THE ECONOMICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Overview & Synopsis

THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS PAPERS PRESENTED AT A COLLOQUIUM HELD BY THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE IN 1965. THE PAPERS DEAL BROADLY WITH THE QUESTION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS OF FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION, AND WITH THE ROLE AND PROBLEMS OF THE EDUCATIONAL CONSUMER. THE PAPERS DEAL WITH--(1) THE ECONOMICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (2) PRICING PROBLEMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, (3) STUDENT DIVERSITY AND NATIONAL GOALS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, (4) INVESTMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS RETURNS, (5) THE FEDERAL INTEREST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, (6) HIGHER EDUCATION--STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, (7) AIDING HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH INCOME TAX CREDITS, (8) AN ARGUMENT AGAINST TAX CREDITS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, (9) LONG TERM CREDIT--IMPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, (10) MONETARY POLICY AND THE FINANCING OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND (11) THE GOVERNMENT AND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. COPIES OF THIS BOOK MAY BE ORDERED FROM COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD. PUBLICATIONS ORDER OFFICE, BOX 592, PRINCETON, N.J. 08540 AT $2 PER COPY. (PS)