Higher Education 417

10. The Role of Finances in Student Choice: A Review of Theory and Research / Edward P. St. John, Eric H. Asker 419

11. Access to Postsecondary Education: Financing Equity in an Evolving Context / James C. Hearn 439

12. Financing Private Colleges and Universities: The Role of Tuition Discounting / David W. Breneman, James L. Doti, Lucie Lapovski 461

13. Financing Community Colleges for a New Century / Rick Voorhees 480

14. College and University Budgeting: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Know? / William F. Lasher, Deborah L. Greene 501

Part V The Finance of Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century 543

15. The Finance of Higher Education: Implications for Theory, Research, Policy and Practice / Edward P. St. John, Michael B. Paulsen 545.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0875861350

0875861342

OCLC:

47182557