NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Rekila, Eila; Larimo, Marjatta; Tauriainen, Keijo – Tertiary Education and Management, 1999
Discusses changes in the state steering of universities and the impact of these changes on internal university management in Finland, where some unique university management procedures are in use. Of particular interest is the impact of the increase in external funding and the increasing competition for state funds. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Finance Reform, Financial Support
Holland, Barbara – Briefings: Newsletter of the Forum for College and University Governance, 1990
This newsletter summarizes the debate on the use of state-level initiatives as levers to effect fundamental changes in higher education. It provides several perspectives on the use of incentive/enhancement programs to achieve state higher education goals. The concept of budgetary leverage is outlined, and the growth in enhancement programs…
Descriptors: Categorical Aid, Change Strategies, Finance Reform, Higher Education
Hickrod, G. Alan; And Others – 1991
The equity of public school funding in Illinois is investigated in this report. A longitudinal, cartographic methodology examines the county as the unit of analysis for the school years 1972-73 through 1990-91. Findings indicate that Illinois school districts are currently more unequal than when the state equalization aid formula state was adopted…
Descriptors: Economic Impact, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Odden, Allan – 1994
School finance is once again a hot topic across the country. Despite the current turmoil in education finance, reform remains a priority at both the state and federal levels. This report examines the school finance issue and proposes that education funding be tied more closely to systemic reform initiatives. It next describes past trends in school…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Economics, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
Nevada Public Affairs Review, 1979
This issue of the "Nevada Public Affairs Review" focused primarily on the politics of state taxing and spending in Nevada. The articles present several aspects of this topic, including a comparison of taxation in Nevada with that in other states, an analysis of the growth of the gaming industry in Nevada, an argument for removing…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Budgets, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Copeland, William C.; Iversen, Iver A. – 1981
A shrinkage of one-half or more in available federal funds designated for human services is expected to occur in the next five years. Despite this outlook, federal funds are available for increases in human services, provided that such services are organized into related systems of services and are planned and managed as such. This essay on…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Employment Services, Federal Aid, Federal Programs