Ziel der Untersuchung ist die Entwicklung eines Konzepts für die Studienfinanzierung, das sich sowohl an den normativen Grundlagen wie an den allgemeinen Gestaltungsprinzipien der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft orientiert. Zunächst wird erläutert, welche Leistungen von einer wettbewerblichen...

Quality has never been more important for the future of higher education and the economy than it is today. Unfortunately, the decline in student quality is accompanied by costs that are out of control, a governance system that will not permit any reallocation of resources, and a society that...

This volume addresses topics related to the role of post-secondary education in microeconomic development within the United States. Although several of the chapters are aimed at research/teaching universities, much of what is presented can be generalized to all post-secondary education. The...

Throughout the developed and developing worlds, education spending is seen as a key tool for government policy makers in the quest for economic growth. Promoting 'human capital' development is a prime objective for economic and education ministries. The seminal articles discussed in this...