The dominant role played by the state in the financing, regulation, and provision of primary and secondary education reflects the widely-held belief that education is necessary for personal and societal well-being. The economic organization of education depends on political as well as market...

Introduction -- The research questions -- A review of the literature -- Higher education as an international policy concern -- The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) -- The USTR, the GATS, and U.S. higher education as a tradable commodity -- The associations representing American...