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Brainard, Jeffrey; Cordes, Colleen – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999
For the 1999 fiscal year, Congress earmarked specific spending measures that included at least $797 million for projects involving colleges and universities, a 51% increase over 1998. Earmarks are seen by some as inequitable because they are not subject to competitive, merit-based reviews typically used by federal agencies to distribute money for…
Descriptors: Economic Change, Educational Finance, Federal Aid, Higher Education
Jaschik, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
Appropriations requests made by state coordinating boards or individual systems for 1988-89 and the political outlook for higher-education-related legislation are outlined for each of the 50 states. (MSE)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Higher Education, National Surveys, Political Influences
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Marais, M. A. – Economics of Education Review, 1995
Uses a typical Lorenz-curve framework to measure inequality of resource allocation in South African education. Although improvements have been achieved over the past two decades, substantial inequalities remain. The current distribution of educational resources is much more unequal than that for developed countries but not as inequitable as that…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Chen, May K. C.; And Others – 1985
Factors that are likely to affect higher education in New Jersey and the nation are identified. Statistical data and a brief narrative summary cover major demographic, economic, sociopolitical, and higher education trends. Comparative economic data indicate trends in production, occupational employment, the civilian labor force, and personal…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Educational Finance, Educational Trends, Employment Patterns
Arkansas State Dept. of Higher Education, Little Rock. – 1985
Actions taken on higher education by the 1985 Arkansas General Assembly and the First Extraordinary Session are summarized. Successful and unsuccessful legislation are identified, and the appropriation and funding process for each institution is shown in chart form. The general revenue appropriations for higher education for the 1985-1987 biennium…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Educational Finance, Government School Relationship