Weisbrod examines the causes and consequences of medical research and suggests an appropriate role for it in the larger social system.

Many academic institutions pursue mission-related activities that are unprofitable and engage in profitable revenue raising activities to finance them. This book presents research on schools’ revenue sources from tuition, donations, research, patents, endowments, and other activities. It...

In what ways, if any, does the behavior of government and nonprofit organizations differ? This article examines evidence from two industries-nursing homes and mentally handicapped facilities-to determine whether government and nonprofit organization behavior differs in identifiable dimensions...