Three factors that may influence a high school graduate's decision to attend college are considered: (1) his ability, (2) the cost of attending college, and (3) the socioeconomic status of his parents. The results, based on a probit analysis, indicate that factors (1) and (3) are strong...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Nonprofits in a Mixed Economy -- 2. Options among Institutional Forms -- 3. Incentives and Performance -- 4. Anatomy of the Voluntary Nonprofit Sector -- 5. Charitable Donations -- 6. Revenues from Sales -- 7. Volunteer Labor -- 8. Are Nonprofits Really...

This paper attempts to provide benchmarks by which we may measure our progress toward eliminating racial discrimination in the labor market. Using projected labor force data, classified by race, sex, and education, we define nondiscriminatory black-white occupational patterns and earnings ratios...