Cost Containment for Higher Education: Strategies for Public Policy and Institutional Administration Contributor(s): Simpson, William Brand (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275940667 ISBN-13: 9780275940669 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1991 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - General - Education | Higher - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
Dewey: 338.433 |
LCCN: 91-15317 |
Lexile Measure: 1560 |
Series: Critical Studies in Education and |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.25 lbs) 272 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: .Simpson identifies strategies for cost containment or cost reduction in higher education and discusses these strategies in light of their effect on the quality of the learning experience, the future of the academic profession, and the implications for society. This differs from most of the current literature on cost, which tends only to describe it, explain factors underlying its increase, and how it may be financed. Particular concern is given to options that could be followed over the long term without impairing the quality of educational opportunities, the academic profession, or society in general. The emphasis is thus on the objectives to be served, rather than the resolution of financial difficulties on the revenue side or on crisis management. Some of the strategies discussed are applicable at particular levels of government; some relate to interinstitutional arrangements; and some are options for individual institutions. This book is recommended for university trustees and administrators, educational administration courses, and government policymakers and concerned faculty. |