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Peer reviewedRoderick, Gordon; And Others – Studies in Higher Education, 1982
Changes in the demand for entry to university education by mature students in the period 1974-80 are examined in terms of numbers of applications, subject choice, and chance of success in application. It concludes that mature applicants have not been as successful in obtaining university places as have conventional students. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Admission, College Applicants, Educational Demand
Peer reviewedTrow, Martin – Studies in Higher Education, 1989
Current trends in enrollment and finance in American colleges and universities are outlined, and the unique characteristics of American higher education are examined. The functional relationships among some key structural characteristics that give rise to some important, if unrecognized, social contributions of mass higher education are discussed.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Faculty, College Presidents, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedBird, Graham – Studies in Higher Education, 1992
A number of common and essentially economic issues facing British universities are identified, and economic theory is applied to understanding and resolving them. They include demand for university education; foreign students; cost-effective operation; efficiency; optimum institutional size; academic and administrative staff utilization; school…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Faculty, Cost Effectiveness
