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Book SynopsisThis book explains how market forces are profoundly affecting finance, undergraduate education, basic research, and participation in regional and national economic development at American universities.
Trade Review"I can think of no other scholar who could combine Geiger's mastery of the relevant research literature, his capacity to develop penetrating new analyses of national data, and his gift for creating vivid portraits of particular institutions at the forefront of change. The book is, in many ways, a tour de force. It will enhance Geiger's already impressive reputation." -Steven Brint,University of California, Riverside "If someone were to ask me 'How do I learn about what happened to American universities in the past 30 years?' this would be the book to which I would send that person." -David W. Breneman,Dean, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1 1 Universities as Knowledge-Based Institutions 7 2 University Costs 28 3 Undergraduates 76 4 Academic Research 132 5 Universities, Industry, and Economic Development 180 6 Universities and Markets 232 Appendixes A. Costs per FTE Student, 1980, 1990, 2000 269 B. Research Share for Selected Universities, 1980, 1990, 2000 272 Notes 275 Index 317 Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Research institutes Economic aspects United States, Research Economic aspects United States, Universities and colleges Economic aspects United States
