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Peer reviewedNeef, Arthur; Capdevielle, Patricia – Monthly Labor Review, 1980
In international comparisons it was found that manufacturing productivity growth slowed after 1973 and unit labor costs accelerated in most industrial countries including the United States. Aggregate hours rose only in the U.S. (CT)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Labor Economics, Manufacturing, Productivity
Peer reviewedBowen, Howard R. – Change, 1981
Cost per student disparity is examined with focus on: the concept of educational cost per student; dispersion of unit cost; cost comparisons among similar institutions; cost comparisons among the states; and institutional differences in the internal allocation of expenditures. Academic freedom, program variety, and institutional objectives may…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Differences, Expenditure per Student
Webb, P. C. – Education Policy Bulletin, 1979
Presents various shortcomings of applying a per-pupil cost structure for determining teaching cost. A proposed alternative approach determines the cost of providing teaching capacity separately. It is applied to a number of situations and the comparative results are presented. (JMF)
Descriptors: Computation, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Economics, Educational Finance
